Sr. Project Engineer - Railway and Transit (Signals & Train Control Design)

Overview What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. We are seeking a seasoned Sr. Project Engineer to lead the engineering and delivery of complex rail and transit signaling and train control systems for freight, commuter, intercity, heavy-rail, and light-rail clients. In this senior technical leadership role you will direct the design, production, and review of vital and non-vital signal circuit designs, interlocking schemes, control tables, route and aspect charts, braking calculations, phasing plans, schematics, specifications, procurement packages, and cost estimates. You will provide technical oversight and mentorship across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with AREMA, FRA, MUTCD, NFPA, IEEE and client standards, while integrating signaling and train control technology with civil, track, traction power, and communications disciplines. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-profile programs for railroads and major transit agencies, contribute to proposal pursuits and business development, mentor the next generation of signal engineers, and shape the technical direction of HNTB's rail and transit signals practice. What You'll Do Leverage senior-level technical expertise to evaluate a broad range of engineering solutions. Plan, lead, and manage scope, schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within the discipline. Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation. Develop scope of work and level of effort; manage adherence to scope and budget on complex projects. Oversee completeness and accuracy of the project team’s work within the technical discipline. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve project objectives. Coordinate technical aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners on complex projects. Lead discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with other disciplines on multi-discipline initiatives. Assist with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on complex projects. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering with 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications 12+ years of progressive experience in railroad/transit signaling and train control system design in a consulting environment. Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary design teams, including scope, schedule, budget, and QA/QC management on complex signal/train control projects. Working knowledge of vital logic design and programming on platforms such as VHLC, MicroLok II (MLK-II), and ElectroLogIXS. Familiarity with interlocking simulation and development tools such as SATS, Vitalsim, or equivalent. Experience producing scheme plans, books of plans for interlockings, grade crossings, control lines, route and aspect charts, and typical installation drawings using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Working knowledge of Solid-State Interlocking (SSI), cab signaling, digital and conventional block signaling, and at-grade highway-rail grade crossing warning systems. Familiarity with PTC and CBTC systems. Familiarity with AREMA Communications & Signals Manual, FRA Part 234/235/236, MUTCD, NFPA, and Amtrak / SEPTA / NJ Transit / MARC / PRT / standards and operating rules. Familiarity with data communications, fiber optics, and wired/wireless protocols supporting signal and train control systems. Experience preparing engineering cost estimates, fee proposals, and level-of-effort breakdowns for signal/train control pursuits. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and defend designs to agency clients, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders. Professional Engineer (PE) license in one or more U.S. states strongly preferred but not required. AREMA committee participation, technical publications, or recognized industry contributions a plus. Locations Harrisburg, PA; King of Prussia, PA (Norristown); Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania); Pittsburgh, PA #J-18808-Ljbffr HNTB