Senior Electrical Engineer

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.

Definition
Performs complex professional engineering work in the preparation of engineering designs, plans and specifications for the development, modification and maintenance of the District's electrical facilities and systems, including traction and utility power, corrosion protection, lighting and other electrical equipment; ensures work quality and adherence to established specifications; and performs related duties as assigned.

Class Characteristics
This is the advanced journey level class in the Electrical Engineer series. Positions at this level possess a specialized, technical or functional expertise within the area of assignment or may exercise lead supervision over assigned lower-level staff. This class is distinguished from the Principal Electrical Engineer in that the latter performs the most complex work assigned to the series or serves in a working supervisory capacity over lower-level District or contracted staff.

Current 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 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.

• 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.

1. 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.
   
   
2. Performs engineering design duties; prepares engineering design drawings and specifications, calculations and cost estimates, provides design support during construction.
   
   
3. Inspects equipment or facility; analyzes and makes recommendations on engineering solutions for repair, modification or maintenance.
   
   
4. 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.
   
   
5. Provides assistance in obtaining outside consultant services; schedules consultant proposal submissions, participates in evaluation of consultant proposals.
   
   
6. Coordinates engineering work with that of other engineering divisions and public agencies; administers control of required documentation for electrical engineering projects.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. Prepares engineering reports, manuals and other correspondence related to work activities.
   
   
10. Participates in the preparation and administration of the electrical engineering program budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures.
    
    
11. Recommends approval of and submits contractor's progress payment applications; maintains documentation of contract deficiencies.
    
    
12. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of electrical engineering.
    
    
13. As assigned, conducts field inspections, site investigations and field materials testing duties.

Education:
A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Three (3) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable professional electrical engineering experience.

License or Certificate:
Registration as a professional electrical engineer.

Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and testing as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive electrical engineering program.
• Principles and practices of electrical engineering design and construction.
• Principles and practices of electrical equipment and materials.
• Principles and practices of project scheduling and management.
• Principles and practices of engineering cost estimating.
• Methods and techniques of field measuring and testing.
• Methods and techniques of conducting construction site inspection and investigation.
• Electrical systems and facilities.
• Advanced mathematical principles.
• Principles and practices of contract administration and management.
• Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers.
• Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in electrical engineering design and construction including CADD. Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Related building codes, regulations and provisions.
• Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Related IEE, ANSI, NFPA, IESNA and other codes/design guidelines.

• Developing, reviewing, and modifying complex electrical engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
• Leading, organizing and reviewing the work of lower-level engineering staff.
• Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures.
• Preparing clear and concise reports.
• Managing and administering electrical engineering contracts.
• Analyzing complex electrical engineering problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending solutions.
• Performing field inspections and taking measurements.
• Developing engineering project work scopes, criteria, budgets and schedules.
• Understanding and following oral and written instructions.
• Interpreting and preparing revisions to engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Environmental Conditions:
Office environment; field environment; construction site environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when conducting field inspections and investigations.

Physical Conditions:
Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.

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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.