Assistant Chief Engineer, Signals & Communication

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing leadership and leading the Signal & Communication team charged with the overall safe engineering, construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of grade crossing and wayside signal and communication facilities & equipment for Genesee & Wyoming Operations. Ensure the safety of our employees and the public. Additionally provide support for international signal and communication activities as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, refine and enforce all policies, procedures and practices that are necessary to insure the safe and reliable operation of all Wayside, Interlocking and Grade Crossings Systems
• Support and develop capital investment programs for Signal & Communications across North America
• Develop safety procedures and policies directly related to Signal & Communication
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State Government regulations, as well as internal Standards and Policies on all Genesee & Wyoming Properties
• Develop and implement action plans to correct any and all defects of compliance deficiencies
• Develop and maintain proper training procedures for new Signal & Communications employees
• Actively monitor, promote and improve Employee, Signal and Grade Crossing safety
• Assist Railroad General Managers and staff with Maintenance & Capital budget controls
• Perform periodic due diligence of future acquisitions.
• Manage Railroad Signal & Communication engineering, construction and maintenance contracts and projects as required
• Support and facilitate 130 funding activities across North America as requested
• Frequent field travel required 50 - 75% of work time
• Other projects and duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 15 years field and management experience in railroad wayside, communications, interlocking and grade crossing signal activities (maintenance and construction).
• Thorough working knowledge of C.F.R. 49, part 233- 236
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experienced in the areas of Signal engineering, construction and maintenance
• Ability to accurately express engineering terminology in written and oral communication
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with regions and senior management teams, employees, customers, railroads, regulatory agency officials, and the general public

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

• Required: Highs school diploma
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or equivalent along with engineering and project management

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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.