Sr. Rail Signals Designer

systrausa; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA USA is seeking a Sr. Signals Designer to design, develop, and test signaling systems for diverse rail projects.

The role directs technicians, delivers engineering solutions, and ensures conformance to customer specifications and contract requirements. Responsibilities include developing proposals, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and mentoring junior staff while adhering to QA/QC standards and safety practices across complex interlocking, grade crossing, and automatic signaling

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering field.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience designing interlockings, grade crossings, and automatics.
• Experience with signal equipment manufacturers, consultants, and railroads.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical proposals and cost estimates based on client specs.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget with milestone reporting.
• Assist with plan and design of transportation systems and structures following standards.
• Follow QA/QC policies and identify quality and safety issues within project scope.
• Review and seal design drawings, if licensed.
• Develop signal circuit designs.
• Design signal circuit drawing typicals.
• Review project specifications and drawings.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Signal design

Project management

Mentorship

QA/QC adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Design software

Drawing tools

Job description

SYSTRA is a global leader in the mass transit and railroad industries. SYSTRA USA has a presence in multiple geographic locations across the country: New York (Headquarters), New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. SYSTRA has been a dominant force in US railroad operations for more than 30 years. Globally, our firm has implemented railroad engineering projects in over 150 countries.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Signals Designer. The Sr. Signals Designer will design, develop, and test all aspects of a signaling system built to customer specifications and other contract requirements. The incumbent provides direction to technicians. Delivers value-added engineering solutions, products and support to valued customers, who’s systems range from highly complex integrated control centers that supervise and control complete railways to sophisticated train-based systems that automate train operation and protection, interlocking systems that ensure safe running across a network, and a complete range of trackside products.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with technical proposals for new projects and help develop cost proposals based on client specifications.
• Manage assigned project work including scope, schedule, and budget and provide timely, quality milestone reporting.
• Assist with plan and design of transportation systems and structures, following construction, client, federal, state, and local standards and laws, using design software and drawing tools.
• Follow QA/QC policies and practices and Identify possible quality and safety issues within the scope of the project.
• Review and seal design drawings, if licensed.
• Develop signal circuit designs.
• Design signal circuit drawing typicals.
• Review project specifications and drawings.
• Analyze and review the design requirements to ensure match with customers' specifications.
• Mentor junior staff.

Qualifications:

• BS inan Engineering field.
• 10+ years of related experience
• Design interlockings, grade crossings, and automatics.
• Experience with signal equipment manufacturers, consultants, and railroads.

SYSTRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.