WSP in the U.S. · 8 hours ago
CBTC System Engineering Manager
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expWSP is currently seeking a CBTC System Engineering Manager to join their Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering Team in New York. The role involves serving as the technical authority for the review and oversight of CBTC design and system integration activities, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and industry standards.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership of the CBTC design and implementation process, ensuring compliance with Authority requirements, project standards, and best practices
Evaluate and guide system architecture decisions for CBTC subsystems, including vital/non-vital software, interlocking logic, ATS, telecoms, OCC, and train borne equipment
Collaborate with the requirements management team to ensure requirements traceability and validation across all subsystems and interface control points
Review supplier and designer deliverables for technical completeness, ensuring system designs align with CENELEC (EN 50126/8/9), IEEE 1474, and FTA standards
Assess design impacts, risks, and dependencies across contracts; provide recommendations for mitigation and integration
Coordinate with NYCT operations, safety, and maintenance stakeholders to ensure the design supports operational efficiency, maintainability, and interoperability
Support and review the development of the System Integration Plan, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and verification/validation documentation
Review and advise on system assurance, RAMS, and certification readiness deliverables
Provide guidance on I2S (Interface Interoperability Specification) compliance and its implications for system integration and migration at NYCT
Support coordination between the design, testing & commissioning, and safety certification teams to ensure seamless progression from design to validation
Track design maturity, configuration changes, and system readiness milestones, and report progress to the agency
Perform additional responsibilities as required to support technical reviews, stakeholder coordination, and program execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, prior transit and rail experience, and infrastructure design
Deep understanding of CBTC architecture, including vital/non-vital subsystems, interlockings, ATS, telecoms, and OCC interfaces
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and configuration control processes
Experience in CBTC technology
Minimum of 5 years of CBTC Project experience
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Full understanding of vital and non-vital signal logic, relay-based control circuits, and their translation into CBTC subsystem software
Working knowledge of interlocking design, block layouts, overlap logic, and control line functions
Understanding of test sequencing, verification, and validation of signaling systems within mixed-mode operation
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering
Proven experience supporting or overseeing complex brownfield CBTC deployments involving multiple suppliers, interfaces, and operational constraints
Familiarity with Interface Interoperability Specification (I2S) and NYCT's signal design standards
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Flexible and agile workplace model
Company
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