Senior Communication System Designer

Global Infrastructure Partners; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin, a global infrastructure consulting firm, seeks a Senior Communication System Designer in Philadelphia, PA, to lead design and delivery of rail and transit communications and OT systems. With 10+ years of experience, you will own design packages and collaborate with engineers, project managers, clients, and others across major Northeast projects.

You will develop designs from concept to commissioning, prepare contract drawings and narratives, and ensure compliance with standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in communications systems, electrical systems, rail/transit systems, telecommunications, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering communications systems for rail, transit, transportation, aviation, or other complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of communications networks, including fiber optic infrastructure, Ethernet, routers, switches, wireless communications, network architecture, and related technologies.
• Experience developing detailed engineering/design documentation, including contract drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, network diagrams, and system architecture documentation.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform the design and delivery of communications and OT systems for rail and transit projects.
• Develop systems designs from concept through final design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Prepare contract drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, design narratives, and other documentation for construction.
• Design and coordinate transit communications systems (fiber, radio, CCTV, PIS, CAD/AVL, SCADA, PACS).
• Evaluate technical requirements, scopes of work, specifications, design criteria, and applicable standards.
• Develop system architecture, network diagrams, equipment layouts, interconnection diagrams, and design documentation.
• Apply networking knowledge to transit environments and security principles.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, architectural, and project teams for integration.
• Review designs for quality, completeness, and constructability.
• Develop and review construction cost estimates for communications systems.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, site investigations, and construction support activities.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and contribute to team standards and design practices.
• Support field investigations, RFIs, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Rail comms

System design

OT systems

Networking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

Are you an experienced communications systems professional with a passion for rail and transit? TYLin is seeking a Senior Communication System Designer to join our growing Rail + Transit team in Philadelphia, PA.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong professional with 10+ years of experience to play a key role in the design and delivery of complex communications and Operations Technology (OT) systems supporting major transit and rail infrastructure projects across Philadelphia, New York, and the Northeast.

You will bring strong technical expertise, sound design judgment, and a collaborative approach to projects ranging from station upgrades and maintenance facilities to major rail and transit programs.

The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of communication systems design packages while working closely with engineers, architects, project managers, clients, and other technical disciplines.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You'll Do

Lead and perform the design and technical delivery of communications and Operations Technology (OT) systems for complex rail and transit projects.

Develop communications systems designs from concept through final design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

Prepare detailed contract drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, design narratives, and other technical documentation suitable for construction.

Design and coordinate a range of transit communications systems, which may include:

• Fiber optic communications networks and infrastructure
• Radio and wireless communications systems
• CCTV and video surveillance systems
• Passenger Information Systems (PIS), including electronic signage and displays
• Computer-Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) systems
• SCADA systems, including traction power and train dispatch applications
• Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)
• Video and audio systems, including recording and storage infrastructure
• Communications/server room infrastructure and UPS systems

Evaluate technical requirements, scopes of work, specifications, design criteria, directive drawings, and applicable standards.

Develop system architecture, network diagrams, equipment layouts, interconnection diagrams, and detailed design documentation.

Apply knowledge of networking protocols, network architecture, routers, switches, wireless technologies, and network security principles to transit communications environments.

Coordinate communications system designs with civil, structural, architectural, electrical, systems, signaling, track, traction power, and other project disciplines.

Review designs and technical work prepared by other designers and engineers for quality, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.

Develop and review construction cost estimates for communications systems, equipment, materials, and installation.

Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, design reviews, site investigations, and construction support activities.

Provide technical guidance to less-experienced designers and engineers and contribute to the development of team standards, processes, and design practices.

Support field investigations, construction administration, shop drawing reviews, RFIs, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting as required.

Help identify technical risks and develop practical, cost-effective solutions that meet client, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Maintain a high standard of technical quality across all assigned deliverables and project phases.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in communications systems, electrical systems, rail/transit systems, telecommunications, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering communications systems for rail, transit, transportation, aviation, or other complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of communications networks, including fiber optic infrastructure, Ethernet, routers, switches, wireless communications, network architecture, and related technologies.
• Experience developing detailed engineering/design documentation, including contract drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, network diagrams, and system architecture documentation.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation