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 the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.

What You'll Do:

Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, orMaster’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, orPhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead the design and engineering of advanced rail signal systems, including circuit design and vital & non-vital logic programming.

Project Oversight: Experience managing complex engineering projects in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Strong coordination skills with Systems Engineering, civil, track, power, and communications teams to integrate train control systems into broader infrastructure. Skilled in managing scope, schedules, budgets, and technical resolutions.

Mentorship & Team Development: Passion for mentoring junior engineers and guiding project teams through all phases of design and implementation.

Analytical Expertise: Ability to develop and analyze signal systems for transit and heavy rail, including traditional relay-based systems—braking calculations, control tables, routes and aspects, schematics, and phasing plans.

Design Execution: Skilled in producing and reviewing detailed calculations, AutoCAD or MicroStation drawings, technical specs, procurement documents, design packages, cost estimates, design justifications, and other construction-ready deliverables.

Standards & Compliance: Understanding of applicable codes, client specifications, and Rail Operation Rules to ensure fully compliant signal designs.

Client-Facing Communication: Clear, professional communicator capable of engaging with clients to resolve technical concerns and align expectations.

Project & Quality Management: Proficient in executing projects per scope, schedule, and budget, while managing deliverables through thorough quality control and document oversight.

Risk Mitigation: Ability to proactively identify and address technical and project risks to maintain safety, quality, and performance.

Strategic Contribution: Informed perspective on industry trends, with a track record of contributing to team strategy and proposing innovative design solutions.

System Engineering: Experience developing system requirements and specifications for train control and signaling systems.

Field & Commissioning Support: May be involved in oversight of installation, field acceptance testing, and coordination of interlocking and cab signaling cutovers.

Design Verification: Conduct detailed checks and peer reviews of signaling and circuit designs prepared in-house or by third-party consultants.

Scheme Development: Expertise in developing signaling scheme plans based on industry codes, signaling principles, and system components.

Adaptability: Willingness to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support project success.

What We Prefer:

Education: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in rail and transit signaling systems.

Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), depending on discipline.

Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and grow technical teams.

Standards Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of FRA regulations, AREMA standards, and M.U.T.C.D. requirements.

Vital & Non-Vital Logic Proficiency: experience with Boolean and ladder logic programming for VHLC, MLK-II, Electrologixs, and other vital equipment.

Design Documentation: Strong background in creating interlocking book of plans, grade crossing layouts, control lines, route and aspect charts, and typical installation drawings, etc.

Simulation & Tools: Proficient in SATS or Vitalsim interlocking simulation tools, as well as AutoCAD and MicroStation design platforms.

Professional Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for client engagement and technical presentations.

Network Systems: Familiarity with data communication networks including fiber optics and both wired and wireless communication protocols.

Modern Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with CBTC and PTC concepts, and applications is a plus but not required.

Project Delivery: Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.

Scope & Schedule Control: Experience in scope definition, progress tracking, and schedule adherence for large-scale transportation projects.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Locations:

King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania)

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