Senior Electrical Engineer

at  San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District BART

JOB

Pay RateNon-Represented Pay Band E07Annual Salary: $113,621.00 - $172,136.00Note: The negotiable salary offer will be between $121,574.00/annually - $154,891.87/annually (commensurate with experience and education)NoteThis job announcement will be used to establish a list of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months.Reports ToManager of Traction Power EngineeringCurrent Assignment This posting covers Senior Electrical Engineers within the Electrical and Traction Power Engineering Divisions of Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID) Department at the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). Senior Electrical 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 Electrical 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 Electrical 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.Candidates with a P.E. in a state other than California may be considered if a California P.E. is achieved within 6 months of hire date.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.

Performs complex and advanced electrical engineering project duties in the preparation of engineering design plans and specifications for the District’s electrical facilities and systems, including traction and utility power, corrosion protection, lighting and other equipment and systems.Performs engineering design duties; prepares engineering design drawings and specifications, calculations and cost estimates, provides design support during construction.Inspects equipment or facility; analyzes and makes recommendations on engineering solutions for repair, modification or maintenance.Prepares and coordinates the preparation of construction feasibility studies and cost estimates; defines scope and develops conceptual plans; prepares electrical engineering design project proposals for management review and approval.Provides assistance in obtaining outside consultant services; schedules consultant proposal submissions, participates in evaluation of consultant proposals.Coordinates engineering work with that of other engineering divisions and public agencies; administers control of required documentation for electrical engineering projects.As assigned, may participate in the selection of engineering staff; provides engineering guidance to lower level staff in their areas of work including electrical engineering design, methods, procedures and techniques.Initiates and evaluates design and field engineering changes during construction; takes field measurements of completed work; inspects construction at substantial and final completion stages; reviews, stamps, and signs design drawings as Engineer of record for construction contracts.Prepares engineering reports, manuals and other correspondence related to work activities.Participates in the preparation and administration of the electrical engineering program budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures.Recommends approval of and submits contractor’s progress payment applications; maintains documentation of contract deficiencies.Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of electrical engineering.As assigned, conducts field inspections, site investigations and field materials testing duties.