Senior Engineer - Train Control; PTC Wayside

Job : 11701

Business Unit: Metro-North Railroad

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Positive Train Control

Title: Maintenance of Way – Engineering

Salary Range: $ 98,465 – $ 128,123

MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities to its employees.

Direct and control the Positive Train Control (PTC) Workgroup (labor, material, equipment, third-party contracts, and design) to ensure Metro-North compliance with the 2008 Rail Safety Act. This position is directly accountable for supporting the design, development, and implementation of office, wayside, onboard, and communication systems, as well as modifications to operating rules and training necessary to be compliant with the PTC rule.

• Provide leadership, engineering, design, and support of office, wayside, onboard, and communication systems. Act on information about Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) issues obtained from various sources (Chief’s log, Locomotive Engineer incident reports, Signal Control desk, Wire Chief, and/or PTC office) to ensure issues are addressed appropriately. Understanding the sensitivity and urgency of the issue to determine what actions to take to resolve the issue based on the circumstances is important.
• Act as the lead in the engineering level design, installation, testing, and commissioning of both the Transponder and Wayside Interface Unit components of the PTC Wayside to ensure that PTC is properly aligned with future changes to the railroad infrastructure and signal system.
• Support test trains needed to validate that the PTC system is operating as intended. Ride test trains, answer questions, and provide direction to the test train team. Review the test plan with the Locomotive Engineer, Conductor, Operation Control Center (OCC), and Foreman to ensure everyone is aware of what will be tested and ensure successful execution of the test plan. Serve as the primary decision-maker and provide direction in the event that any unforeseen issues arise during testing.
• Assist in both the Design and Construction phases of projects by preparing project plans, coordinating the project team, reviewing and approving design submittals, drawings, site plans, and design changes prior to installation. Review PTC design plans to determine if they meet system requirements, specifications, and will integrate with existing infrastructure, and identify potential design flaws and notify the external design team to make adjustments accordingly.
  
  Review and approve design revisions.
• Assist in the maintenance phase of PTC by reviewing Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) View logs, coordinating initial training efforts, reviewing and approval of maintenance and training documents.
• Coordinate activities between various groups (MofW Communications and Signals, Transportation, M of E, GCT, Track and Structures, Centralized Traffic Control and Communication Systems contractors, etc.) and facilitate design, construction, testing, and commissioning of the new PTC systems and updates to the current system design. Coordinate the project team and work with the Signal department to determine all logistics associated with installing, testing, and troubleshooting transponders.
• Provide regular project status updates, in the form of written reports and presentations, to department leadership to communicate progress toward achieving project objectives. Initiate corrective action plans when issues arise. Maintain updated and accurate project status in MS Excel.
• Act as the lead in supporting Metro-North Safety Program through the execution of required activities and policies associated with personnel working on or about the right-of-way and other field locations by providing job safety briefings that clearly outline the scope of work to ensure everyone’s safety.

• Strong knowledge of the Signal System regulations outlined by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and State Regulations concerning Signal Systems.
• Strong knowledge of the MTA Metro-North Railroad ACSES II System Specification.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens VIU-20E Device.
• Knowledge of Bombardier Transportation Transponder JGA 29001/6.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of railroad rules and policies.
• Knowledge of computer networks and database management.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Must be able to work in a…