MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree (from and ABET accredited college) in an engineering discipline relevant to the assigned systems engineering discipline, eight years of technical systems engineering experience (four of which must include management functions), that includes working with consultants and contractors, preferably in a rail or transit related environment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Licenses or Certifications:
A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer. Required Knowledge of:
• Industrial power distribution systems and railroad traction electrification.
• Project management techniques and principles.
• Strong communications skills to coordinate with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
• Established engineering principles, methods, and techniques; and equipment and systems relevant to the assigned systems engineering discipline.
• Federal, state, and local codes, OSHA requirements, and related regulations.
• Engineering consulting services and methods including reports, studies, cost estimates, plans, and specifications.
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in transit systems engineering.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases. Required Skill in:
• Utilizing computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Reviewing or checking the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards.
• Applying project management techniques and principles and defining a detailed project scope and control scope as a means of achieving overall project objectives.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication skills to various individuals ranging from Agency employees, engineering consultants, and local, state, and federal agencies. Physical Demands / Work Environment:
• Work is performed in a standard office environment and in a transit system field environment including rail tunnels and equipment rooms.
• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, and physical harm when conducting field surveys and when working in the field.
• Role requires occasional nightshift / weekend work typical of major infrastructure projects and operating transit systems.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class. |
