Signals Engineering Technician (Railroad Signaling)

Location: Empire State Building, New York, New York

Salary: $95,975.90–$109,686.74 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering and design services for major transportation infrastructure projects throughout North America.

What you will do

• Prepare signal system designs for railroad, commuter rail, transit, and light rail projects.
• Develop signal plans, layouts, circuit drawings, application designs, aspect charts, equipment location plans, and construction documents.
• Produce and maintain engineering drawings using AutoCAD, MicroStation, OpenRail Designer, or similar CADD platforms.
• Support the design and integration of interlockings, wayside signals, train control, grade crossing warning systems, PTC interfaces, and CBTC support systems.
• Coordinate designs with track, communications, traction power, OCS, civil, structural, and operations disciplines.
• Review contractor submittals and RFIs, support field investigations, testing, commissioning, schedules, estimates, specifications, and quality reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Systems, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in railroad, transit, or transportation signal engineering.
• Experience preparing signal design documents and construction plans.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, CADD production, and Microsoft Office Suite; OpenRail Designer is preferred.
• Knowledge of railroad and transit signaling principles, AREMA guidelines, and applicable industry standards.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, independent-working, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer license or EIT/FE certification.
• Experience with transit agencies, commuter rail operators, freight railroads, or design-build projects.
• Familiarity with PTC, CBTC, interlocking design, crossing warning systems, and system integration.
• Experience with ProjectWise, Bentley applications, field construction support, testing, or commissioning.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account, plus dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• 401(k) plan, retirement counseling, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off starting at 16 days and 9 paid holidays.
• Backup dependent care, parental leave, continuing education, professional licensure, and society membership support.