New

Engineer (Non-Represented)

Bay Area Rapid Transit
$126,161.00 - $191,135.00 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, pension
United States, California, Oakland
300 Lakeside Drive (Show on map)
Jul 11, 2025
Marketing Statement 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. Job Summary PAY RATE Non-Represented Pay Band 6 Minimum $126,121 to Maximum $191,135.00 annually Starting negotiable salary offer will begin between the minimum and midpoint range; commensurate with education and experience DEFINITION Under direction, performs a variety of professional engineering duties in the subject department; provides design, oversight, and administration of various engineering projects; evaluates and reviews engineering changes; ensures work quality and adherence to specifications; and performs related duties as assigned. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT This job announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months. It covers Engineers in the fields of Electrical and Traction Power, Mechanical, Computer Software and Hardware, Civil and Structures, Construction and General Engineering for the Project Delivery Divisions within the Office of Infrastructure Delivery at the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). The scope of the Project Delivery Divisions includes managing and delivering projects related to development and modification of BART's facilities infrastructures and systems. Education and experience preferred in the Electrical branch of Engineering The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies beyond the minimum qualifications in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process: Engineering skills and experience in both field and office. Understanding of engineering principles and a keen interest in keeping up with emerging technology, development, and trends. Understanding of the different approaches to variety of equipment maintenance. Work independently on usually smaller, well-defined projects, and develop drawings, specifications, and engineering estimate for construction contracts. Excellent problem-solving ability. Understanding of project control tools like schedules, risk registers, earned value, and cost projections. 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. Have flexible work schedule, including off-shift and weekends, to address challenging project/technical issues and/or for maintenance-related needs. Additionally, this is a capital funded position and may be subject to time and funding limitations. REPORTS TO Group Manager, Capital Projects or designee Examples of Duties Performs a variety of professional engineering duties related to the subject department. Duties may include preparing engineering specifications, preliminary cost estimates, engineering drawings, sketches, calculations and analyses. Prepares engineering designs, specifications, costs and quantity estimates for engineering construction projects; prepares and/or reviews the adequacy and accuracy of computations. Assists in the establishment of schedules and methods for providing engineering project oversight services; responsible for the verification of quantities of materials and adherence to specifications; may recommend resources to be allocated. Monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; evaluates proposed changes to approved plans and specifications. Recommends approval of and submits contractor's progress payment applications; performs audits of contractor and suppliers to ensure adherence to established policies procedures. Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on project matters including Inspector's Daily Reports, monthly and final completion reports, contract modifications negotiations, field and design engineering changes, and correspondence with the contractor on fulfillment of requirements. Discusses and coordinates engineering design or construction project activities with design engineering staff and other affected engineering personnel. Maintains awareness of progress on assigned engineering design or construction projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules. Provides assistance to inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction. Reviews construction design plans to evaluate potential construction problems; monitors construction project expenditures. Utilizes a variety of engineering programs and application including CADD. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of engineering design and construction. Conducts field inspections; ensures compliance with specifications. Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university. Experience Two (2) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable engineering design and construction project experience. Substitution Additional engineering experience as outlined above may be substituted for the above education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred. Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of: Principlesandpracticesofengineeringinassigneddisciplinearea Operations,servicesandactivitiesofanengineeringdesignandconstructionprogram Principlesandpracticesofengineeringcostestimating Methods andtechniques offieldmeasuringandtesting Engineeringcontractadministrationprinciplesandpractices Materialsandequipmentmethodsutilizedinengineering Terminology,methods, practices,and techniquesusedinrelatedengineering reportpreparation Advancedmathematicalprinciples Currentofficeprocedures,methods,andequipmentincludingcomputers Specializedcomputerprogramsorsystemsutilizedinconstructionengineeringdesign includingCADD Relatedbuildingcodes,regulationsandprovisions RelatedFederal,State,andlocallaws,codes andregulations Skill/Abilityin: Applying principles and practices in engineering design and construction in assigned projects InterpretingandexplainingDistrictpoliciesandprocedures Preparingclearandconcisereports Interpretingandpreparingrevisionstoengineeringplans,drawings,andspecifications Communicatingclearlyandconcisely,bothorallyandinwriting Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Equal Employment OpportunityGroupBox1 The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov. Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.