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Rail Vehicle Engineer

Rail Vehicle Engineer

CompanyWSP
LocationBoston, MA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science or Engineering in the Engineering or science fields
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a rail and transit related field, preferably working for a consultancy, manufacturer or agency
  • Leadership ability with demonstrated project management experience in rail vehicles or material inspection fields
  • Ability to become a wheel dynamicist
  • Knowledge of and experience with rail fleet technologies
  • Experience testing and commissioning rail vehicles, coaches, rail cars and work cars
  • Ability to coordinate multiple activities in a logical and orderly manner
  • Good communication and writing skills
  • The ability to work in a disciplined manner with little supervision

Responsibilities

  • Support Project Managers and internal stakeholders in planning and executing projects, including project setup, project implementation, and closing as per WSP’s Project Delivery procedures
  • Assist with developing and maintaining project Work Breakdown Structure and schedule
  • Keep track of project deliverables (contractor and consultant) and provide a timely escalation of project issues including client concerns and feedback as required
  • Author project letters summarizing salient issues to the Contractor
  • Coordinate and liaise between engineering reviewers and inspections of technical submission of rolling stock documentation
  • Track and monitor budget and expenditure under the guidance of Project Managers
  • Interface when necessary with the accounting team regarding client invoicing, payments, and the monthly project billing cycle
  • Track and manage compliance with requirements of quality management processes or plans
  • Coordinate and document team communications
  • Coordinate document delivery, updates, filing, and implement other control systems
  • Visible support resource for knowledge of WSP systems and protocols
  • Provide technical document reviews, proofreading for accuracy, completeness, compliance with corporate policies, formatting adherence, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Assemble and ship project work plans, health and safety plans, and reports to various agencies and clients
  • Prepare project progress reports and status updates
  • Review Technical Specification documents
  • Investigate rail system issues as requested by the client
  • Assume role in assisting in new pursuits
  • Perform billable work and other tasks as assigned as best fits training and ability

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.