Transit Systems Senior Engineer

Lea & Elliott Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lea+Elliott is seeking an engineer with direct PD system experience to support rail transit modernization across North America. Platform Door systems include PSD/PSG/APG/PED and related barriers.

The role involves feasibility studies, design reviews, supplier assessments, systems integration, and implementation oversight. We welcome candidates with PD product design, civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, systems engineering, or commissioning backgrounds.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Systems, Computer, Electrical or related engineering discipline.
• Five or more years of relevant engineering experience preferred, including rail transit or automated transportation.
• Direct PD systems experience including automatic platform gates or similar barrier systems.

Responsabilidades

• Perform PD engineering assessments and provide technical oversight across projects.
• Review PD submittals, designs, and interfaces for technical completeness and consistency with requirements.
• Support supplier procurement, operations interfaces, and systems integration activities.
• Document issues, track corrective actions, and prepare client-facing reports and memoranda.

Conocimientos

PD systems experience

Engineering drawings interpretation

Technical writing

Communication

Coordination

Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Systems/Computer/Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Descripción del empleo

Lea+Elliott is seeking an engineer with direct experience in Platform Door (PD) systems to support rail transit modernization, platform edge protection, and Automated People Mover (APM) projects across North America. Platform Door systems include Platform Screen Doors (PSD), Platform Screen Gates (PSG), Automatic Platform Gates (APG), Platform Edge Doors (PED), and other related platform barrier systems. The position will contribute to feasibility studies, technical assessments, design reviews, supplier procurements, systems integration and interface oversight, and implementation oversight across a variety of rail transit and APM applications, including evaluation and coordination of PD interfaces with other transit subsystems.

We particularly welcome candidates with experience working for PD manufacturers, suppliers, rail systems integrators, or engineering consulting firms. Prior consulting experience is not required. Candidates with product design, civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, systems engineering, installation, testing, or commissioning backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Position level and responsibilities will be determined based on qualifications and demonstrated PD experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PD Engineering Assessments and Technical Oversight

• Support feasibility studies, engineering assessments, and conceptual planning for PD systems on new and existing rail transit and APM systems.
• Review PD technical submittals, system designs and architectures, layouts, specifications, drawings, calculations, design assumptions, and engineering assessments for technical completeness and consistency with project requirements.
• Evaluate PD product and system considerations, including door mechanisms, controls, safety features, equipment arrangements, maintainability, and site-specific installation constraints.
• For candidates with civil or structural expertise, support review of platform-edge conditions, PD loads and anchorage concepts, structural modifications, design calculations, and constructability considerations in coordination with structural specialists.

2. Supplier Procurement and Systems Integration

• Support preparation and review of technical requirements, performance specifications, procurement documents, concepts of operation, and supplier technical proposals.
• Participate in supplier workshops, technical evaluations, design reviews, and resolution of engineering and interface issues.
• Support coordination of PD interfaces with CBTC and signaling, rolling stock and vehicle doors, SCADA, communications, power, grounding and bonding, station infrastructure, accessibility, fire/life safety, and operations and maintenance.
• Review interface documentation, support requirements traceability, identify technical risks, and participate in multidisciplinary engineering coordination.

3. Field Activities and Implementation Oversight

• Support site surveys, field assessments, and review of implementation strategies for operating rail transit environments, including brownfield retrofit and construction phasing.
• Review supplier installation plans, inspection records, test procedures, and test reports; witness factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, integrated testing, and commissioning activities as applicable.
• Identify, document, and track technical deficiencies, design issues, interface risks, corrective actions, and verification of issue resolution.

4. Reporting and Client Support

• Prepare concise and technically defensible engineering review comments, reports, technical memoranda, meeting summaries, and recommendations for client use.
• Participate in coordination meetings with transit agencies, suppliers, design teams, and other stakeholders.
• Work independently or lead selected technical activities based on experience, while coordinating with Lea+Elliott project managers and discipline specialists.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering or technical discipline.
• Five or more years of relevant engineering experience preferred, including experience in rail transit, automated transportation, electromechanical systems, or related industries. Candidates with varying levels of experience will be considered based on their qualifications and demonstrated PD experience.
• Direct professional experience with PD systems, automatic platform gates, or comparable railway platform barrier systems. Experience may be in system or product design, integration, technical assessment, installation, testing, commissioning, or maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret applicable engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations, schematics, interface documents, and/or test documentation.
• Strong technical writing, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and to travel periodically for project needs

DESIRED QUALIFICATioNS

Experience in one or more of the following areas is desired but not required:

• Experience working for a Platform Door manufacturer or supplier.
• Experience with civil or structural aspects of PD implementation, including platform modifications, loading, anchorage, structural interfaces, or constructability in existing stations.
• Experience on operating metro or rail transit systems, particularly brownfield PD retrofit projects.
• Experience in at least one specialized PD area, such as mechanical systems, electrical power and controls, CBTC/signaling interfaces, rolling stock interfaces, SCADA and communications, obstacle detection, safety/RAMS, or operations and maintenance.
• Experience with engineering assessments, feasibility studies, supplier procurements, technical specification development, technical submittal reviews, or project oversight.
• Experience with factory and site testing, installation support, commissioning, troubleshooting, or acceptance of PD systems.
• North American transit project experience and/or familiarity with applicable rail transit codes and standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, particularly for candidates pursuing senior technical or discipline-lead responsibilities.

Working Conditions

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work within the United States or work from Lea+Elliott’s Pittsburgh office.
• Periodic travel to transit agency facilities, active rail stations, project sites, supplier offices, manufacturing facilities, and testing locations.
• Some project activities, field visits, testing, or commissioning work may occasionally occur during nights or weekends based on transit operating requirements.
• Field assignments may involve active railway environments, construction sites, equipment rooms, and industrial facilities.

Lea+Elliott is a transportation consulting firm that works with owners on the planning, design, procurement, implementation and operation and maintenance of rail, and automated transit systems.

Lea+Elliott is an equal opportunity employer.