Engineer III; Signal Engineer

General

The Signal Engineer III will report to the Manager of Signals & Grade Crossings and is responsible for the engineering and oversight aspects of the signal and grade crossing systems for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain).

• Assist with the configuration management of the signal and grade crossing systems, their subsystems, and assets, along with any updates/changes to the configuration management.

• Provide general oversight of and engineering support of Caltrain signal system and crossing systems, to support compliance of Engineering standards for construction and/or modification of signal and crossing systems.

• Support of Caltrain's technical specifications and standards of the systems and assets, also ensure specifications and standards are current.

• Interface with Caltrain’s Operation and Maintenance to provide technical support in operating and maintaining Signal and Crossing systems, including Positive Train Control.

• Coordinate and interface management and integration of the signal and grade crossing systems with other internal and external systems, subsystems, including Positive Train Control.

• Represent as necessary signals and grade crossings for all Caltrain projects, with stakeholders, and other parties.

• Support to ensure the signal and grade crossing systems are compliant with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requirements, and Caltrain standards.

• Assist with the filings to the FRA and the CPUC pertaining to signals and grade crossings.

• Support design reviews, and the approval of the designed system.

• Support to ensure standardization of the signal and grade crossing systems across the different projects.

• Assist with the development of an asset management plan for assigned assets.

• Oversee test procedures and engineering work practices are followed.

• Work under the Manager, Signals & Grade Crossings to help develop a 5- and 10-year State of Good Repair (SOGR) maintenance program.

• Develop and work with Capital Construction on continuous improvement programs.

• Assist with all signal and grade crossing design, installation, testing, and cutover requirements to ensure compliance with FRA, CPUC regulations, and Caltrain Standards.

• Support technical oversight of railroad signal and grade crossing system operations.

• Support as necessary revisions to updated signal and grade crossing engineering standards, policies, and procedures.

• Provide support on matters related to signals and grade crossings with internal (operations), external stakeholders, and agencies such as the CPUC, the FRA, cities, and other parties, as required.

• Support signal and crossing systems engineering, design support, and design review;
  Construction support, coordination, and liaison.

• Assist with identifying and resolve signal and grade crossing engineering and technical issues.

• Support Caltrain operations and other engineering teams for matters related to signal and grade crossing, support of signal cutovers, including nights and weekends.

• Provide continuous review of operating manuals and procedures developed by various system providers or vendors.

• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role…