Vice President, CBTC & NextGen Signaling

STV is seeking a Vice President, CBTC & NextGen Signaling to serve as a national technical leader within our growing Systems practice. This executive-level position will lead the firm's strategy, technical excellence, project delivery, and market expansion efforts associated with advanced rail signaling, Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), Moving Block Systems, Automatic Train Operation (ATO), Positive Train Control (PTC), ETCS, Digital Interlockings, Next Generation Train Control, and emerging transportation technologies.

Reporting to executive Systems leadership, this individual will establish STV as an industry-leading provider of CBTC and NextGen signaling solutions across North America. The role combines executive leadership, technical innovation, business development, major project oversight, client engagement, and talent development.

The successful candidate will be recognized throughout the industry as a trusted advisor, thought leader, and subject matter expert with demonstrated success delivering complex rail and transit signaling programs for major transportation agencies and operators.

Key Responsibilities

National Practice Leadership

• Lead and grow STV's national CBTC and NextGen Signaling practice.

• Develop and execute strategic growth plans for NextGen signaling.

• Establish technical standards, best practices, delivery methodologies, and innovation initiatives.

• Serve as the firm's executive authority on CBTC and NextGen Signaling.

• Collaborate with regional and national leadership to align business objectives across transportation markets.

Technical Leadership & Innovation

• Provide executive technical oversight on major transit, commuter rail, heavy rail, high-speed rail, and freight signaling programs.

• Direct complex systems engineering, systems integration, safety assurance, testing, and commissioning activities.

• Guide development of systems architecture, interface management, cybersecurity integration, verification and validation, and operational readiness strategies.

Business Development & Client Leadership

• Serve as executive sponsor for strategic clients and major pursuits.

• Expand relationships with transit agencies, passenger rail operators, freight railroads, transportation authorities, and design-build teams.

• Lead major proposal efforts and technical interviews.

• Identify emerging market opportunities and develop new service offerings.

• Represent STV at industry organizations including APTA, AREMA, IEEE, UITP, TRB, and other professional forums.

Project Oversight & Delivery Excellence

• Provide executive oversight for high-profile multidisciplinary rail and transit programs.

• Ensure projects meet technical, contractual, quality, budget, safety, and schedule requirements.

• Support risk management, project governance, and delivery performance initiatives.

• Advise project teams during planning, procurement, design, systems integration, testing, commissioning, and revenue service implementation.

People Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a nationally recognized signaling and train control team.

• Build succession plans and technical career development pathways.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Establish communities of practice and cross-disciplinary collaboration throughout the Systems organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in rail and transit signaling, train control, or systems engineering.

• Deep expertise in Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and advanced train control technologies.

• Demonstrated leadership of major transit or rail infrastructure programs valued in excess of $100 million.

• Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering and systems integration teams.

• Strong understanding of:

  • AREMA standards

  • APTA standards

  • FRA requirements

  • IEC and IEEE standards

  • Systems Engineering lifecycle processes

  • Safety certification and safety assurance principles

• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and strategic business development initiatives.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to travel nationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Transportation, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.

• Experience supporting:

  • New York City Transit

  • MTA

  • NJ Transit

  • Amtrak

  • SEPTA

  • CTA

  • WMATA

  • Sound Transit

  • Metrolinx

  • TTC

  • Other major North American transit operators

• Experience with international CBTC, ETCS, high-speed rail, or metro signaling programs.

• Published industry thought leadership or active participation in national technical committees.

Leadership Competencies

• Executive Leadership

• Strategic Vision

• Business Development

• Technical Excellence

• Systems Integration Leadership

• Innovation & Digital Transformation

• Change Management

• Team Building & Mentorship

• Client Relationship Management

• Large Program Delivery

• Industry Influence & Thought Leadership

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) * Paid Holidays (9 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.