Catenary Engineer
RailWorks Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per year
About the role
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of the catenary portion of construction projects—from execution and scheduling to supervision and quality control.
- Review design-unit packages and plans to determine timelines, staffing, and resource allocation across project phases.
- Ensure compliance with all transit agency specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate field conditions with design drawings; flag constructability issues and ensure alignment across project with involved parties.
- Monitor subcontractor field installations and maintain documentation for quality and completion.
- Lead and participate in meetings to communicate project requirements and progress.
- Supervise project activities to maintain design schedules and budgets, taking corrective actions when needed.
- Support on-site activities and provide daily directions to administrative (ADM) and technical staff.
- Maintain quality control and productivity standards on-site.
- Provide technical guidance to team members and subcontractors; recommend solutions when challenges arise.
- Prepare and contribute to internal and external project reports.
- Supervise CAD staff and oversee the creation of construction drawings based on design plans and field data.
- Review technical calculations related to catenary systems.
- Be available for both day and night shifts to support field installations and survey crews.
- Manage material submittals, providing technical review and compliance feedback to designers and installers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience/education)
- 5+ years of experience in catenary systems
- Familiar with MTA, Amtrak, and LIRR catenary work (experience working on or retired from Amtrak’s catenary department preferred)
- Strong understanding of catenary materials and systems across transit properties
- Knowledge of the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in NYC
- Familiar with design-build projects
- Experience maintaining train operations during construction.
- Familiar with project management and design workflow tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Procore
- Proficient in identifying and managing additional work orders
- Highly organized with strong time management capabilities
- Physically able to navigate construction sites (standing, climbing, stooping, crouching)
- Willingness to work outdoors and conduct field surveys
- Comfortable in all weather conditions and high-noise environments
Benefits
- Union Benefits – Local #3, IBEW
- Local Union #3 Pension (after 5 years)
- IBEW Pension (after 5 years)
- NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
- Medical, Dental, and Health Reimbursement coverage
- Educational and Cultural Fund
- Deferred salary and annuity fund plans
- Social Security Payback
- Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
catenary systemsdesign calculationsquality controlresource allocationconstruction schedulingtechnical guidancematerial submittalsfield installationsdesign workflowproject management
Soft Skills
strong time managementhighly organizedcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingsupervisioncoordinationadaptabilityattention to detailteam collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering