Safety, Compliance and Oversight Engineer - Casual/On-Call

Peraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.Responsibilities**Position is Contingent Upon Award**Peraton seeks innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about helping our clients plan, deploy, and operate their critical infrastructure. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the nation’s vital organizations, working alongside leaders in project management, communications, engineering, operations, quality control, safety, and systems integration.Join Peraton in supporting a large transportation operator working closely with their third-party wireless aggregators to deploy neutral host systems in rail transportation facilities using distributed antenna systems (DAS) to seamlessly integrate high-speed 5G cellular and Wi-Fi coverage for all major tier-one cellular carriers. Deployment is being performed in several of the metro area’s busiest transit hubs. The new services will provide reliable connectivity for mobile ticketing, the Train-Time app, streaming services, emails, phone calls, text messaging and E911 compliance. As a Construction Management Oversight Consultant duties include being the on-site “eyes and ears” for the client by providing support in the oversight, evaluation, and analysis of the various third-party wireless and electrical providers’ deployment, construction, and safety activities. As a Casual/On-call employee, you must be able to support a flexible client schedule. Support activities will typically occur Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm for 4 to 8 hours per day depending on the client’s planned activities and may require weekday night shifts depending upon the client activities planned. You must be able to support periodic weekend shifts with other team members 1 to 2 weekends per month during continuous 24x7 weekend track closure events, overseeing equipment deployment activities conducted on rail passenger platforms.Primary Responsibilities:The Construction Management Oversight Consultant will be responsible as directed by the client Project Manager to:Monitor third-party’s safety protocol and compliance with client’s safety guidelines during performance of its workObserve clients third-party’s proper and safe job site equipment set up in compliance with client’s policiesAct as the point of contact on site for third-party, client, and other rail operators Roadway Worker-In-Charge (RWIC), aka FlagmanReview of third-party’s DAS and fiber designs, engineering and installation drawings for the daily/nightly work for compliance with industry standards and the client’s license agreementRecord the work completed by third-party and their electrical and other service providers at the end of each day’s shift and document major issues that arise and bring to client’s Project Manager’s attention Observe and document third-party’s daily work site cleanup in accordance with the client’s license agreement and safety guidelines.Additional Responsibilities:Attend and sign in as needed for daily rail operations safety meetings with the various trades Daily coordination meeting with on-site trades – provide access to various locations within rail facilityDaily coordination on-site meetings with client, third-party and electrical foreman to discuss work plans for the dayFacility Warehouse Control System (WCS) daily planning, coordination and support Teams meetingsWeekly on-site walk through of active work activities with client, service providers, and support personnelAttendance at rail operations weekly coordination outage meetingTracking of device installation and field work submitted on daily field reports (on-going)Perform daily on-site job walk throughs and provide field oversight Support service providers’ technicians performing troubleshooting tasks as neededCoordinate carrier vendor installation with client stations and client Special Projects departments and Project ManagersCoordinate with electric service providers and rail operations for weekend passenger platform workCoordinate installation activities with client stations and client Special Projects departments, rail operations and service provider’s teamWrite and distribute client’s daily field engineer report with attendant photographic confirmationReview and coordinate activity closeout punch list with contractor Project ManagersCoordinate carrier access and integration for data/comms roomsReview and markup Head End Comm Room As-Built documents against As-Planned documents and coordinate results with engineers for revisionsCompile and produce on site OEM manuals in 3-ring bindersPerform inventory for on-site equipment and distributePerform daily on-site job walk throughs and provide field oversight QualificationsRequired:U.S. Citizenship RequiredMust have the ability to pass a standard background check which typically includes criminal history checks, employment verification, fingerprinting, and reference checksA bachelor's degree in business, engineering, transportation management, or a related fieldEight (8) years’ progressively responsible experience in a railroad, public transit, or safety-sensitive operating environmentKnowledge of wireless systems or deploying wireless systemsConstruction oversight experience deploying communication/control technologies for rail systemsUnderstanding of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) rules, including System Safety Program Plans (SSPP) and General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR)Knowledge of state and local safety codes, right-of-way maintenance standards, and accident investigation proceduresUnderstanding of rail transit service operations, vehicle maintenance, and signal/track infrastructureStrong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and assess discrepancies and safety compliance problemsExcellent verbal and written communications skillsAbility to communicate technical issues to clients, rail infrastructure owners and managementMust be able to work on a 24x7 shift rotation schedule including weekend shifts and support shift schedules during continuous track closure eventsDesired:Desirable credentials include Transit Rail Program Certificates (TSSP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training, or Incident Command System (ICS) certificationsA master’s degree in business, engineering, transportation management, or a related field and 6 years experienceNew York P.E. licenseTarget Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.Benefits StatementPeraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at .Application StatementsThe application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-172252Position Category: Project ManagementClearance: No Clearance Required