Parsons Corporation

CBTC Project Engineer

United States full-time Senior $103,500 - $181,100
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:
Overview: Join Parsons as a Senior CBTC Systems Engineer in our Rail and Transit sector, where you will lead and innovate in the realm of rail transit systems. This role combines the responsibilities of project engineering and client consultation to deliver cutting-edge solutions in Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) and Automatic Train Control (ATC) systems.
Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage complex rail systems projects, ensuring system design schedules and budgets are met.

Provide engineering support and prepare technical specifications for CBTC systems, including functional, subsystem, testing, maintenance, and training requirements.

Oversee and perform technical reviews of system designs for transit systems, including legacy and new rail fleets.

Conduct oversight and witnessing of factory testing and field implementation for train control subsystems.

Support migration and cutover planning for CBTC/ATC on "brownfield" rail transit systems.

Manage configuration and change management processes for large CBTC procurements.

Develop and implement system assurance and quality plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as CENELEC.

Foster a professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

10+ years of related work experience in rail systems projects.

Proven experience in managing significant and complex rail systems projects.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Systems Engineering Certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable.

Experience with IEEE/CENELEC/ISO standards.

Strong familiarity with key suppliers such as Hitachi, Siemens, and Alstom.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to travel to client or project site locations as required.

Core Values:

Safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation, and sustainability.

Creative and strategic business thinker with strong emotional intelligence.

Effective mentor and developer of individual and team talent.

Collaborative and network-oriented leader.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of rail transit innovation, working with a dynamic team to deliver impactful solutions across North America and beyond. Join us in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the CBTC Project Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Parsons Corporation?
  3. Which of Human Resources, Project Management and Cbtc have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the CBTC Project Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Human Resources, Project Management and Cbtc, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Parsons Corporation needs from this hire.

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