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Communications Design Manager - Rail & Transit

Atkinsréalis 🇺🇸 Lynnwood, Washington, United States of America

$120,000 - $165,000 Full-time Manager

The Communications Design Manager leads the design, integration, and commissioning of complex communications systems for rail and transit environments. They coordinate multidisciplinary teams and act as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and vendors to ensure project compliance and safety.

Responsibilities

  • The Communications Design Manager leads the design, integration, and commissioning of complex communications systems for rail and transit environments. They coordinate multidisciplinary teams and act as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and vendors to ensure project compliance and safety.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Systems Engineering and possess a valid P.E. license. A minimum of 10 to 20 years of experience in rail/transit communications is required, along with familiarity with industry standards like AREMA, IEEE, and FCC.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence options
  • Flexible work options
  • Employee assistance program

Key Skills

Project leadership Multidisciplinary team coordination Technical liaison with clients, regulators, and vendors Rail and transit communications system design System integration and commissioning Compliance with AREMA standards Compliance with IEEE standards Compliance with FCC regulations Electrical engineering expertise Systems engineering knowledge Professional Engineer (P.E.) license Safety and regulatory compliance Stakeholder management Risk assessment Technical documentation Budget and schedule management Mentoring and staff development Cross‑functional collaboration Problem solving in complex infrastructure projects Presentation and communication skills

About Atkinsréalis

We are a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. ---

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