Transit and Rail (RAMS) Engineering Professional Career Level

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Jacobs Civil Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Transit and Rail Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety (RAMS) Engineering Professional Career Level.

Responsibilites:

Utilize specialized knowledge to perform and lead project level and technical review tasks to support RAMS and System Assurance activities across various rail systems. Utilize highly specialized knowledge of Jacobs' in-house technologies and methodologies to assist Jacobs and its customers in fully utilizing the complex functionality of the technology to meet their business needs. Quality, Reliability and Maintainability activities associated with review of revenue and non-revenue fleet analysis, review of availability reports, inventory audits, review and monitoring of corrective maintenance activities, system operation audits, Quality Assurance Audits and document reviews for various railways projects. Provide technical support for Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI), Bench Test Equipment (BTE) acceptance testing, system commissioning, PTE demonstrations, dynamic and static PICO tests, as well as functional and system-level acceptance testing for railway systems. Responsible for technical reviews and compliance of system assurance activities, and overall acceptance of all RAMS studies produced by the Contractors for various railway projects. Support the development of System Assurance Specifications for railway locomotive and passenger car projects, ensuring alignment with safety, reliability, and performance standards throughout the system lifecycle. Interact daily with multiple levels of clients to provide a clear understanding or capability of appreciating User requirement context for transit projects and support the activities – including Operations, Maintenance, Training, Testing and Commissioning. Work with other members of the team to lead and conduct detailed reviews of complex analyses and processes to deliver complex projects.

Hybrid schedule is allowed.

TRAVEL: up to 40% domestic travel to visit project sites.

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Here's what you'll need

REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 9 years of work experience in the job offered or related Transit and Rail Engineering occupation. As an alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 11 years of work experience in the job offered or related Transit and Rail Engineering occupation.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Expertise and knowledge of: Applying Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) engineering principles to railway systems and infrastructure.Safety-critical system design and assurance processes, including RAM and Safety analysis, hazard analysis, and Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Demonstrations. Applying international safety and reliability standards such as EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, IEC 61508, and MIL-STD-882, NFPA-130 and equivalent standards. Conducting RAMS analyses for railway systems including Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), Automatic Train Protection (ATP), rolling stock, and wayside equipment. Develop and review RAMS documentation including RAM Plans, Safety Plans, FMECA, Hazard Logs, and Safety Cases. Supporting the development of RAMS Specifications for railway locomotive and passenger car projects, with demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and performance standards across all phases of the system lifecycle, while effectively meeting customer requirements. Experience across the full system lifecycle; including design, testing, commissioning, and execution of RAM and safety demonstrations activities in the field. Quality assurance practices, particularly in performing First Article Inspections (FAI) to confirm alignment with design specifications, manufacturing standards, and testing protocols.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

154,981.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

184,900.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $154,981.00 to $184,900.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 17, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Morristown	New Jersey	United States