Manager, Train Control Systems

Salary : $121,792. 00 - $182,688. 00 Annually

Location : San Carlos, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2024-00015

Division: Rail

Department: Rail Development

Opening Date: 04/08/2024

General

The Manager, Train Control Systems reports to the Sr. Manager, Systems Engineering and is responsible for oversight and management of complex back-office train control systems engineering work for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain).
Essential Functions & DutiesEssential Functions:

• Responsible for the installation, modification, maintenance, and upgrade of the District's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) referred to as Rail Operations Control System (ROCS), SCADA overlay for electrified catenary operations, Passenger Information Systems, and Positive Train Control (PTC) related back-office subsystems and interface.
• Oversight of Predictive Arrival and Departure System (PADS), onboard digital messaging systems, station digital messaging, third party data feeds such as GTFS, Positive Train Control (PTC) back-office subsystems and Traction Power Controls (TPS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System and Rail Scheduling.
• Develop and ensure the quality of system engineering support for PTC office systems, including Back Office Server (BOS), Rail Operations Control System (ROCS), Network Management System (NMS); Interoperable Train Control Message Server (ITCMS); Wayside Status Relay Service (WSRS), and the interfaces to all other operational systems.
• Develop and establish policies and procedures for Train Control Systems and ensure compliance.
• Ensure Caltrain systems meet Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) mandated interoperability requirements with all tenant railroads; ensure Caltrain train control systems are compatible with Association of American Railroads (AAR) standards; follow the ITC guidelines that Caltrain must maintain "N-2" backwards compatible software versions.
• Manage complex and large-scale train control engineering projects.
• Manage the work of outside contractors and assist higher level Caltrain Directors and Executives in planning and evaluating the quantity and quality of work performed by subordinate staff.
• Supervise staff. Hire, mentor, and take appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action. Ensure EEO policies and procedures are followed. Participate in selection of staff. Coordinate staff training and professional development. Establish performance objectives. Monitor and evaluate employee performance.

• Establish and maintain work relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop consensus on capital project work plans.
• Maintain support to end-users, stakeholders, and liaison to Operations.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing train control system engineering design services on assigned capital projects; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
• Review and approve project schedules; assist in strategic planning; prepare status reports; coordinate project resources; communicate with all project participants on relevant issues; identify and resolve train control engineering issues.
• Provide general technical oversight of railroad train control systems.
• Perform system usage and performance analyses.
• Support Caltrain Configuration Management (CM) Manager on configuration control, prioritize system defects and corrective actions; participate in Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings as required.
• Direct, review, and approve the preparation of train control engineering designs, drawings, and specifications; identify and resolve technical engineering issues.
• Manage technical elements of the office systems warranty and long-term maintenance support service agreements.
• Review and approve operating manuals and procedures developed by various systems provider or vendors.
• Manage all technology refresh and software upgrades/updates and associated testing without interrupting regular railroad operations.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the train control engineering program budget (Operating & Maintenance, and Capital); submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.
• Review consultant proposals and designs; recommend awards; conduct or participate in the pre-bid conferences prior to system contract awards.
• Evaluate job performance of staff which also includes the professional development of staff through the identification of on-the-job and other professional development opportunities.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics, computer science, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of railroad industry experience in Train Control System and SCADA system development and maintenance.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience

• Knowledge and experience with AIMCore Product/Software a plus.
• Possesses a broad interdisciplinary knowledge of supervisory train control, wayside signal, highway crossing warning system, predictive and arrival system, traffic signal control, traction power substations and distribution, SCADA, server systems, virtualized server architectures, databases, cloud server systems, networking, etc.
• Knowledge of operating systems (UNIX, Linux, Microsoft)
• Knowledge of VHF and UHF radio voice and data communications, information assurance, data security and networking technologies.
• Experience with Configuration Management and Quality Assurance Systems.
• Ability to Interpret and revise engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Suite.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.