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We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.\nRecently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, 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.\nBurns is currently seeking a Field Engineer, Communications to join ourTransit and Rail Team in Sacramento, CA.\nThe Field Engineer, Communications, serves as the Owner and PDS field representative for the installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of railway telecommunications and operational communications systems on the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Program. The position covers fiber optic backbone and outside plant infrastructure, fiber distribution panels and splice enclosures, IP/MPLS network infrastructure, mobile radio, LTE and private cellular, FRMCS, CCTV, passenger information, public address, operational telephone, data center, and network operations center systems.\nIn this role, the Field Engineer monitors installation and construction against approved standards, designs, and Program schedules; verifies construction quality and compliance; and provides oversight of fiber cable installation, pulling, splicing, termination, OTDR testing, end-to-end attenuation testing, fiber characterization, acceptance testing, and network cutovers. The position supports and witnesses Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, network commissioning, radio coverage testing, network failover testing, cybersecurity validation, integrated communications testing, and interface testing with signaling and SCADA systems.\nThe position is based in Sacramento, California. Reporting to the Project Manager, Communications, the Field Engineer supplies the Program with independent verification of communications construction and test results, reviewed fiber test and acceptance documentation, and validated backbone network performance supporting operational readiness. Domestic and international travel of up to 50 percent is expected to support factory inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing, supplier audits, and equipment acceptance.\nPosition Responsibilities\nMonitor installation of fiber optic backbone networks, outside plant fiber infrastructure, fiber distribution panels, and fiber splice enclosures\nMonitor installation of IP/MPLS network infrastructure, data center infrastructure, and network operations center equipment\nMonitor installation of mobile radio systems, LTE and private cellular systems, and FRMCS systems\nMonitor installation of CCTV systems, passenger information systems, public address systems, and operational telephone systems\nVerify construction quality and compliance with approved standards, designs, and Program schedules\nProvide oversight of fiber cable installation, fiber pulling operations, fiber splicing, and fiber termination\nProvide oversight of OTDR testing, end-to-end attenuation testing, fiber characterization testing, acceptance testing, and network cutovers\nReview fiber test reports and acceptance documentation, and validate backbone network performance against requirements\nSupport and witness Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and network commissioning\nSupport and witness radio coverage testing, network failover testing, and cybersecurity validation\nSupport and witness integrated communications testing and interface testing with signaling and SCADA systems\nParticipate in operational readiness and system acceptance activities\nCoordinate with contractors, designers, suppliers, operators, and Program stakeholders on field technical issues\nDocument deficiencies, track corrective actions, and drive closure in support of system acceptance\nSupport supplier oversight through factory inspections, supplier audits, and equipment acceptance, including domestic and international travel of up to 50 percent\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field or demonstrable on-the-job work experience, and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in railway, transportation, telecommunications, or mission-critical communications systems\nDemonstrated experience supporting communications systems through design, installation, testing, commissioning, and final acceptance\nExtensive experience with fiber optic installation, fusion splicing, fiber termination, OTDR testing, attenuation testing, and network commissioning\nDemonstrated experience with fiber optic infrastructure, operational communications systems, and IP network environments\nExperience with IP/MPLS networks and railway telecommunications systems\nExperience with radio systems including FRMCS, LTE, GSM-R, or equivalent\nExperience with CCTV and public address systems\nExperience reviewing communications engineering deliverables, network designs, fiber layouts, telecommunications drawings, radio coverage studies, and testing procedures\nExperience supporting Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, network integration testing, and operational readiness programs\nStrong working knowledge of communications system integration and operational railway requirements\nAvailability for domestic and international travel of up to 50 percent\nPreferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures\nExperience with railway fiber optic backbone networks\nExperience with IP/MPLS networks and mission-critical telecommunications systems\nExperience with LTE, private cellular, GSM-R, FRMCS, and railway radio systems\nHigh-speed rail or digital rail systems project experience\nExperience supporting passenger information systems, CCTV, public address systems, and operational telephone systems\nFamiliarity with FRA requirements, cybersecurity standards, and rail communications regulations\nExperience supporting integrated testing between communications, train control, SCADA, and control center systems\nExperience supporting network migration, cutover, and commissioning activities\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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