Transit Communications Engineer: Field & Office Lead

PACO Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching.

Health Insurance.

Dental Insurance.

Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D.

Paid Time Off.

Paid Holidays.

Professional Development Assistance.

Job summary

PACO Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Communications Engineer to support the MTA NYCT capital program.

Serving as Owner's Representative, you will oversee communications systems during construction and coordinate with NYCT, contractors, designers, and project management to ensure proper planning, review, and documentation in accordance with NYCT standards. Ideal candidates have transit infrastructure experience and are adept at coordinating multiple stakeholders in field and office settings,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience supporting communications, transportation, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, contractor submittals, and construction documentation.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in an active construction environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, method statements, and communications-related construction documents for compliance with contract requirements and NYCT standards.
• Coordinate communications activities with electrical, signals, civil, structural, and other project disciplines to support construction sequencing and project delivery.
• Support the planning, review, and implementation of NYCT Communications Bulletins, including system cutovers, temporary service modifications, and coordination of work windows and outages.
• Conduct field inspections, site surveys, and existing conditions assessments to verify installation quality and identify field issues.
• Coordinate contractor access, work activities, and NYCT Access & Protection requirements to minimize impacts to transit operations.
• Monitor contractor progress, review daily reports and look-ahead schedules, and maintain project logs and engineering documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

PACO Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Communications Engineer to support the MTA NYCT capital program.

Serving as Owner's Representative, you will oversee communications systems during construction and coordinate with NYCT, contractors, designers, and project management to ensure proper planning, review, and documentation in accordance with NYCT standards. Ideal candidates have transit infrastructure experience and are adept at coordinating multiple stakeholders in field and office settings,