What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer position at San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)?
PAY RATE
$123,687.00 - $187,387.00 (Non-Rep Pay Band E06)
The negotiable salary offer for the Engineer will be between $123,687.00 - $145,125.28 /annually commensurate with experience and education.REPORTS TO
Senior Manager of Engineering Programs
DAYS OFF
Saturday and Sunday
WHO MAY APPLY
All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
First review of applications will be on March 17, 2025.
BART Operations is seeking a Project Engineer to join the BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) Team. Our mission is to foster strong collaboration and leverage resources with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to deliver transit services prioritizing safety, reliability, and sustainability for the San José and Santa Clara communities. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions efficiently and cost-effectively to enhance mobility for all.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with a strong drive for results and a passion for tackling new challenges. A skilled communicator, this individual will support the project by working with internal and external stakeholders and should demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders.
- Provide interdisciplinary support to Project Managers.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Attend professional group meetings to coordinate project tasks.
- Capable of integrating maintainability, reliability, and operability considerations in design documents.
- Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, train control, traction power, communication, and other related transit systems.
Ideal candidate will possess the following skills beyond the minimum qualifications:
- Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Prepare clear and concise reports.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Interpreting engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
- Analyze engineering problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend sound and constructable solutions.
- Make sound independent decisions within the project constraints.
- Ability to work well with other team members in a multidisciplinary environment.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
SELECTION PROCESS
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, which may include screening for additional qualifications.
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).
APPLICATION PROCESS
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 Employee Connect.
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. On line 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. Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.
OTHER INFORMATION
Please be prepared to present documentation in support of any required licenses, degrees, or certifications upon request.
Please note that any job announcement may be canceled at any time.
NOTE
When you have successfully applied for this position you will receive an auto reply e-mail acknowledging that your application was received for this position. Please retain a copy of the e-mail for your records. If you receive an auto reply that does not specifically reference this position, please email Employment Help at employment@bart.gov for assistance.
To verify submission of your application, click on the 'My Career Tools' link at the top of the 'Careers Home Page' after submitting your application to view the list of applications you have submitted (including application date and status). If you have further questions, please email the Employment Help at employment@bart.gov, between the hours of 8:15am - 5:00pm, Monday- Friday
Salary : $123,687 - $187,387
