Senior Engineer

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Pay Rate
Non-Represented Pay Band E07
Annual Salary: $132,346.00 - $200,505.00
Note: The negotiable salary offer will be between $132,346.00 /annually - $160,888.80/annually (commensurate with experience and education)
Note
This job announcement will be used to establish a list of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months.
Reports To
Manager of Electrical Engineering
Current Assignment
This posting covers the Senior Engineer within the Electrical and Traction Power Engineering Divisions of Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID) Department at the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). Senior Engineers have significant technical expertise, oversee projects, and are role models for more junior staff.
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 - 4 KVAC and below)
  • Responsible for complete electrical design and calculations for assets including: facility electrical power; cathodic protection; fire alarm systems; emergency lighting; power distribution, conversion, control, and storage systems; lighting; battery uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and backup generators.
• Traction Power Division (Higher Voltage - 1KV DC, 35 KV AC and above)
  • 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 power & control cables.

Education and experience preferred in the Electrical branch of Engineering. Desirable skills, capabilities, and experience are described, as follows:
Beyond the minimum qualifications , The ideal Senior Engineers must have experience demonstrating Electrical Engineering skills with a minimum of 3 years of full time variable professional electrical engineering work experience in the field and office; prepare equipment specifications and procurement contracts; be familiar with current code requirements, and industry practices. Assignments include exercising lead supervision over BART and/or contracted staff, leading project teams, and coordinating with other engineering disciplines to ensure high quality designs. Senior Engineers provide leadership in multi-discipline project teams; are responsible for design integration, QA/QC, and coordinating the development of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
Ideal incumbents will demonstrate the following skills beyond the minimum qualifications:

• Strong Electrical Engineering skills and experience.
• 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.
• Ability to handle such diverse aspects of the work as project scoping, planning, budgeting, requirements analysis, conceptual engineering, detailed design, implementation planning, installation coordination, performance measurement, and analysis.
• Understanding of Critical path method scheduling.
• Understanding of the different approaches to electrical equipment maintenance.
• 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.
• An understanding of electrical, mechanical, physical, and mathematical principles applicable to the BART train control, traction power, ventilation, HVAC, and other miscellaneous support systems and a keen interest in keeping up to date with emerging technology, developments, and trends in these areas.

*This is a capital position and is subject to time and funding limitations.
Examples of Duties

1. Performs complex engineering design or construction project duties; as assigned, may serve as Resident Engineer on construction projects; may direct contract resident engineers on assigned project.
   
2. Establishes schedules and methods for providing contract administration services; inspects and verifies quantities of materials, and monitors adherence to specifications; identifies resources needed.
   
3. Monitors progress of engineering design or construction projects; makes recommendations on resources to be allocated.
   
4. Assists in the development of policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
   
5. Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; implements approved policies and procedures.
   
6. Recommends approval of and submits contractor's progress payment applications; maintains documentation of contract deficiencies.
   
7. Prepares engineering designs, specifications, costs and quantity estimates for engineering projects; reviews the adequacy and accuracy of computations.
   
8. Administers control of required documentation for contracts; prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on engineering design or construction matters including Inspector's Daily Reports, monthly and final completion reports, contract modifications and negotiations, field and design engineering changes, and correspondence with the contractor on contractual obligations.
   
9. Initiates and evaluates design and field engineering changes during construction; makes field measurements of completed items of work; inspects construction at substantial and final completion states.
   
10. As assigned, participates in the selection of engineering staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
    
11. Participates in the preparation and administration of the program budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures.
    
12. Prepares analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities.
    
13. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of engineering design and construction.
    

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college of university.
Experience:
Three (3) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable experience in engineering project administration.
Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Substitution: Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of engineering discipline in assigned area
Operations, services and activities of an engineering design and construction program
Principles and practices of project scheduling and oversight
Principles, practices, methods and techniques of contract management
Methods and techniques of field measuring and testing
Principles and practices of engineering cost estimating
Terminology, methods, practices and techniques used in technical engineering report preparation
Advanced mathematical principles
Construction contract administration and management
Principles of lead supervision and training
Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in construction engineering project design including CADD
Materials and equipment used in construction engineering projects
Related building codes, regulations and provisions
Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Skill/Ability in:
Developing, reviewing, and modifying complex engineering plans, designs, and specifications
Leading, organizing and reviewing the work of lower level staff
Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures
Preparing clear and concise reports
Overseeing and administering contracts
Overseeing assigned engineering construction projects
Analyzing engineering problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending solutions
Interpreting and preparing revisions to engineering plans, drawings, and specifications
Conducting and overseeing field inspections, measurements, and testing
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at
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