Manager, Signals & Communication Job at Genesee & Wyoming in East Hartford

Overview SUMMARY : The person in this position manages and performs quality control of installation, maintenance, and inspection of railway signal, wayside detectors, and communication systems within assigned railroad properties. This person also provides managerial direction and support of signal departments, including hiring and training of signal maintainers, within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities Oversee the installation, maintenance, and inspection of all railway signals, wayside detectors, and communication systems to ensure proper functioning as well as adherence to regulatory requirements

Perform regular quality control and functionality testing of signal systems within assigned territory

Write and enforce specifications and work procedures

Meet and correspond with regulatory authorities; ensures compliance with regulatory recordkeeping requirements

Serve as technical resource in hiring and training railroad-signal personnel

Establish maintenance and rehabilitation priority projects; seek external funding opportunities at the local, state, and federal level in support of capital projects

Calculate profitability analysis, lead third-party financing, design specifications, and plan for all related projects

Plan, prepare, implement, and be responsible for signal operating and capital budgets

Prepare cost estimates for signal and communication projects; determine internal and external (contractor) labor assignments and costs

Investigate, coordinate, and implement all required procurement activities related to installation, maintenance, and inspection of signal systems within assigned territory

Prepare reports and analysis for regional management

Promote safety with signal personnel as well as railroad-operating personnel

Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and / or Experience Technical and Regulatory Railroad knowledge

CROR- and GCOR-qualified

Computer software : CAD, Microsoft

Specialized railroad signal software, e.g., data event recorder, railway crossing controller, wayside detector controller

Knowledge of HXP, SSCC3+, SEAR2, GCP3000, SERVO, STC, AEI reader, and radio communication systems

Enterprise data systems : Microsoft Dynamics GP, RMI, e-procurement

Good communication skills (both written and spoken, in English)

Safety leadership

Process orientation

Decision quality

Ability to manage in a matrix environment

Organizational knowledge

Decision-making

Planning and organizing

Teamwork and cooperation

Required Education and / or Credentials Technical degree in electro-mechanics or related field, and a minimum of five to eight years of railroad operating supervisory experience; prior experience in Class 1 railroad signal installation and signal design preferred

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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