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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 Project Engineer, Signaling and Train Control to join ourTransit and Rail in Sacramento, CA.\nThe Project Engineer, Signaling and Train Control, provides engineering leadership for railway signaling and train control systems on the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Program, supporting design, integration, testing, and commissioning. The position covers ETCS Level 2, Automatic Route Setting, Computer Based Interlockings, Radio Block Centers, Traffic Management Systems, axle counter train detection, broken rail detection, and integrated train control and communications systems.\nIn this role, the Project Engineer prepares, reviews, and approves signaling engineering deliverables through design, construction, and testing and commissioning; supports requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition; and reviews supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specifications and operational requirements. The position supports FRA submissions, safety case and hazard analysis development, and regulatory and independent assessor closeout, and develops and reviews test plans, procedures, and commissioning strategies across Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, and trial running.\nReporting to the Project Manager, Signaling and Train Control, the Project Engineer supplies the Program with technically complete and coordinated signaling deliverables, verified compliance evidence, and the documentation required for regulatory approval, system certification, and entry into revenue service. The position is based in Sacramento, California, with travel of 25 to 50 percent along the alignment.\nPosition Responsibilities\nPrepare, review, and approve signaling engineering deliverables throughout design, construction, and testing and commissioning\nEnsure technical documentation is complete, coordinated, and developed in accordance with Program requirements and applicable standards\nSupport requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition activities for train control\nReview supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specifications and operational requirements\nCoordinate interfaces between signaling, telecommunications, rolling stock, track, traction power, and operations teams\nProvide technical oversight and engineering support for ETCS Level 2, Automatic Route Setting, Computer Based Interlockings, and Radio Block Centers\nProvide technical oversight for Traffic Management Systems, axle counter train detection, broken rail detection, and integrated train control and communications systems\nSupport FRA submissions and coordination activities, and prepare and review documentation required for regulatory, safety, and operational approvals\nWork with safety assurance teams, authorizing authorities, operators, and Program stakeholders to obtain required approvals and certifications\nSupport development of safety cases, hazard analyses, and compliance documentation\nAddress technical review comments and closeout actions raised by regulators and independent assessors\nDevelop and review test plans, test procedures, and commissioning strategies for signaling systems\nSupport Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, and operational trial running\nWitness testing activities and verify compliance with performance and safety requirements\nCoordinate defect management, corrective actions, and final system acceptance, and support revenue service demonstration and operational handover\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in railway signaling, train control, or rail systems engineering\nDemonstrated experience taking signaling systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance\nExperience developing and reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects\nStrong working knowledge of systems integration and safety-critical railway applications\nExperience supporting requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition\nExperience reviewing supplier and contractor designs against project specifications and operational requirements\nExperience developing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentation\nExperience witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and System Integration Testing\nExperience preparing documentation supporting regulatory, safety, and operational approvals\nStrong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills\nAvailability for travel of 25 to 50 percent along the alignment\nPreferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures\nProfessional Engineer (PE) licensure, or membership of a recognized professional institution such as IRSE; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure\nETCS Level 2 or ERTMS deployment experience\nExperience with CBTC, PTC, ATP, or ATO systems\nHigh-speed rail project experience\nFamiliarity with high-speed FRA requirements and U.S. rail regulations\nWorking knowledge of EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129\nExperience supporting system certification, safety approvals, and entry into revenue service\nExperience resolving technical issues in the field and leading design reviews\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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