Construction Manager / Signal Specialist (CBTC)

Overview

Manage construction and integration of signal, CBTC and track systems for NYC transit projects.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• signal integration
• cbtc implementation
• construction lead
• digital tools
• risk management

Tasks

-Oversee field activities to ensure work is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract specifications and agency requirements. -Develop solutions for unforeseen field conditions and coordinate design revisions or contract modifications as necessary. -Review of signal and CBTC design drawings, submittals, and technical specifications to verify constructability, quality, and compliance with NYCT standards. -Identify and assess technical risks, propose mitigations, and communicate potential impacts to project leadership. -Enforce safety standards and promote a strong safety culture across all project sites. -Manage the team that tracks the NYCT outages allocated for the project. -Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and client review, ensuring transparent communication and timely issue resolution. -Coordinate the field installation preapproval within MTA/ NYCT with getting the Signal Bulletins and ensuring track outages are allocated. -Provide guidance on systems engineering and integration across signal, communication, traction power, and track disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and maintainable interoperability. -Support CBTC implementation schedules, cost estimates, and transition planning for client operations, maintenance, and control-center functions. -Lead and supervise construction and installation activities for signal and train control infrastructure, monitoring contractor performance, quality, and adherence to plans. -Act as a leader for all phases of project delivery for signal, track, DCS, and CBTC installations—from planning and design coordination, leading construction and supporting testing, and commissioning. -Support the PMC team to manage and oversee contractor deliverables, cost estimates, and change orders, supporting negotiations, claims resolution, and progress payment reviews. -Encourage knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement across teams to strengthen technical and delivery excellence. -Identify and apply industry best practices, lessons learned, and innovative tools to enhance project efficiency and system performance. -Utilize digital field-management tools, data analytics, and automated testing platforms to strengthen delivery performance and quality assurance.

Requirements

• nyct signaling
• cbtc
• bachelor's
• signal construction
• 10+ years
• safety

What You Bring

-Understanding of NYCT signaling standards – relay logic, testing and commissioning of CBTC system. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields, or additional years of related construction experience with signal and track construction experience in lieu of a degree. -Strong ability to adapt quickly to change and demonstrate flexibility to meet varying project schedules and business needs. -Understanding of NYCT MOW requirements to get signal bulletin for signal field work -Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies. -Understanding of NYCT subway operations. -Extensive experience in the delivery and design of large-scale metro and rail projects involving signal systems and train control. -8-10+ Years of related construction experience with signal and track construction. -Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment. -Proven experience coordinating the construction of track, signal, communications, structural, and power disciplines, with a strong understanding of operational impacts during construction.

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