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Burns Engineering

Engineering services for critical infrastructure

Project Engineer - Signaling and Train Control

Full-TimeUpdated
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Bachelor's
Sacramento, CA, USA
In PersonBased in Sacramento, California; travel 25–50% along the alignment.
Electrical Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of ten years of experience in railway signaling, train control, or rail systems engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience taking signaling systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance.
  • Experience developing and reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of systems integration and safety-critical railway applications.
  • Experience supporting requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition.
  • Experience reviewing supplier and contractor designs against project specifications and operational requirements.
  • Experience developing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
  • Experience witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and System Integration Testing.
  • Experience preparing documentation supporting regulatory, safety, and operational approvals.
  • Strong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Availability for travel of 25 to 50 percent along the alignment.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare, review, and approve signaling engineering deliverables throughout design, construction, and testing and commissioning.
  • Ensure technical documentation is complete, coordinated, and developed in accordance with Program requirements and applicable standards.
  • Support requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition activities for train control.
  • Review supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specifications and operational requirements.
  • Coordinate interfaces between signaling, telecommunications, rolling stock, track, traction power, and operations teams.
  • Provide technical oversight and engineering support for ETCS Level 2, Automatic Route Setting, Computer Based Interlockings, and Radio Block Centers.
  • Provide technical oversight for Traffic Management Systems, axle counter train detection, broken rail detection, and integrated train control and communications systems.
  • Support FRA submissions and coordination activities, and prepare and review documentation required for regulatory, safety, and operational approvals.
  • Work with safety assurance teams, authorizing authorities, operators, and Program stakeholders to obtain required approvals and certifications.
  • Support development of safety cases, hazard analyses, and compliance documentation.
  • Address technical review comments and closeout actions raised by regulators and independent assessors.
  • Develop and review test plans, test procedures, and commissioning strategies for signaling systems.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, and operational trial running.
  • Witness testing activities and verify compliance with performance and safety requirements.
  • Coordinate defect management, corrective actions, and final system acceptance, and support revenue service demonstration and operational handover.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer licensure, or membership of a recognized professional institution such as IRSE; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure.
  • ETCS Level 2 or ERTMS deployment experience.
  • Experience with CBTC, PTC, ATP, or ATO systems.
  • High-speed rail project experience.
  • Familiarity with high-speed FRA requirements and U.S. rail regulations.
  • Working knowledge of EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.
  • Experience supporting system certification, safety approvals, and entry into revenue service.
  • Experience resolving technical issues in the field and leading design reviews.

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Burns Engineering provides engineering design, consulting, and construction-management support for complex infrastructure projects across aviation, rail and transit, healthcare, and other critical sectors. It performs electrical, mechanical, and technology systems engineering with a focus on modernization and new-build infrastructure, including district energy, resilient power and microgrids, and zero-emission mobility. The firm works with government agencies, military organizations, and private clients to deliver projects through practical engineering and project-management services. Its goal is to grow as a nationally recognized engineering partner by expanding capabilities and maintaining leadership continuity, supported by strategic investment while delivering on public and private sector infrastructure needs.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Founded

1960

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Burns Engineering announces investment from OceanSound Partners. Burns Engineering, Inc. ("Burns" or the "Company"), a leading engineering solutions provider for transportation, critical infrastructure and the built environment, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from OceanSound Partners ("OceanSound"), a growth-oriented private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and highly regulated end markets. Burns' existing leadership, management and employees, led by Matthew and John Burns, have retained a significant ownership interest in the company and will continue in their roles. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1960, Burns is a leading provider of specialized engineering, technical design and consulting services to the aviation, rail, power, utility, higher education, mission-critical, and healthcare end markets. The Company's capabilities span electrical, mechanical, and technology systems engineering - core disciplines that support the existing modernization and buildout of next-generation infrastructure. With over 360 employees in 13 offices, Burns is a trusted partner for leading agencies, asset owners, and infrastructure operators with a proven ability to deliver complex, mission-critical projects that enhance reliability and efficiency of essential systems. The Company is recognized as one of the top 20 electrical design firms in the U.S. by Electrical Construction & Maintenance Magazine and ranked #30 on the MEP Giants list of top MEP firms in North America. "For more than six decades, Burns has built trusted, long-term relationships by solving our clients' most complex engineering challenges," said Matthew Burns, President & CEO of Burns. "The pace of change across our end markets - from electrification and grid modernization to the expansion of digital and transportation infrastructure - is creating unprecedented opportunities for firms with deep technical expertise and trusted client relationships. OceanSound's experience in critical infrastructure and engineering services makes them an ideal partner as we enter this next chapter of growth." John Burns, SVP & COO of Burns, added: "Our success is driven by deep technical expertise, a commitment to client service, and a culture that empowers our people to innovate on behalf of our customers. Together with OceanSound, we will strengthen the capabilities and resources that have earned Burns its reputation for reliability, collaboration, and project excellence - creating even greater value for our clients and new tools to attract and retain the best talent." "Investment in the modernization and resilience of U.S. infrastructure continues to accelerate, creating strong, long-term demand for specialized engineering and technology services," said Joe Benavides, CEO and Founder of OceanSound. "At the same time, the U.S. faces a significant shortage of mechanical and electrical engineering expertise required to support this transformation. Burns plays a vital role in bridging that gap - designing the electrical, power, and technology systems that enable electrification, grid modernization, and the rapid buildout of AI-driven infrastructure. We're excited to partner with the Burns team to scale their capabilities and expand their impact across these mission-critical markets." "Burns' deep technical expertise and longstanding customer relationships have made it a trusted name in critical infrastructure engineering," said Addison Nordin, Principal at OceanSound. "We look forward to helping Burns accelerate growth through targeted initiatives and highly strategic acquisitions that deepen its presence in complex, fast-growing end markets and expand its geographic reach. By pairing Burns' strong momentum with disciplined M&A execution, we can build an even more differentiated industry leader and create meaningful long-term value for clients, employees, and shareholders." Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal advisor to OceanSound. Venable LLP served as legal advisor and Chesapeake Corporate Advisors ("CCA") served as financial advisor to Burns. About Burns Engineering Burns is a nationally recognized provider of specialized services, bringing highly technical, sought after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects. 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