Assistant/Associate Systems Engineer Job at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority San Jose, CA 95134
$98,347 - $119,593 a year
Innovate the way VTA moves! VTA is looking for experienced engineers to ensure quality and safety within our rail operations. Be part of a highly effective engineering team, in charge of the design and maintenance of electrified rail systems and equipment.
Salary: Assistant Systems Engineer - $98,347.34- $119,592.98
Salary: Associate Systems Engineer - $114, 452.26 - $139,068.28
Position Highlights:
Assistant Systems Engineer
Assistant Systems Engineer - performs professional engineering duties in connection with the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation and facility systems.
Associate Systems Engineer:
Associate Systems Engineer - performs responsible professional engineering work in the design and maintenance of electrified rail systems and equipment, and provides technical assistance in systems engineering to rail operating managers.
Classification Bargaining Unit: TAEA
Essential Job Functions
Assistant Systems Engineer - Typical Tasks
Performs drafting, engineering computations, and review of plans for transportation and facility systems and related projects, including traction power and overhead contact systems, signal systems, communications systems, track work, fare collection, security systems, and other related systems;- Directs or coordinates field operations involved in gathering and compiling data for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation and facility systems;
- Assists in the review of design plans and contract specifications, engineering cost estimates, construction schedules, and engineering studies prepared by others;
- Prepares plans under supervision; provides engineering calculations to support planning and design of new transportation and facility systems or improvements to existing systems;
- Inspects construction projects or assists in inspections; conducts field tests; gathers samples of materials for laboratory testing;
- Writes engineering specifications;
- Makes cost and quantity estimates;
- Collects, computes, and compiles engineering data;
- Conducts research and prepares detailed engineering reports and other documents;
- Prepares and reviews Requests for Proposal (RFPs), contract compliance reports, and other reports and documents;
- Makes project presentations to technical staff;
- Performs related work as required.
Associate Systems Engineer - Typical Tasks
- Designs and prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates for new or modified electrified rail parts and systems;
- Evaluates systems, equipment, and operations for safety, cost effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability;
- Develops and designs changes to upgrade systems and equipment;
- Investigates the operation and performance of parts and systems, determines reasons for failure and recommends solutions to problem areas;
- Develops or assists in developing programs and procedures for quality assurance, testing, major overhaul, and rebuild of systems and equipment;
- Oversees the work of consultants and contractors;
- Maintains accurate configuration control for rail equipment;
- Performs systems testing all rail systems;
- Performs tests with alternate or modified parts and components and evaluates the benefits;
- Implements changes to drawings and technical specifications;
- Prepares and presents oral and written reports;
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Standards for Assistant Systems Engineer
Sufficient training, education, and public or private sector experience to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering; or possession of a valid Engineer-In-Training Certificate issued by the State of California at the time of appointment; and two years of relevant engineering experience.
Employment Standards for Associate Systems Engineer
Sufficient education, training, and professional engineering experience on electrified rail systems which demonstrates the ability to perform the above tasks and possession of the following knowledge and abilities.
Registration as a professional electrical or mechanical engineer in the State of California, at the time of appointment.
Supplemental Information
Assistant Systems Engineer:
Knowledge of:
- Communication, signal, contact, and other systems related to transportation system design and engineering;
- Principles and practices of engineering design of electro-mechanical systems and projects;
- Engineering mathematics;
- Engineering economics;
- Preparation and interpretation of contracts and technical specifications;
- Common engineering and drafting software tools (e.g. AutoCAD);
- Principles and practices of engineering drafting and mapping;
- Principles and practices of scheduling and coordinating engineering work;
- Basic principles of project management, construction inspection, and materials testing;
- Engineering theory and practical application to rail transit and related systems.
Ability to:
- Apply engineering principles and practices to independently solve engineering problems;
- Perform engineering work of average complexity in the planning and design of transportation facilities and projects;
- Interpret and prepare engineering drawings and specifications;
- Read and interpret real property descriptions;
- Conduct engineering studies and evaluations; write clear and concise technical reports;
- Make difficult engineering calculations quickly, neatly, and accurately;
- Maintain complete and accurate records;
- Operate personal computers and use common computer-aided drafting hardware and software;
- Analyze technical problems and make recommendations;
- Prepare RFPs and related documents;
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Associate Systems Engineer:
Knowledge of:
- Design and construction of electrified rail systems and components;
- Systems and component testing;
- Principles of quality assurance and quality control;
- Investigative techniques;
- Operations and maintenance of rail transit vehicles and equipment;
- Federal, State, and local safety and other legal requirements.
Ability to:
- Analyze engineering problems and work out effective solutions;
- Make accurate engineering computations;
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
- Write accurate and concise engineering reports, analyses, specifications, and procedures;
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
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