Installation Design Engineer - Rail Systems

Support the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) in San Francisco by designing and coordinating railway corridor cable routing and installation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate cable routing and cableway designs using system wiring diagrams and installation requirements.
• Direct and supervise subcontractors and design partners in preparing installation and routing design deliverables.
• Reuse existing cable pathways by optimizing designs while meeting capacity and filling ratio requirements.
• Evaluate constructability and optimize installation approaches for effective field implementation.
• Coordinate with civil engineering partners and internal technical teams to resolve design and interface issues.
• Ensure designs comply with contractual requirements, project specifications, applicable standards, and local electrical regulations.
• Apply project quality procedures across all design phases and support documentation control processes.
• Work with civil, signaling, telecommunications, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions ready for construction.
• Identify technical risks, constraints, and critical issues, and define mitigation measures.
• Attend technical meetings and represent the Installation Engineering discipline with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support during construction and installation activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in railway infrastructure, installation engineering, or transportation projects in a brownfield environment.
• Experience designing cable pathways, raceways, ducts, and cable routing solutions for railway systems.
• Strong understanding of constructability and installation practices.
• Experience coordinating with civil engineering stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM), Interface Registers, and systems integration processes.
• Experience managing contractor and subcontractor design activities.
• Previous construction or field installation experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Flextime
• Training and Development opportunities

Additional Information

• Location: San Francisco, CA (onsite)
• Languages: English proficiency
• In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs: Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

Salary Range

• USD 126,104 - 189,157 per yearly
• Final pay determined by experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity, and location.