Rail Communications Project Engineer – High-Speed Rail

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Jaquith Consulting Group is seeking a Project Engineer, Rail Communications to lead engineering efforts for railway communications and operational telecommunications across the CAHSR program. You will cover fiber backbone networks, IP/MPLS, and various critical communications systems through design, testing, and commissioning.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical/telecommunications/systems engineering and 10+ years in railway communications, with strong documentation, regulatory,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications/Systems Engineering with 10+ years in railway communications.
• Experience taking communications systems from design through testing, commissioning and acceptance.
• Experience delivering engineering deliverables on large transportation projects.
• Strong systems integration knowledge for operational railway communications.
• Experience with requirements management, system architecture, and interface definition.
• Experience reviewing supplier and contractor designs, network designs and docs.
• Experience developing test plans, procedures, and commissioning docs.
• Experience with radio coverage studies, interference/spectrum management.
• Ability to prepare documentation for regulatory approvals.
• Strong writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% along the alignment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve communications engineering deliverables throughout design, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Ensure technical documentation is complete and aligned with Program requirements and standards.
• Support requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition for communications systems.
• Review supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specs and operations.
• Coordinate interfaces between communications, signaling, traction power, SCADA, stations, operations, maintenance facilities, and IT teams.
• Provide technical oversight for fiber optic backbones, IP/MPLS networks, and telecommunications systems.
• Provide oversight for control center communications, wayside and maintenance radios, and dispatch systems.
• Support FCC licensing and frequency coordination; prepare documentation for approvals.
• Work with regulators, telecom providers, operators, and stakeholders for approvals and certifications.
• Support radio spectrum management, interference assessments, and coverage studies.

Skills

Technical writing

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Systems integration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications/Systems Engineering

Job description

Jaquith Consulting Group is seeking a Project Engineer, Rail Communications to lead engineering efforts for railway communications and operational telecommunications across the CAHSR program. You will cover fiber backbone networks, IP/MPLS, and various critical communications systems through design, testing, and commissioning.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical/telecommunications/systems engineering and 10+ years in railway communications, with strong documentation, regulatory,