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

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead CBTC Testing and Commissioning Engineer to join the Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering team in the New York Office at MTA Headquarters. The role oversees testing, commissioning, and acceptance of the CBTC signaling system, ensuring safety, quality, and readiness for revenue service.

The ideal candidate has deep CBTC technical knowledge and a proven track record in testing/commissioning within rail signaling programs, plus strong project-management and interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years post-education experience in engineering with transit/rail exposure.
• Minimum of 5 years CBTC project experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and physical oversight of all Testing and Commissioning activities to ensure deliverables meet contract requirements, Authority standards, and safety regulations.
• Review and validate test documentation, including T&C plans, test procedures, sequences, results, and readiness for cutover.
• Collaborate to verify CBTC interfaces (onboard, wayside, interlocking, ATS, telecoms, PSD, SCADA, power, OCC) are identified, traceable, and tested.
• Monitor Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Integration Tests, Commissioning Tests, and Operational Tests for compliance.
• Coordinate with suppliers, designers, and operations to align track access, field readiness, and safety standards.
• Review test reports and commissioning packages to support formal acceptance and safety certification.
• Assist T&C Manager in tracking KPIs, updates, and communicating results and risks to leadership.
• Assist in certification readiness reviews, safety audits, and ISA assessments for revenue service readiness.

Skills

CBTC knowledge

Testing & Commissioning

Project management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lead CBTC Testing and Commissioning Engineer to join the Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering team in the New York Office at MTA Headquarters. The role oversees testing, commissioning, and acceptance of the CBTC signaling system, ensuring safety, quality, and readiness for revenue service.

The ideal candidate has deep CBTC technical knowledge and a proven track record in testing/commissioning within rail signaling programs, plus strong project-management and interface