Job Description

Field Commissioning Engineer

STV is seeking a Field Commissioning Engineer to join our team in New York, NY In this role, you'll help ensure that new transit infrastructure, rolling stock, and related systems are installed correctly, thoroughly tested, and ready for safe, reliable operation. You'll work closely with project teams in the field to verify that all systems meet design specifications, performance expectations, and regulatory requirements before they are placed into service.

What You'll Do

As a Field Commissioning Engineer, you will:

• Operational Maintenance: Oversee the upkeep of all communications systems
• System Implementation & Testing: Participate in the installation, cutover, and acceptance testing (Factory Acceptance Test – FAT, Site Acceptance Test – SAT) of new or upgraded communications systems

• Perform on-site inspections, testing, and system performance evaluations to verify compliance with project specifications and operational requirements.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, including test procedures, schedules, and resource coordination.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, contractors, and operations teams to ensure projects stay aligned with technical requirements, quality standards, and timelines.
• Monitor installation and testing activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and MTA requirements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues that arise during commissioning to ensure systems perform as intended.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning reports, test records, technical documentation, and other project deliverables.
• Train operations and maintenance personnel on newly commissioned systems and equipment.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has:

• Experience with system communication, installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting in transit, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
• 10 years plus of experience in the field
• Knowledge of rolling stock, third rail systems, HVAC, or other transit-related systems is preferred.
• Strong understanding of project coordination, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices and construction site operations is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is primarily field-based and includes:

• Working at transit facilities, maintenance depots, and active construction sites.
• Traveling to project locations throughout New York City as needed.
• Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and attention to detail.

Why This Role Matters

As a Field Commissioning Engineer, you'll play a key role in bringing new transit systems into service. Your work helps ensure that critical infrastructure is safe, reliable, and fully operational—bridging the gap between construction and day-to-day operations while supporting the delivery of dependable transportation for the public.

Compensation Range:

$133,635.31 - $152,726.06

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.