Construction Manager​/Signal Specialist; CBTC

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Construction Manager / Signal Specialist to join our Transit & Rail Team. The selected candidate will support the planning, design, and delivery of track signal, and Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) capital construction projects for major transit clients across the New York metropolitan region.

This position will be based out of our New York City, NY location
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This position combines field-based construction management with technical signal-systems expertise, ensuring that all project work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with design intent, contract requirements, and operational standards. The Construction Manager / Signal Specialist will lead multidisciplinary coordination among design teams, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of signal, communications, traction power, and track systems.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive professional with a strong background in signal design, CBTC technology, and construction delivery. You will play a key role in delivering high-profile rail-system upgrades and modernization efforts that enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of the region’s transit network.

• Act as a leader for all phases of project delivery for signal, track, DCS, and CBTC installations—from planning and design coordination, leading construction and supporting testing, and commissioning.

• Oversee field activities to ensure work is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract specifications and agency requirements.

• Provide guidance on systems engineering and integration across signal, communication, traction power, and track disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and maintainable interoperability.

• Review of signal and CBTC design drawings, submittals, and technical specifications to verify constructability, quality, and compliance with NYCT standards.

• Support CBTC implementation schedules, cost estimates, and transition planning for client operations, maintenance, and control-center functions.

• Identify and assess technical risks, propose mitigations, and communicate potential impacts to project leadership.

• Lead and supervise construction and installation activities for signal and train control infrastructure, monitoring contractor performance, quality, and adherence to plans.

• Develop solutions for unforeseen field conditions and coordinate design revisions or contract modifications as necessary.

• Support the PMC team to manage and oversee contractor deliverables, cost estimates, and change orders, supporting negotiations, claims resolution, and progress payment reviews.

• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and client review, ensuring transparent communication and timely issue resolution.

• Coordinate the field installation preapproval within MTA/ NYCT with getting the Signal Bulletins and ensuring track outages are allocated.

• Manage the team that tracks the NYCT outages allocated for the project.

• Identify and apply industry best practices, lessons learned, and innovative tools to enhance project efficiency and system performance.

• Utilize digital field-management tools, data analytics, and automated testing platforms to strengthen delivery performance and quality assurance.

• Enforce safety standards and promote a strong safety culture across all project sites.

• Encourage knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement across teams to strengthen technical and delivery excellence.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields, or additional years of related construction experience with signal and track construction experience in lieu of a degree.

• 8-10+ Years of related construction experience with signal and track construction.

• Extensive experience in the delivery and design of large-scale metro and rail projects involving signal systems and train control.

• Proven experience coordinating the construction of track, signal, communications, structural, and power disciplines, with a strong understanding…