Lead CBTC Signal Engineer — Mixed-Mode Transit Systems

WSP in the U.S.; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 123,700 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Lead Professional, Signal Engineer-CBTC to join our Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering teams in NY/NJ offices including Lawrenceville. You will drive CBTC migration projects, review mixed-mode signaling designs, and ensure safety-compliant interlocking logic and test procedures.

The role requires deep expertise in CBTC and fixed-block systems, collaboration with NYCT operations, and liaison with suppliers and designers to achieve reliable, safe signaling solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, systems, or railway engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in fixed-block and/or CBTC signaling.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating block design packages for mixed-mode signaling.
• Experience developing or reviewing interlocking logic test procedures and software state machines.
• Understanding NYCT signal principles and legacy control systems.
• Familiarity with interlocking design standards and CBTC interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical review and approval of block design drawings for mixed-mode operation.
• Liaise between CBTC supplier, designer, and NYCT operations on signal design and block approval.
• Review interlocking logic implementation in relay-based and CBTC subsystems.
• Approve test procedures for interlocking logic and signal control sequences.
• Evaluate software state machines used for interlocking in CBTC systems.
• Ensure interoperability, safety, and maintainability during migration to CBTC.
• Support interface alignment between CBTC zone controllers, relays, and field equipment.
• Participate in design and field reviews with NYCT teams.
• Track and report design deliverables and test progress.
• Adhere to WSP Code of Conduct and perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

CBTC signaling

Fixed-block signaling

Interlocking logic

Test procedures

NYCT standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, systems, or railway engineering

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Lead Professional, Signal Engineer-CBTC to join our Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering teams in NY/NJ offices including Lawrenceville. You will drive CBTC migration projects, review mixed-mode signaling designs, and ensure safety-compliant interlocking logic and test procedures.

The role requires deep expertise in CBTC and fixed-block systems, collaboration with NYCT operations, and liaison with suppliers and designers to achieve reliable, safe signaling solutions.