Job Details

Senior Engineer (Track)

Employer: San Mateo County Transit District

Salary: $99,511.00 - $149,267.00 Annually

Location: San Carlos, CA

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary

The Senior Engineer (Track) reports to the Manager, Track & Structures, and is responsible for railroad track engineering support for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain).

Examples of Essential Functions

• Support the track and structures engineering tasks for design/construction of Caltrain Capital and SOGR projects, and planning of moderate to large Grade Separation projects.
• Assist with the development of the annual, short-term, and long-term Caltrain track engineering and maintenance plans.
• Ensure third-party designs that impact the Right of Way (ROW) are in compliance with Caltrain Engineering Design Criteria and Standards.
• Ensures railroad track complies with FRA, Caltrain Engineering Standards, including Positive Train Control (PTC), and are in a state of good repair, and all construction activities follow return-to-service requirements.
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for track engineering works.

Examples of Duties

• Prepare calculations, plans, and specifications to support track design and analysis using relevant design criteria, codes and standards for new and rehabilitation type projects.
• Assist with review drawings, construction cost estimates, specifications, technical reports and other contract documents.
• Provide technical guidance to Project Manager(s) and other projects as required by responding to RFI, construction submittal and site specific work plan.
• Perform site inspections during construction and maintenance projects to determine if they are within tolerance levels established by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and other applicable regulations.
• Develop solutions and provide technical input for design optimization for cost effectiveness, risk management challenges, and constructability improvements for capital and maintenance projects.
• Review with design of track alignment geometrics and special track work.
• Update railroad track-related engineering standards.
• Conduct project meetings and field meetings with internal and third party personnel.
• Provide 24/7 on-call construction and maintenance support.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one's self, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision: Works under the supervision of the Manager, Track & Structures, who establishes goals and objectives and evaluates performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or related field.
• Five (5) years of full-time progressively responsible professional experience in a railroad, engineering firm, or public works agency.
• Professional Engineer's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge and experience of Federal and State transportation regulations and programs, including FRA, CPUC and AREMA is required.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Must able to respond 24/7 to service and operational needs in a variety of weather and road conditions.
• Must possess effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Must possess a valid California driver license with safe driving record.

Current Employment Benefits

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Holidays: Seven (7) paid holidays, plus up to four (4) floating holidays per year

Time Off: Paid Time Off: 26 days per year

Cafeteria Plans: Medical, dental, vision care, group life insurance, and more

Transportation: Free bus transportation for employees and qualified dependents

Retirement: Social Security and California Public Employees Retirement Systems (CalPERS)

• Classic Members 2% @ 60 benefit formula, 3 year average of highest compensation
• New Members 2% @ 62 benefit formula, 3 year average of highest compensation