Lead Signal Engineer – CBTC/Fixed-Block Migration

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting/naturalization time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Professional, Signal Engineer-CBTC to join our Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering teams in New York or New Jersey offices. The role covers CBTC and fixed-block signaling, interlocking logic, and migration planning with NYCT standards.

Ideal candidates understand relay-based and software-based interlocking, have experience supporting NYCT projects, and can coordinate with suppliers, designers, and NYCT Operations to ensure design acceptance and safe migration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical review and approval of block design drawings for mixed-mode operation.
• Serve as liaison between CBTC supplier, designer, and NYCT operations.
• Review interlocking logic in relay-based and CBTC software for safety compliance.
• Review and approve test procedures related to interlocking logic and signal control sequences.
• Evaluate software state machine logic used to implement interlocking in CBTC subsystems.
• 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 Engineering and operations teams.
• Track and report design deliverables and test progress; resolve design comments.
• Perform additional responsibilities to assist CBTC and fixed-block integration.

Skills

Reviewing block design

Interlocking logic

NYCT signaling principles

CBTC andFixed-block migration

Software state machines

Field coordination

Off-hour testing

Education

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

7+ years of CBTC signaling experience

Tools

Interface Interoperability Specification

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Professional, Signal Engineer-CBTC to join our Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering teams in New York or New Jersey offices. The role covers CBTC and fixed-block signaling, interlocking logic, and migration planning with NYCT standards.

Ideal candidates understand relay-based and software-based interlocking, have experience supporting NYCT projects, and can coordinate with suppliers, designers, and NYCT Operations to ensure design acceptance and safe migration.