Transportation Project Engineer Full Time

Transportation Project Engineer

Oakland, CA 

The Project Engineer is responsible for providing professional engineering support for bus capital design and construction projects. Typical duties include: preparing and reviewing engineering designs, coordinating engineering and construction work performed by consultants/contractors, conducting field inspections, preparing cost estimates, participation in planning studies, and conducting research.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Designs, develops, and updates plans, specifications, and estimates for various construction projects such as bus facilities including stops, transit centers and park-and-rides.
• Creates and reviews analytical reports and correspondence on construction projects for conformance to internal policies and procedures.
• Coordinates consultant submittal reviews, meetings, and other design activities with other departments, outside agencies, and utilities.
• Performs technical reviews and provides recommendations regarding designs and reports prepared by consulting engineers.
• Conducts engineering research, and assists in field inspections of construction projects.
• Updates specifications, and develops independent cost estimates for various transit projects.
• Coordinates with communities and other agencies and attends technical committee meetings.
• Provides support to assigned project managers by assisting in research and ongoing engineering issues; evaluating alternative solutions; and providing recommendations for the preferred approach.
• Create in-house design plans for different traffic and civil designs.
• Performs traffic engineering studies and analysis to support development of bus facility projects.
• Participates in planning studies.
• Prepares and monitors the budget and schedules for assigned projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, or related field. A Professional Engineering License is preferred. Will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties.
• Experience: At least 4 years’ experience in progressive responsibility for projects in design and/or construction.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of: Transit operations; Civil engineering theory and principles; Basic surveying principles; Modern methods, materials, and techniques as applied to construction and maintenance of bus; Advanced mathematical techniques, such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry; Contracting procedures; Federal and State regulations affecting public transportation.
• Benefits:

  Firm offers a comprehensive package including; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays. Some flex hours available

  Compensation:

  Dependent on experience, knowledge and performance.