Sr. Signal Engineering Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

About Burns

Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services bringing highly-technical sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects.

Railroad & Transit Team

For more than 50 years we have helped the rail and transit industry implement proven time-tested and fail-safe systems. Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm we are fully invested in providing advanced adaptable systems that maximize the benefits of evolving technologies.We partner with rail and transit owners architects and contractors to help clients deliver a safe world-class passenger experience using our no-surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

We are currently seeking aSenior Signal Systems Engineering Specialistto join our strategic office inPittsburgh PA or Philadelphia Pa.

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of specialized engineering and technical duties including designs project layouts and preparation of contract documents in accordance with company design standards and client requirements under supervision of the Project Manager Senior Engineers and/or Senior Engineering Specialist. Maintains and enhances individuals and firms reputation as a recognized expert in systems engineering.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides the technical support to professional staff and direction to design team members assigned to the railroad and transit signaling and train control program (traditional wayside signaling PTC and CBTC) including theassociated wayside hardwareand software equipment.
Assists in the development of all drawings sketches and specifications required to complete a project design insignaling and train control hardware software and cable infrastructure.
Assists in the creation and development of system designs for assigned projects
Assists Project Managers and Senior Engineering Specialist with coordination of the design with other disciplines attends design coordination meetings with members and client representatives.
Reviews electronically generated drawing with accuracy neatness and speed maintaining high quality and uniform standards of lines and lettering.
Informs the Project Manager and Engineer of technical challenges and any design work beyond his or her capabilities
Studies and selectsequipment hardware and software to fit the project design
Ensures the company client and industry standards (AREMA AAR) and technical policies and procedures (FTA FRA etc.) are practiced during the execution of projects for clients
Reviews shop drawings record changes and keeps all disciplines informed of details and schedules
Communicates design requirements and answers questions from contractors and suppliers during the bid or construction phases and maintains records of communications.
Supervises field data collections and/or field system verifications
Coordinates the contract documents with the construction administrators and performs on-site inspections during construction as required
Reviews project specification to fit project requirements
Performs specific engineering studies including block validation software logic simulations communication protocol assessments etc.

Key Requirements

10 years applicable design experience in the consulting engineering and/or constructionprojects. Holds at least one professional certification within specialization while working towards to second certification.

Education & Certifications

Bachelors degree (B.S.) from four-year college/university or two to four-year technical degree in applicable discipline
PE and/or MRSE licensure or certification preferred but not required

Why Join The Burns Team

Recently voted a Top Workplace by we credit our strength as an organization to our talented driven vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts proven leaders innovative thinkers and team players. We put our clients successes and best interests first because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy bright collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to write their own story with us.

Applying To Burns

As a member of our team you will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested qualified candidates must apply on the Burns career site at be considered for a specific opportunity. Individuals needing assistance to apply for an open opportunity should contact the Human Resources Department at .

At Burns Engineering we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Burns believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success

Required Experience:

Senior IC

About BurnsBurns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services bringing highly-technical sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects.Railroad & Transit TeamFor more than 50 years we have helped the rail and transit indust...