Manager, Communication Engineering

Wabtec; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health and welfare benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wabtec in Kentucky is seeking a leader for their Signaling & Systems team to manage engineering projects and teams. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and quality standards.

The ideal applicant has strong communications engineering knowledge and significant experience in team management and project execution. The role also includes benefits such as performance bonuses and health plans.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of communications engineering principles, including network and RF systems.
• Experience managing engineering teams and project execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers across multiple locations.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of communications engineering projects.
• Ensure successful project delivery aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Skills

Communications engineering principles

Integrated subsystem delivery

Project planning and scheduling

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Engineering project management tools

Job description

As a key leader within the Signaling & Systems team under Digital Intelligence, you will lead a geographically distributed team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. You will collaborate closely with system architects, technical project managers, cross‑functional subsystem teams, and customers to deliver complex, integrated communications solutions across infrastructure projects.

How will you make a difference?

This role plays a critical part in the successful delivery of challenging projects to customers by organizing a highly skilled team of engineers and providing critical visibility to leadership to ensure efficient execution. You will have the ability to make critical decisions on both technical and commercial issues, driving execution excellence by aligning engineering delivery with business objectives. Projects will be delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while developing a high‑performing team.

What do we want to know about you?

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of communications engineering principles, including network and RF systems
• Experience with integrated subsystem delivery (e.g., CCTV, PA, VMS, telephony, SCADA)
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams and project execution
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and risk management capabilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and engineering/project management tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience managing distributed or global teams
• Familiarity with rail, transit, or critical infrastructure systems
• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations in communications systems
• Experience with large‑scale, multidisciplinary project environments

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical professionals across multiple locations
• Plan, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of communications engineering projects
• Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and forecasting to optimize efficiency
• Ensure successful project delivery aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical designs, and project documentation
• Manage project financials, including cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, invoices, and change orders
• Partner with system architects and project managers to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Provide regular portfolio‑level reporting to leadership on performance, cost, risks, and schedule status
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and execution methodologies
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of team members
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence

Leadership Expectations

• Foster a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Mentor and develop team members to build technical expertise and leadership capability
• Align team objectives with broader organizational and strategic goals
• Enable effective decision‑making by providing clear, data‑driven insights to leadership
• Champion collaboration across teams and functions

Physical Demands

• Primarily office‑based work involving extended periods at a desk
• Occasional travel may be required

Benefits

The role is eligible for a performance bonus. Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available. Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. More information on offered benefits is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

EEO and Accommodation

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know – we’ve got you.