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About the Role
The Signal System Estimator reads applicable contract documents, including drawings and specifications, to create an Excel spreadsheet listing work activities with associated labor and material units. This role reports to the Lead Estimator and requires daily presence in the office.
Responsibilities
- Preparing material takeoffs from contract documents.
- Preparing detailed estimates of labor and material for every element of the work.
- Preparing estimates of temporary tie-ins for the entire project.
- Reading contract drawings and specifications.
- Conducting field surveys.
- Preparing an explanation write-up of how the estimates are being prepared.
- Coordinating signal estimates with internal civil and track disciplined estimators.
- Attending related meetings and assisting the project team with preparing takeoffs.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience working in the NYCT signal system in an engineering capacity.
- Familiarity with the elements that comprise a signal system for conventional block signaling and CBTC.
- Ability to translate cable plans into detailed equipment lists (signal heads, switch machines, stop machines, axle counters, cases, etc.).
- Understanding of Signal Rooms, such as Train Control Rooms (TCR), Relay Rooms (RR), including all equipment (Racks, Cabinets, etc.), inter-rack wiring, and power loops.
- Understanding of Towers and Dispatchers Offices, including all equipment (Control Panels, Workstations, etc.) and wiring, etc.
- Ability to determine working wire counts of multiple-strand signal cables.
- Knowledge of tie-ins between new and existing signal systems.
- Understanding of Testing and In-Servicing (Commissioning) of the signal system, including breakdown testing of room equipment, wayside equipment (signal heads, switch machines, stop machines, axle counters, cases), and the in-servicing of the signal system.
- Understanding of removal of decommissioned signal systems, including equipment, raceways, and cabling.
- Must take training courses for all NYCT work credentials, including MTA track safety and OSHA 30.
- Three (3) years of recent related experience.
Skills
- Excel spreadsheet creation
- Signal system estimation
- Electrical Engineering (preferred)
- NYCT Signaling System expertise
- Signal Contracts experience
- MTA track safety
- OSHA 30
- Electronics training (asset)
- Railway experience (asset)
- Construction experience (asset)
Location
- Farmingdale, Long Island
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
- Hourly rate position
Experience Level
- 10 years in NYCT Signaling System
- 2 years in Signal Contracts
- 3 years of recent related experience
Education Level
- Electrical Engineering degree (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000-$200,000 annually
Benefits
- 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)
About the Company
- RailWorks is North America’s leading rail maintenance and infrastructure solutions provider.
- With over 100 years of experience, our geographic footprint enables us to quickly serve our customers and provides ample opportunities for our employees to grow their careers within the company.
- We take on challenging projects every day and our success relies on a collaborative, safe, and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity.
- We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.