Project Engineer, Signaling and Train Control

Project Engineer, Signaling and Train ControlAECOM is seeking a Project Engineer, Signaling and Train Control, for one of our offices in Sacramento, Fresno, or Bakersfield, CA. This is an on-site role.JOB SUMMARY:The Project Engineer, Signaling and Train Control, provides engineering leadership for railway signaling and train control systems on a major transportation infrastructure project, supporting design, integration, testing, and commissioning. The position covers ETCS Level 2, Automatic Route Setting, Computer-Based Interlockings, Radio Block Centers, Traffic Management Systems, axle counter train detection, broken rail detection, and integrated train control and communications systems.

Responsibilities include reviewing signaling engineering deliverables, supporting requirements management, system architecture and interfaces, evaluating supplier and contractor designs, and supporting safety, regulatory, and independent assessment activities. The position also develops and reviews testing and commissioning strategies and documentation, with travel of approximately 25-50% along the project alignment throughout the Central Valley, California. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare, review, and approve signaling engineering deliverables throughout design, construction, and testing and commissioningEnsure technical documentation is complete, coordinated, and developed in accordance with Program requirements and applicable standardsSupport requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition activities for train controlReview supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specifications and operational requirementsCoordinate interfaces between signaling, telecommunications, rolling stock, track, traction power, and operations teamsProvide technical oversight and engineering support for ETCS Level 2, Automatic Route Setting, Computer Based Interlockings, and Radio Block CentersProvide technical oversight for Traffic Management Systems, axle counter train detection, broken rail detection, and integrated train control and communications systemsSupport FRA submissions and coordination activities, and prepare and review documentation required for regulatory, safety, and operational approvalsWork with safety assurance teams, authorizing authorities, operators, and Program stakeholders to obtain required approvals and certificationsSupport development of safety cases, hazard analyses, and compliance documentationAddress technical review comments and closeout actions raised by regulators and independent assessorsDevelop and review test plans, test procedures, and commissioning strategies for signaling systemsSupport Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, and operational trial runningWitness testing activities and verify compliance with performance and safety requirementsCoordinate defect management, corrective actions, and final system acceptance, and support revenue service demonstration and operational handoverQualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related fieldDemonstrated experience taking signaling systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptanceExperience developing and reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projectsStrong working knowledge of systems integration and safety-critical railway applicationsExperience supporting requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definitionExperience reviewing supplier and contractor designs against project specifications and operational requirementsExperience developing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentationExperience witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and System Integration TestingExperience preparing documentation supporting regulatory, safety, and operational approvalsStrong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skillsProfessional Engineer (PE) licensure, or membership of a recognized professional institution such as IRSE; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensureAt least ten (10) years of experience in railway signaling, train control, or rail systems engineeringETCS Level 2 or ERTMS deployment experienceExperience with CBTC, PTC, ATP, or ATO systemsHigh-speed rail project experienceFamiliarity with high-speed FRA requirements and U.S. rail regulationsWorking knowledge of EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129Experience supporting system certification, safety approvals, and entry into revenue serviceExperience resolving technical issues in the field and leading design reviewsAdditional InformationSponsorship is provided.Relocation is provided.