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Senior Communication System Designer

TYLin · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringPart-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes a Job Summary paragraph. We need to use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not put Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse content: - Company description: "TYLin is a globally recognized..." That's about the firm. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for job summary. We have a Job Summary paragraph: "Are you an experienced communications systems professional..." That's the role description. So we can put that under

About the role

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. - Responsibilities: The "What You’ll Do" section lists many duties. That's responsibilities. Use

Responsibilities

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  • each bullet. - Qualifications: The "What We’re Looking For" includes education, experience, etc. That's qualifications. Use

    Qualifications

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    • . - Skills: Could be separate but maybe we can combine with qualifications. However we have specific skill items: "Strong understanding of communications networks..." etc. Those could be under Skills. But we can also put them under Qualifications. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including skills). Benefits: The posting mentions benefits in "Additional Information" and "TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package." It lists benefits: extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. That's specific benefits. So we can have

      Benefits

      with
      • . - Pay: Not specified (they say compensation will be aligned with experience). No specific pay. So we should NOT include Pay section. - Schedule: Not specified. So no Schedule. - Also there is "Why Join TYLin?" which could be considered Benefits or maybe "About the company". But we already have Benefits. Could also have a section "About TYLin" but not required. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose among those. We have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. Possibly also Skills but we can incorporate into Qualifications. We'll not create empty sections. We need to preserve all substantive information. Must not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, cookie/navigation/legal, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes some EEO statements at end: "TYLin is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Must remove. Also remove "Additional Information" heading? We'll incorporate its content into Benefits and maybe other sections. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's extract content precisely. About the role: The Job Summary paragraph: "Are you an experienced communications systems professional with a passion for rail and transit? TYLin is seeking a Senior Communication System Designer to join our growing Rail + Transit team in Philadelphia, PA. This is an opportunity for a technically strong professional with 10+ years of experience to play a key role in the design and delivery of complex communications and Operations Technology (OT) systems supporting major transit and rail infrastructure projects across Philadelphia, New York, and the Northeast. You will bring strong technical expertise, sound design judgment, and a collaborative approach to projects ranging from station upgrades and maintenance facilities to major rail and transit programs. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of communication systems design packages while working closely with engineers, architects, project managers, clients, and other technical disciplines." We'll put that as

        . Responsibilities: The bullet list under "What You’ll Do". Need to capture each bullet as

      • . The text includes many sentences separated by periods. We'll need to split into logical items. The original list: - Lead and perform the design and technical delivery of communications and Operations Technology (OT) systems for complex rail and transit projects. - Develop communications systems designs from concept through final design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. - Prepare detailed contract drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, design narratives, and other technical documentation suitable for construction. - Design and coordinate a range of transit communications systems, which may include: - Fiber optic communications networks and infrastructure - Radio and wireless communications systems - CCTV and video surveillance systems - Passenger Information Systems (PIS), including electronic signage and displays - Computer-Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) systems - SCADA systems, including traction power and train dispatch applications - Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) - Video and audio systems, including recording and storage infrastructure - Communications/server room infrastructure and UPS systems - Evaluate technical requirements, scopes of work, specifications, design criteria, directive drawings, and applicable standards. - Develop system architecture, network diagrams, equipment layouts, interconnection diagrams, and detailed design documentation. - Apply knowledge of networking protocols, network architecture, routers, switches, wireless technologies, and network security principles to transit communications environments. - Coordinate communications system designs with civil, structural, architectural, electrical, systems, signaling, track, traction power, and other project disciplines. - Review designs and technical work prepared by other designers and engineers for quality, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements. - Develop and review construction cost estimates for communications systems, equipment, materials, and installation. - Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, design reviews, site investigations, and construction support activities. - Provide technical guidance to less-experienced designers and engineers and contribute to the development of team standards, processes, and design practices. - Support field investigations, construction administration, shop drawing reviews, RFIs, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting as required. - Help identify technical risks and develop practical, cost-effective solutions that meet client, operational, and regulatory requirements. - Maintain a high standard of technical quality across all assigned deliverables and project phases. We need to preserve all. We'll output each as
      • . For the sublist under "Design and coordinate a range of transit communications systems, which may include:" we could either keep as a single
      • with internal
          or break into separate
        • . The instruction: Use
          • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid nested lists. We can keep the main duty as
          • and then a nested
              for the subitems. That preserves detail. Similarly for Qualifications: The "What We’re Looking For" includes: - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline. - 10+ years of relevant experience in communications systems, electrical systems, rail/transit systems, telecommunications, or a closely related field. - Demonstrated experience designing and delivering communications systems for rail, transit, transportation, aviation, or other complex infrastructure environments. - Strong understanding of communications networks, including fiber optic infrastructure, Ethernet, routers, switches, wireless communications, network architecture, and related technologies. - Experience developing detailed engineering/design documentation, including contract drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, network diagrams, and system architecture documentation. - Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design platforms; familiarity with BIM/Revit environments is an asset. - Ability to interpret and apply technical standards, specifications, codes, and client design criteria. - Experience coordinating multidisciplinary designs and working directly with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and clients. - Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from conceptual design through construction and commissioning. - Ability to independently manage technical assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and take ownership of deliverables. - Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, or demonstrated progression toward professional registration. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience providing technical direction, mentoring, or quality review of junior staff is preferred. We'll put each as
            • under

