Project Engineer, Communications

AECOM Corporation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship provided

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer, Communications for on-site roles in Sacramento, Fresno, or Bakersfield, CA. The engineer leads railway communications systems, supports design, testing, and commissioning, and coordinates multi-disciplinary interfaces across operations and IT.

The role emphasizes fiber networks, IP/MPLS, regulatory approvals, and cybersecurity interfaces, with significant travel to align with program requirements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• PE licensure preferred; 10+ years of railway communications or transportation systems engineering is highly valued.
• Experience delivering communications systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve communications engineering deliverables across design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Ensure technical documentation is complete and aligned with program requirements and standards.
• Coordinate interfaces between communications, signaling, traction power, SCADA, and IT teams.
• Provide technical oversight for fiber optic backbone networks and IP/MPLS networks.
• Support FCC licensing and frequency coordination activities; prepare regulatory documentation.
• Develop and review test plans, procedures, and commissioning strategies for communications systems.

Skills

Railway communications

System integration

Regulatory coordination

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

Fiber optic transport

IP/MPLS networks

FCC licensing

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Primary Location: US - Sacramento, CA - 770 L Street
• Compensation: USD 120,000 - USD 200,000 - yearly

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer, Communications, for one of our offices in Sacramento, Fresno, or Bakersfield, CA. This is an on-site role.

SUMMARY:

The Project Engineer, Communications, provides engineering leadership for railway communications and operational telecommunications systems on a major transportation infrastructure project, supporting design, integration, testing, and commissioning. The position supports fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications, IP/MPLS networks, Operations Control Center communications, radio systems, dispatch communications, public address, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated communications and control systems. Responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and approving engineering deliverables; supporting requirements management, system architecture, interface definition, regulatory coordination, spectrum management, interference assessments, and coverage studies; and developing and reviewing testing and commissioning plans and procedures. Reporting to the Project Manager, Communications, the position provides technically complete and coordinated deliverables and compliance documentation, with travel of approximately 25–50% along the alignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, review, and approve communications engineering deliverables throughout design, construction, and testing and commissioning
• Ensure technical documentation is complete, coordinated, and developed in accordance with Program requirements and applicable standards
• Support requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition activities for communications systems
• Review supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specifications and operational requirements
• Coordinate interfaces between communications, signaling, traction power, SCADA, stations, operations, maintenance facilities, and information technology teams
• Provide technical oversight for fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications systems, and IP/MPLS networks
• Provide technical oversight for Operations Control Center communications, wayside radio, maintenance radio, and dispatch communications systems
• Provide technical oversight for public address systems, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated operational communications and control systems
• Support FCC licensing and frequency coordination activities, and prepare and review documentation required for telecommunications, operational, and regulatory approvals
• Work with regulatory authorities, telecommunications providers, operators, and Program stakeholders to obtain approvals and certifications
• Support radio spectrum management, interference assessments, radio coverage studies, and compliance documentation
• Address technical review comments and closeout actions raised by regulatory agencies and independent assessors
• Develop and review test plans, test procedures, and commissioning strategies for communications systems
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, network validation testing, and operational trial running, and witness testing to verify compliance with operational and performance requirements
• Coordinate defect management, corrective actions, and final system acceptance, and support revenue service demonstration and operational handover

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience taking communications systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of systems integration and operational railway communications applications
• Experience supporting requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition
• Experience reviewing supplier and contractor designs, network designs, and telecommunications documentation
• Experience developing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentation
• Experience supporting radio coverage studies, interference assessment, or spectrum management activities
• Experience preparing documentation supporting telecommunications, operational, and regulatory approvals
• Strong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure
• 10+ years of experience in railway communications, operational telecommunications, or transportation systems engineering
• Experience with railway operational telecommunications systems
• Experience with wayside radio and maintenance radio systems
• Familiarity with FCC licensing requirements and U.S. telecommunications regulations
• Experience with fiber optic transport systems, IP networking, LTE, mission-critical communications, or FRMCS
• Experience supporting system certification, operational approvals, and entry into revenue service
• Experience leading design reviews and resolving technical issues in the field

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is provided for this role.
• Relocation is provided for this role.

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About AECOM

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AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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