Civil Engineer

Pay Rate
Civil Engineer: $123,687.00 - $187,387.00 Annually (Non-Rep Payband E06).

Salary commensurate with experience and depending on position level which will be filled. Negotiable initial salary will be between $123,687.00 - $155,537.00.
 
Reports To
J. Mong, Principal Civil Engineer
 
Current Assignment
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is seeking to fill a Civil Engineer position in the Civil Engineering Division within the Office of Infrastructure Delivery.    

The scope of the Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID) Civil Engineering Division includes initiation and support of maintenance and capital projects; Ownership and periodic revision of BART Civil Engineering design criteria, standard drawings and standard specifications; Asset Management of Civil Engineering related assets.

Specific requirements include:  

Civil Engineering Asset Management encompasses the following District assets

• Parking lot pavement, related sidewalks and access roads 
• Stormwater systems (bioretention, inlets, permeable pavers)  
• Stairs and railings, doors (stations and facilities)  
• Roofs and gutters (stations and facilities) 
• Fences and gates  
• Permanent physical barriers  
• Fall protection on buildings 
• Signage (regulatory and wayside) 
• Underground utilities (gas, storm water, water and sewer) 
• Landscaping and irrigation  

Support of Maintenance

• Respond to requests for engineering 
• Support requests for maintenance 
• Field assistance to Grounds and Facilities maintenance works 

Code & Regulation Compliance

• California Building Code (CBC)  
• FTA requirements  
• CEQA (environmental) requirements 
• San Francisco Bay RWQCB (water board) requirements (NPDES, MS4 permits) 
• BFS  

Projects & Permits

• Planning and engineering studies 
• Preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for maintenance and capital projects 
• Technical reviews of Consultant project designs for conformance to BART standards 
• Plan check and Quality Control/Assurance reviews 
• Permit reviews for compliance with BART regulations  

Support of other Departments and Divisions

• System Safety 
• Planning Development and construction 
• OID Divisions: Mechanical/Electrical systems 
• Executive Management 

Civil Engineers are expected to work independently on smaller, self-contained, well-defined projects. Engineers are expected to have detailed subject matter expertise in certain areas, and to act as consultants to others in their areas of expertise.  

Ideal incumbents will demonstrate the following skills beyond the minimum qualifications:
 

• Experience in field reliability, process improvement, design, and maintenance. 
• Strong Engineering skills and experience. 
• Excellent problem-solving ability. 
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to make clear presentations, produce concise technical reports, and translate technical issues to business and operational perspectives 
• Experience in the development of Preventative/Predictive Maintenance processes and procedures to improve and sustain overall equipment reliability 
• Experience with data collection and analysis to document system and equipment performance and reliability testing 
• Ability to work successfully with multidisciplinary teams. 
• Willingness to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days at a time (in rotation with others), to work occasionally during overnight and weekend maintenance windows, and to work occasionally in noisy and dirty environments or in foul weather and in close proximity to moving trains. 

 Selection Process
 Initial screening of applications will begin on January 2025.

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.
 
The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations). 

1. Performs a variety of professional civil engineering duties in the design, development and maintenance of the District's trackage, access roads, parking lots, drainage and other system facilities.
   
   
2. Prepares engineering drawings, sketches, equipment specifications, calculations and analyses for new or proposed projects; develops design details. 
   
   
3. Prepares preliminary engineering design cost estimates and other information for management and project board review. 
   
   
4. Reviews approved project criteria for existing facilities; compiles, researches and analyzes data for modifications or extensions to existing facilities.
   
   
5. Assists in the establishment of schedules and methods for providing design support during construction; prepares construction and installation cost estimates. 
   
   
6. Monitors project work procedures to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; evaluates proposed changes to approved plans and specifications. 
   
   
7. Prepares a variety of drawings, reports and correspondence on assigned construction projects including field and design engineering changes, cost estimates, as?built drawings and related documentation. 
   
   
8. Provides engineering design support to other divisions, District departments and outside agencies, and during construction projects. 
   
   
9. As assigned, reviews construction in progress; performs a variety of field-testing duties; submits reports. 
   
   
10. Utilizes a variety of engineering software programs and applications including CADD. 
    
    
11. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering. 
    
    

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive civil engineering design program
• Principles and practices of civil engineering design
• Materials and construction methods utilized in civil engineering projects
• Methods and techniques of field measuring and testing related to civil engineering construction
• Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical engineering report preparation
• Advanced mathematical principles
• Construction methods and practices
• Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
• Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in engineering project design including CADD
• Related building codes, regulations and provisions
• Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

• Performing a variety of professional civil engineering duties
• Applying principles and practices of civil engineering in assigned projects
• Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures
• Preparing engineering designs, specifications and plans
• As assigned, conducting field tests
• Performing accurate engineering calculations
• Preparing clear and concise reports
• Understanding and following oral and written instructions
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course work
  
  

Salary : $123,687 - $187,387