              Qualifications

              . Benefits: From "TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions." Also earlier: "We believe in recognizing the unique value that each individual brings to our team. As such, the job title and ultimate compensation for this role will be thoughtfully aligned with the depth of your experience, the breadth of your skills, and the genuine enthusiasm you bring to the position. We are committed to fostering an environment where your contributions are both acknowledged and rewarded appropriately." That's more about compensation but not specific. Benefits list is specific. We'll output Benefits as
              • each item. We must not include Pay or Schedule sections. We also need to avoid duplication: The "Why Join TYLin?" section includes bullet points: Meaningful Infrastructure, Technical Challenge, Project Variety, Technical Leadership, Collaborative Culture. Those are more like selling points, could be considered Benefits? But we already have Benefits. Could we add a section "Why Join TYLin?" but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create a custom heading like "Why Join TYLin". We could incorporate those points into Benefits or maybe under About the role? But they are not benefits per se; they are reasons to join. However the instruction says to include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. It does not forbid adding a section not in the list? It says use

                for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The e.g. suggests those are examples, but likely they expect only those headings. Safer to stick to those. We can incorporate the "Why Join TYLin" points into Benefits as additional bullet points (they are benefits). Or we could create a Skills section? Not needed. Thus Benefits will include: extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program, retirement savings plan with company matching contributions, plus the Why Join TYLin points: Meaningful Infrastructure: Contribute to major rail and transit programs that support safe, reliable, and connected transportation systems used by millions of passengers. Technical Challenge: Work on complex communications and systems projects involving multiple disciplines, technologies, stakeholders, and operating environments. Project Variety: Support major infrastructure programs across Philadelphia, New York, and the broader Northeast, including stations, maintenance facilities, rail corridors, and transit systems. Technical Leadership: Take ownership of significant design responsibilities while working alongside experienced professionals across TYLin’s multidisciplinary organization. Collaborative Culture: Work in an environment that values technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional project outcomes. We'll keep them as separate
              • . Now we need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate: The EEO statements, "We celebrate diversity..." etc. Must remove. Also remove "Additional Information" heading and its text except we used benefits. Also remove "Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all..." That's also boilerplate? It's about veterans. Might be considered EEO? It's a statement encouraging veterans. Likely to be removed as boilerplate. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So remove that paragraph. Also remove "TYLin is an equal opportunity employer..." paragraph. Also remove "The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements." That's legal boilerplate. Also remove "We encourage all candidates

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