What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer (Pool Posting, Non-Represented) position at San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)?
Pay Rate
Non-Represented Pay Band E06
Annual Salary: $106,187 (Minimum) - $160,874 (Maximum)
The negotiable starting salary offer will be between $106,187/annually - $133,530/annually, commensurate with education and experience.
Reports To
Senior Manager of Engineering Programs or designee
Current Assignment
This job announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months. It covers Engineers in the Electrical and Traction Power Engineering Divisions within the Office of Infrastructure Delivery at the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART).The current vacancies are capital positions and are subject to time and funding limitations.
The scope of the Electrical and Traction Power Engineering Divisions includes the development and modification of BART’s facilities and systems such as:
- Electrical Division (Lower Voltage – 12 KV AC and below)
- Responsible for complete electrical design and calculations for assets including facility electrical power; switchgear; switchboards; grounding and bonding; cathodic protection; fire alarm systems; emergency lighting; power distribution, conversion, control, and storage systems; lighting; battery; uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) system and backup generators.
- Traction Power Division (Higher Voltage – 35 KV AC and above; and 1000VDC Rail voltage)
- Responsible for complete electrical design and calculations for assets including substations, switchgear, rectifiers, traction power distribution, utility power, protective relays and PLCs, grounding, transformers, and cables.
Ideal incumbents will possess the desirable skills, capabilities, and experience beyond the minimum requirements:
- Electrical Engineering skills and experience in both field and office.
- Understanding of electrical principles and a keen interest in keeping up with emerging technology, development, and trends.
- Understanding of the different approaches to electrical equipment maintenance.
- Work independently on usually smaller, well-defined projects, and develop drawings, specifications, and engineering estimate for construction contracts.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to make clear presentations, produce concise technical reports, and explain complex/technical issues to BART management and leaders.
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
- Have flexible work schedule, including off-shift and weekends, to address challenging project/technical issues and/or for maintenance-related needs.
- Ability to work in noisy and dirty environments or in foul weather and in close proximity to moving trains.
External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.
Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs, or on EmployeeConnect. Current employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department, or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688.
All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.
Selection Process
Initial screening of resumes received will begin on June 24, 2024.
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.
Qualified applications received up to the initial screening date may be enrolled into the selection process. If no successful candidate(s) are identified, applications received past the initial screening date will then be reviewed for consideration.
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).
This posting is open until further notice.
Note: This job announcement may be closed or canceled at any time.
- Performs a variety of professional engineering duties related to the subject department. Duties may include preparing engineering specifications, preliminary cost estimates, engineering drawings, sketches, calculations and analyses.
- Prepares engineering designs, specifications, costs and quantity estimates for engineering construction projects; prepares and/or reviews the adequacy and accuracy of computations.
- Assists in the establishment of schedules and methods for providing engineering project oversight services; responsible for the verification of quantities of materials and adherence to specifications; may recommend resources to be allocated.
- Monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; evaluates proposed changes to approved plans and specifications.
- Recommends approval of and submits contractor’s progress payment applications; performs audits of contractor and suppliers to ensure adherence to established policies procedures.
- Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on project matters including Inspector’s Daily Reports, monthly and final completion reports, contract modifications negotiations, field and design engineering changes, and correspondence with the contractor on fulfillment of requirements.
- Discusses and coordinates engineering design or construction project activities with design engineering staff and other affected engineering personnel.
- Maintains awareness of progress on assigned engineering design or construction projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules.
- Provides assistance to inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction.
- Reviews construction design plans to evaluate potential construction problems; monitors construction project expenditures.
- Utilizes a variety of engineering programs and application including CADD.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of engineering design and construction.
- Conducts field inspections; ensures compliance with specifications.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience
Two (2) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable engineering design and construction project experience.
Substitution
Additional engineering experience as outlined above may be substituted for the above education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of engineering in assigned discipline area
- Operations, services and activities of an engineering design and construction program
- Principles and practices of engineering cost estimating
- Methods and techniques of field measuring and testing
- Engineering contract administration principles and practices
- Materials and equipment methods utilized in engineering
- Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in related engineering report preparation
- Advanced mathematical principles
- Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
- Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in construction engineering design including CADD
- Related building codes, regulations and provisions
- Related Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
Skill/Ability in:
- Applying principles and practices in engineering design and construction in assigned projects
- Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures
- Preparing clear and concise reports
- Interpreting and preparing revisions to engineering plans, drawings, and specifications
- Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Salary : $123,687 - $187,387
