Senior CBTC Testing & Commissioning Lead

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead CBTC Testing and Commissioning Engineer to join our Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering team in the New York Office at MTA Headquarters. You will oversee T&C activities, validate tests, and coordinate interfaces across CBTC subsystems to ensure readiness for cutover and revenue service.

The role requires deep CBTC knowledge, 10+ years in engineering, and at least 5 years CBTC project experience, with strong emphasis on safety, standards, and collaboration with multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, transit and rail, and infrastructure design.
• Minimum of 5 years of CBTC project experience.
• Proven track record of safety compliance with company policies.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and hours to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and physical oversight of all Testing and Commissioning activities to ensure deliverables meet requirements and safety regulations.
• Review and validate test documentation including T&C plans, procedures, and readiness for cutover.
• Verify CBTC interfaces across onboard, wayside, interlocking, ATS, telecoms, PSD, SCADA, power and OCC via testing.
• Monitor and coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Integration Tests, Commissioning Tests, and Operational Tests.
• Coordinate with supplier, designer and operations teams to align track access and field readiness with safety standards.
• Review reports and commissioning packages to support formal acceptance and safety certification.
• Assist T&C Manager to track KPIs and communicate test results and risks to leadership.
• Support certification readiness reviews, safety audits, and ISA assessments.

Skills

CBTC architecture

Testing & Commissioning

Project management

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead CBTC Testing and Commissioning Engineer to join our Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering team in the New York Office at MTA Headquarters. You will oversee T&C activities, validate tests, and coordinate interfaces across CBTC subsystems to ensure readiness for cutover and revenue service.

The role requires deep CBTC knowledge, 10+ years in engineering, and at least 5 years CBTC project experience, with strong emphasis on safety, standards, and collaboration with multiple