Rail Systems Integration Lead

Arup; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Rail Systems Design Coordination Lead for the California High Speed Rail program, based in San Francisco with responsibilities in Sacramento. You will coordinate rail systems designs across disciplines, lead client engagement, and ensure designs meet project objectives and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have 12+ years in railway design, a Bachelor's in engineering, and experience in Design Coordination and Project Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 12 years of railway design experience in at least one rail system discipline.
• Experience leading Design Coordination roles on rail projects.
• Experience leading or participating in Project Management for rail projects.
• Strong client engagement and communication skills with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with System Safety Certification (RAMS) and railway standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rail systems designs across disciplines to ensure full integration.
• Lead client engagement within sub-discipline areas and manage expectations.
• Review detailed rail systems designs for coordination with civils and structures.
• Collaborate with Track and Systems Construction Contract consortium partners.
• Support project controls on scope, budget, schedule, resources, and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Rail systems coordination

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer designation in California (asset)

Tools

Rail standards (CENELEC/AREMA/IEEE)

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We collaborate with public and private sector clients to unlock the transformative potential of railways. We offer a broad range of services spanning planning, design, delivery, systems integration, assurance, safety and security assessments, and optimization of railway operation and maintenance performance to unlock the financial value for investors, asset owners, operators and maintainers, while navigating the transition to low carbon and resilient rail. You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet.

Given our growing business, Arup is looking for an accomplished Rail Systems Design Coordination Lead based in our San Francisco office and working in Sacramento as a key member of Arup's engineering team on the California High Speed Rail, Track and Systems contract. You will be instrumental in developing Arup's business and capability in multidisciplinary rail systems projects in North America.

We are looking for someone with experience in coordinating the rail systems designs for complex railway projects. This person needs to be familiar with all the major rail systems; track, electrification, signaling & train control, communications, SCADA, and how they interface with one another as well as other disciplines such as civils and structures. In-depth design experience in one or more of these rail systems is a major advantage. We are looking for someone who has a real passion to learn, a high level of curiosity, and the versatility to understand and apply different technologies. Additionally, this person must be able to engage with people, and create a positive environment that encourages new engineers to join the team.

For our North American Business:

• Coordinating rail systems designs for complex rail projects.
• Stay well-informed and curious about the industry, in particular the pros and cons of different technologies and products.
• Growing capability and developing business.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with owners, project sponsors, operators, maintainers, contractors, and other organizations active in the transport sector.
• Share knowledge, lessons learned, and best practice to strengthen the capability of Arup's rail systems team across the Americas.

For the California High Speed Rail (CHSR) Project:

• Work collaboratively with other disciplines and partners within our Track and Systems Construction Contract (TSCC) consortium.
• Responsible for coordinating the rail systems designs ensuring full compliance with the Quality Management process. This includes running Inter Disciplinary Reviews (IDRs).
• Responsible for reviewing the detailed designs from the rail systems vendors, to ensure that these are coordinated with one another, as well as with other disciplines such as civils and structures.
• Lead the client engagement in your sub-discipline area(s). As such you need strong communication skills, self-awareness and the ability to articulate technical subject matter clearly and succinctly.
• Work with project controls and commercial management team members to establish, manage, and monitor design scope, budget, schedule, resources, quality, deliverables, risks, and decision-making processes.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering
• Experience working directly with clients in a leadership role.
• 12 years of railway design experience in at least one of the rail systems disciplines.
• At least one previous rail systems project where the individual has performed the Design Coordination role.
• At least one previous rail project where the individual has performed the Project Management role.
• Strong preference for candidates who have been involved in a rail systems project from beginning to end and who have direct experience of the practical issues that arise during installation, testing & commissioning and entry into service.
• Proven understanding of the application System Safety Certification processes and RAMS
• Knowledgeable in railway standards such as CENELEC, AREMA, MIL-STD, IEEE and EN
• Engineering Concepts, including Design, Verification & Validation, and System Integration
• Professional Engineer designation in California or equivalent is an asset
• Demonstrable understanding of owner/client