Senior Transit and Rail Testing and Commissioning Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Transit and Rail Testing and Commissioning Manager for our Seattle, WA office. Be involved in projects with our Transit and Rail Systems Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

The Senior Transit and Rail Testing and Commissioning Manager will manage and coordinate the system integration and commissioning program on projects as assigned. This role involves ensuring the Systems Contractor/ Rolling Stock Supplier delivers vehicles or equipment into service, meeting all safety, quality, and technical requirements. You will collaborate with technical managers, project managers, and clients to test and commission equipment into service.

Your Impact

• Develop Testing and Commissioning methodology for projects.
• Ensure safe commissioning, operating, and performance testing of installations.
• Manage, test, and commission systems equipment and components on railway networks.
• Identify and manage resources to meet project schedules.
• Develop and manage commissioning programs in line with legislation, customer specifications, and standards.
• Review plans and testing procedures, and method statements.
• Ensure delivery of all Testing and Commissioning documentation.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Design/Type Testing, Factory Integration Testing (FIT), and Field/Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Provide technical support to Project Managers.
• Willingness to travel across the USA.
• Submits to the Client regular and, at the request of the Client, unscheduled reports and analyses, concerning this field of work.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, testers and technical professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address testing issues or opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field testing, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• In the event of a deviation from the plans and programs, proposes measures to overcome problems.
• Remain current in latest transit and rail engineering techniques and practices.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, testers and technical professionals on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline or 15+ years of applicable experience in lieu of degree.
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience in closely related discipline.
• Proficient knowledge of engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build on major infrastructure projects, particularly railway systems and rolling stock. 
• Experience with testing and commissioning; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Working knowledge of systems, track, station, layover facility, and general civil engineering.
• Working knowledge of FRA, FTA, CPUC, AREMA, MUTCD and other rail regulatory standards and procedures, codes, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. 
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
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