Senior Technical Advisor, Rail and Transit Signal

HNTB

. Support rail projects involving rail and transit signaling, including positive train control, track/crossing design, control office design, communications, onboard systems, and interfaces with track, OSC, and traction power systems .

Posted 10/8/2026part-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $150,500 - $288,491 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in rail transit signaling, including positive train control and track design, while providing technical guidance and oversight to project teams. Capable of developing detailed engineering designs and construction contract preparations for rail projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Rail Transit SignalingTrack DesignSignal SystemsTechnical GuidanceConstruction Contract Preparation

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Hard Skills

Positive Train ControlTrack DesignSignal Systems DesignCommunication Systems DesignOSC DesignTraction Power SystemsBid Document PreparationEngineering CalculationsDesign SpecificationsTrack Alignment Plans

Soft Skills

Independent WorkDecision MakingSupervisionClient CommunicationProfessionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

RWP Qualified

Industry Keywords

Rail ProjectsTransit SignalingConceptual EngineeringDetailed Engineering DesignsSignal Block DesignApplication Logic DevelopmentAudio Frequency Track CircuitsPower Frequency Track CircuitsTechnical Specifications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support rail projects involving rail and transit signaling, including positive train control, track/crossing design, control office design, communications, onboard systems, and interfaces with track, OSC, and traction power systems
Coordinate design and development and assist with technical direction for project scopes
Provide senior-level technical expertise on rail transit conceptual engineering, detailed engineering designs, and construction contract preparation
Perform design and calculation work for track design, signal systems, communication systems, OSC, and traction power systems
Complete rail engineering project elements, including bid documents, proposals, estimates, reports, designs, specifications, and plans
Oversee conceptual and final design-level track alignment plans, typical sections, cross sections, track charts, track details, and specifications
Provide technical guidance to earlier-career or less-experienced rail staff; oversee work and direct tasks
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 10 years of relevant experience, or 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Ability to work independently
Ability to make sound decisions based on site field conditions
Ability to supervise others relating to project assignments
RWP qualified or capable of receiving training
Ability to work successfully and professionally with client contacts
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred: Served as lead signal designer on large rail and transit projects
Preferred: Ability to develop vital and non-vital application logic
Preferred: Experience with applying audio frequency and power frequency track circuits into designs
Preferred: Signal block design development
Preferred: Development of signaling technical specifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

HNTB Total Rewards benefits information is provided
Employee-owner culture
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran protections