Senior Rail Systems Communications Engineer - Poland

Hatch, a globally respected leader in railway consulting, is currently seeking candidates for the following position to join our Global Rail Systems team in the Katowice, Poland: 

Senior Rail Systems Communications Engineer 

Location: Katowice, Poland 

We are seeking a results-driven engineering professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. Candidates must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will be tasked with the development of conceptual designs and contract documents sufficient to allow a qualified contractor to implement state-of-the-art communications networks for various clients, primarily transit agencies from around the world. International travel to client sites may be required. 

Our clients rely on us to help them procure new systems and assist their staff and contractors in ensuring rail and transit systems are built to specification and operate as intended, while minimizing our clients’ risk and optimizing costs based on their needs. Work will include establishing design criteria, writing specifications, developing conceptual designs, preparing cost estimates, reviewing contractors’ designs and other data, and overseeing testing and commissioning/cut-over of various communications networks, data centres, and systems. Communications systems and networks are used by operations departments to dispatch fleets, as well as by various safety, control, and ticketing systems. Systems in dedicated rights-of-way also support administrative networks. Work often takes place on an operating railroad or transit system in a brownfield environment where planning, execution, and field validation are all critical activities in which the successful candidate will participate. Our engineers are key people in our clients’ organizations, bringing new services and systems online. Project management experience is highly desirable. 

Requirements: 

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent, and 10 or more years of relevant experience in the application of current communications infrastructure and technologies, as well as knowledge and experience in the following: 

• BICSI and other international standards and regulations 

• Design of detailed fibre optic system infrastructure plans, including outside plant, control rooms, and data centres 

• Design of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and data aggregation equipment 

• Design of CCTV and access control systems, including supporting networks 

• Design of wireless voice and data systems for rail vehicles and facilities 

• Design of passenger information signage and public address systems for stations and buildings 

• Backup power systems for communications-related applications 

• Development of requirements for appropriate physical and cyber security controls to safeguard network access and other vital electronic infrastructure 

• Design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise network management systems and monitoring utilities such as HP OpenView, SolarWinds, or equivalent 

• Network throughput, latency, and reliability design and calculations 

• Design and implementation of disaster recovery plans and disaster recovery quality assurance testing for network infrastructure to ensure business continuity 

• Ethernet core protocols and common extensions 

• Preparation of contract drawings, specifications, cost estimating, field verification, inspection and testing 

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English; additional language skills, such as French, are an advantage 

Candidates with certifications, knowledge, and experience with networking products and technologies are preferred. BICSI RCDD certification, EU Professional Engineering Registration (or equivalent), and Project Management Institute certification are highly desirable but not required. Experience in the transit/transportation industry is required. Applicants should have the ability to travel internationally if required. 

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage. 

This position is based in Poland and will support global rail communications projects from our Katowice, Poland office. 

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Hatch is one of the world's most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries. Hatch offers attractive professional opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter online.