SENIOR ENGINEER (RAIL VEHICLES)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Performs complex engineering work and oversees engineers through the review of project submittals with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives, and project objectives. This position involves planning, organizing, assigning, implementing, and managing engineering projects in accordance with budget and schedule requirements. The role requires interaction with user departments in response to service requests, researching and gathering necessary details to determine engineering functional requirements to meet project user needs. The engineer will provide design services and support during construction, manage project bid and award phases, and ensure compliance with design criteria and standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, assigns, implements, and manages engineering projects in accordance with budget and schedule requirements
• Interacts with user departments in response to service requests; researches and gathers all necessary details to determine engineering functional requirements to meet project user needs
• Provides engineering design services and design support during construction
• Supports development of workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs for design projects
• Reviews contract documents, shop drawings, specifications, RFI (request for information), and DDR (detailed design review) for compliance with codes, project specifications, and Metro criteria
• Reviews designs for quality, constructability, and cost effectiveness; recommends design changes
• Assures project compliance with design criteria and standards, workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs
• Manages Contract Document Required Receivables and project budget for assigned projects
• Updates and enforces the Metro Design Standards and Criteria
• Prepares preliminary design documents for future projects
• Coordinates projects with utility companies, railroad, and city, county, and state agencies when required
• Makes field visits for research and inventory
• Participates in the engineering configuration management process to maintain current engineering records for bus and rail facilities and systems
• Works with in-house engineering and construction disciplines, consultants, and/or contractors to identify and resolve problems which may impact the progress of the project or users existing or planned operational performance
• Provides resident engineer and quality control inspection services
• Provides guidance, coaching, training, and oversees the work product of employees in area of expertise
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Six years of relevant experience or 3 years of supervisory-level experience in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects
• State of California registration as a Professional Engineer in the appropriate discipline desirable
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Microsoft Office Word 2010 and Excel 2010 Specialist preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing railcar procurement and/or midlife overhaul project(s)
• Experience working in all assembly production phases to ensure compliance with project scope and schedule
• Experience providing engineering assessments to support rail vehicle projects