Systems Lead - Rail and Transit

Parsons; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Rail Systems Lead to guide its Systems team in the US East Region from the Boston office. The role requires a senior engineer with rail signaling, communications and traction power expertise to lead large-scale projects valued at hundreds of millions.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, shape pursuit strategies, develop scope and staffing, and foster client relationships with transit agencies and technology partners across the Eastern United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Registered Professional Engineer credential.
• 15+ years of related work experience.
• 4+ years in a managerial role.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary rail systems design and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Parsons' Rail Systems teams across the Eastern United States with strategic leadership.
• Develop relationships with transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, and technology providers.
• Serve as a senior leader for major rail pursuits, including strategies, proposals, staffing, and delivery.
• Manage design, integration, and implementation of rail systems (train control, communications, traction power, SCADA, etc.) on large projects over $500M.
• Provide oversight for complex rail and transit projects ensuring schedule, budget, and client objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across offices and regions to deliver complex programs.
• Provide direction for systems engineering, integration, requirements and configuration management, and safety certification.
• Foster collaboration across disciplines to ensure safe, reliable rail operation.
• Mentor emerging leaders to grow the Rail Systems practice.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Registered Professional Engineer

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons has an exciting career opportunity for a Rail Systems Lead to lead and grow the Parsons' Systems team in the US East Region. We are looking for a professional engineer with specific expertise in rail signaling, communications and/or traction power. With more than 50 rail and transit projects currently underway across the United States, along with a robust pipeline of upcoming pursuits, you will have numerous opportunities to contribute to and lead the delivery of signature transportation projects throughout North America. There are opportunities throughout the Eastern United States where you would provide direction and management for large scale projects. You will drive the marketing and pursuit strategy, scope development, scope management and staffing of rail transit projects. We anticipate this Rail Systems Lead will be based out of our Boston, Massachusetts office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Lead and grow Parsons' Rail Systems teams across the Eastern United States, providing strategic leadership and technical direction for a multidisciplinary team of rail systems professionals.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, technology providers, and industry partners.

• Serve as a senior leader for major rail and transit pursuits, including development of winning strategies, proposal preparation, staffing plans, organizational structures, technical approaches, and project delivery strategies.

• Manage the design, integration, and implementation of rail systems including train control, communications, traction power, overhead contact systems, SCADA, facilities systems, and related infrastructure on a large project or program valued over $500M in total installed cost.

• Provide oversight and technical leadership for the delivery of complex rail and transit systems projects, ensuring successful execution of the rail systems scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and geographic regions, coordinating engineering resources to efficiently deliver complex projects and programs.

• Provide strategic direction and technical support for systems engineering, systems integration, requirements management, configuration management, systems assurance, safety certification, testing and commissioning activities across projects.

• Foster collaboration between technical disciplines, operations, maintenance, construction, and client stakeholders to ensure successful integration of all project elements into a safe and reliable operating railway.

• Mentor and develop emerging technical and project leaders, supporting succession planning and long-term growth of the Rail Systems practice.

WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or related technical discipline)

• Registered Professional Engineer

• 15+ years of related work experience

• 4+ years of experience in a managerial position

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail systems design and delivery teams on major transit and railway infrastructure programs.

• Proven experience managing the design, integration, and delivery of one or more of the following rail systems:

• Traction Power Systems

• Signaling and Train Control Systems

• Communications Systems, or other related disciplines.

• Proven ability to work on project proposals to identify and integrate winning strategies

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and successfully lead project teams in a collaborative environment.

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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