Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, railroad engineering, or closely related field and eight years engineering experience (including four years of management experience) preferably in a light rail or heavy rail; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
• Possession of a valid Driver's License.
• A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of Washington.
Required Knowledge of:
• Operations, services, and activities of an engineering and construction program.
• Professional knowledge of industry engineering principles and practices related to light rail and/or heavy rail; including but not limited to special trackwork, rail geometrical design, rail structure interaction, and rail maintenance & rehabilitation.
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in rail engineering design and development.
• Principles and practices of technical writing.
• Project management techniques and principles.
• Principles of team leadership.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluations.
• Engineering consulting services and methods including reports, studies, cost estimates, plans, and specifications.
• Related Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
Required Skill in:
• Preparing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and modifying complex engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate highly complex technical issues, analysis and recommendations to staff and leadership.
• Presentation development and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrating a positive customer service orientation with both internal and external clients.
• Performing advanced level professional engineering duties involved in the design and development of a variety of rail engineering projects including track design and rail structures.
• Applying project management techniques and principles and defining a detailed project scope and control scope as a means of achieving overall project objectives.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks. Communicating and providing feedback and work direction to assigned staff
• Interpreting and applying applicable design criteria, laws, codes, and other regulations.
• Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
• Work is normally performed in a standard office environment and may include construction and operational site visits.
• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, and extreme noise when conducting construction and operational site visits while working in the field.
The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value workplace diversity. We seek to create an environment and culture that embraces the differences of our employees. You will find an exceptionally diverse group of people at Sound Transit with regard to culture, beliefs, communication styles, and life and work experiences.
All qualified applicants are considered in accordance with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status or any another legally protected status. |
