Rail and Transit Signal Senior Technical Advisor

HNTB Corporation; Lexington, Chelmsford (MA, MA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a senior rail and transit signaling engineer to support rail projects in management and design roles. Responsibilities include coordinating design, providing technical direction, and overseeing track, signal, and traction power elements for rail projects.

The role requires a strong background in rail signaling, bid document preparation, and senior-level project guidance, with a focus on delivering high-quality engineering solutions for complex transit systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 10 years of rail experience, or 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience designing track, signaling, OSC, or traction power systems for rail projects.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and supervise other staff on projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and provide technical direction for rail transit projects.
• Lead design elements: track design, signal systems, OSC, and traction power.
• Prepare bid documents, proposals, reports, specifications and plans.
• Oversee development of design-level track alignments and details.

Skills

Track design

Signal systems

OSC

Traction power systems

Communication systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for supporting rail projects in area of rail and transit signaling which may include, positive train control, track/crossing design, control office design, communications, onboard, systems, and interface with track, OSC, and traction power systems.

What You'll Do:

Coordinates design, development and/or assists in providing technical direction to the scope of projects; provides senior-level technical expertise on rail transit projects associated with conceptual engineering, detailed engineering designs, and preparation of contracts for construction.

• Responsible for the design and calculation work for one or more of the following specialty areas: track design, signal systems, communication systems, OSC, traction power systems.
• Completes a variety of rail engineering project elements such as bid documents including proposals and estimations, reports, designs, specifications and plans.
• Oversees the development of conceptual and final design-level track alignment plans, typical sections, cross sections, track charts, track details and specifications.
• Provides technical guidance to earlier career or less experienced rail staff, may oversee work and direct tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 10 years of relevant experience, or In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring:

Ability to work independently. Ability to make sound decisions based on site field conditions. Ability to supervise others relating to project assignments. RWP qualified or capable of receiving training. Ability to work successfully and professionally with client contacts.

What We Prefer:

• Served as lead signal designer on large rail and transit projects.
• Ability to develop vital and non-vital application logic.
• Experience with applying audio frequency and power frequency track circuits into designs.
• Signal block design development.
• Development of signaling technical specifications.

Additional Information

HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Chelmsford, MA (Lexington), Malta, NY (Albany)

The approximate pay range for New York is $150,500.15 - $240,409.34. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $180,600.19 - $288,491.20. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES

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At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work