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Sr Technical Advisor – Rail Systems

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In-Office
New York, NY
147K-293K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
New York, NY
147K-293K Annually
Senior level
The Sr Technical Advisor will lead rail projects, providing expertise in design, engineering, and project management for rail systems, while overseeing junior staff.
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What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for supporting rail projects in area of technical specialty which may include, positive train control, track/crossing design, office design, communications, onboard, signaling, OSC, and traction power systems.

What You'll Do:

  • Coordinates design, development and/or assists in providing technical direction to the scope of projects; provides senior-level technical expertise on rail transit projects associated with conceptual engineering, detailed engineering designs, and preparation of contracts for construction.
  • Responsible for the design and calculation work for one or more of the following specialty areas: track design, signal systems, communication systems, OSC, traction power systems.
  • Completes a variety of rail engineering project elements such as bid documents including proposals and estimations, reports, designs, specifications and plans.
  • Oversees the development of conceptual and final design-level track alignment plans, typical sections, cross sections, track charts, track details and specifications.
  • Provides technical guidance to earlier career or less experienced rail staff, may oversee work and direct tasks.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 10 years of relevant experience, or
  • In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • 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

What We Prefer:

  • Railroad industry experience

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Locations:

New York, NY

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The approximate pay range for New York is $146,829.42 - $293,182.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.  Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB.  HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Top Skills

Communication Systems
Osc
Positive Train Control
Signal Systems
Track Design
Traction Power Systems

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