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Job Summary

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.

Non-Rep Payband E10 Salary Range: $ 168,682.00 (Minimum) - $255,553.00 (Maximum) *The starting negotiable starting annual salary will be between $ 168,682.00 - $225,257.422 to commensurate with experience and education. Reports To Group Manager, Electrical Mechanical Engineering Current Assignment: Please Note: Applications for this posting will be reviewed in three rounds based on the following schedule:

• Round 1: March 16 April 15
• Round 2: April 16 May 15
• Round 3: May 16 June 16

The BART Traction Power Construction Team is seeking highly motivated and an exceptionally innovative individual to lead a Traction Power Engineering Division, and manage, motivate, and drive improvements with a staff of approximately Electrical Engineers and project personnel responsible for the development and modification of BART's facilities and systems such as:

• Substations, transformers, circuit breakers, switchgears, rectifiers, traction power distribution, utility power, protective relays and PLCs, grounding, and cables.
• Leadership and delivery of complex engineering design projects in an operating environment
• Innovative and creative problem solving, data driven root cause analysis
• Risk based Asset Management
• Continuous improvement, Quality Control/Quality Assurance

The most qualified candidates will demonstrate superior abilities in leadership, self-motivation, and technical acumen as well as have management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and sound judgment.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced in the related work experience and will be articulated during the selection process:

• Strong experience with management of a comprehensive Traction Power Engineering program.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to make clear presentations, produce concise technical and administrative reports, and explain complex/technical issues to BART management and leaders.
• Ability to select, train, develop, supervise, and motivate staff.
• Experience with managing the services of outside consultants.
• Planning, organizing, directing, reviewing, and evaluating the activities of professional staff and contract consultants on assigned engineering projects.
• Ability to establish performance measures and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), including for an intelligent power systems performance
• Experience in preparing and administrating group/program budgets and contracts.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Participating in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures.
• Developing engineering feasibility studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates, requests for proposals and bid documents for power engineering projects.
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
• Researching, analyzing and implementing new and innovative methods and techniques for power distribution, maintenance, monitoring and equipment reliability.
• Clear and concise communication, both oral and in writing.
• Willingness to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (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.

Examples Of Duties

1. Assumes management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the Traction Power Engineering Division including design, rehabilitation, construction activities, and maintenance support.
2. Oversees the design work the traction power system rehabilitation, maintenance, and construction projects to ensure technical and code conformance to established standards.
3. Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
4. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels.
5. Plans, directs, coordinates and reviews the work plan for assigned staff; assigns work activities, projects and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
6. Manages and oversees traction power system rehabilitation and other contracts, including engineering consultant contracts, traction power engineering projects; including the District's System Rehabilitation Program; reviews and approves final project plans, specifications and cost estimates.
7. Directs the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, requests for proposals and bid documents for District traction power engineering projects.
8. Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned area of responsibility; evaluates impact upon district operations; recommends and implements equipment, practice and procedural improvements.
9. Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
10. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the division's annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.
11. Serves as the liaison for the Traction Power Division with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; provides technical assistance to the Legal Department and serves as an expert witness; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
12. Oversees traction power engineering project contracts including progress reviews, payments, claims, submittals, and correspondence.
13. Serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepares and presents periodic and special reports regarding division activities to management staff or other departments and other necessary correspondence.
14. Directs the preparation of and approves final plans, specifications, cost estimates, requests for proposals and bid documents; conducts or directs analytical studies.
15. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; responds to emergency situations related to safe operation of the traction power equipment in the District.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Experience : Five (5) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable traction power engineering experience, which must have included at least (2) two years of administrative and supervisory experience. License or Certificate : Registration as a professional electrical engineer in the State of California. Other Requirements : Must have a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must possess sufficient physical mobility to inspect construction in progress or run varied equipment tests.

Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive traction power engineering program.
• Principles and practices of traction power engineering.
• Principles and practices of project scheduling and management.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Construction materials, methods and equipment used in electrical and mechanical engineering projects.
• Principles and practices of contract and construction management.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Related building codes, regulations and provisions.
• Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skill in:

• Overseeing and participating in the management of a comprehensive electrical and mechanical engineering program.
• Selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff.
• Managing the services of outside consultants.
• Participating in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures.
• Planning, organizing, directing, reviewing, and evaluating the activities of professional staff and contract consultants on assigned engineering projects.
• Preparing and administering large program budgets and contracts.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.