Associate Engineer

Job Description
APPOINTMENT TYPE:
TemporaryExempt - Full Time not to exceed three (3) years – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination processand shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Deadline to Apply:
May 7, 2024
Salary:
$142,220 to $172,874 yearly
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8:
30AM-5:
30PM
Vacancies:
2
Please Note:
A cover letter and resume must be attached to the online application.
Under the general direction of the Train Control Upgrade Engineering Manager and Train Control Upgrade Project Lead Engineer, the Associate Engineer performs system engineering work on the Train Control Upgrade Project. During the project design phases, the Associate Engineer will support the project by reviewing engineering designs and documents submitted by the CBTC Supplier. The Associate Engineer will work on systems integration between the train control system and various wayside components such as switch machines, vehicle detection systems, and interlockings. The Associate Engineer will also assist a dedicated team working on software integration between the CBTC system and other technology systems such as CAD/AVL, asset management systems, SCADA systems, and databases. The Associate Engineer will contribute to the civil engineering design for any enabling works, including developing electrical drawings, schematics and plans for any cable, conduit, or other connection infrastructure to accommodate the train control system. The Associate Engineer will participate in design reviews, activities, and technical coordination meetings between the Supplierand the equipment installers.
During the construction and testing phases, the Associate Engineer will assist in monitoring the progress of construction and compare field conditions to the design drawings. The Associate Engineer will participate in and monitor train control system testing from the control center, along the wayside, and in the vehicles to ensure that the testing, safety certification, and commissioning of onboard train control equipment is completed according to the project specifications. The Associate Engineer will participate in the development of installation and testing plans to facilitate this process.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
Provides engineering support to the Train Control Upgrade Project delivering communication- based train control (CBTC) technology to Muni’s rail system.
Assists in the development of functional requirements for a new CBTC system, based on engineering judgment and interpretation of business and contractual requirements.
Reviews submissions of plans, documents, and reports from contractors to support SFMTA design reviews at key milestones.
Works with vendors and consultants to design integration plans between CBTC system and other systems.
Reviews SFMTA as-built drawings to communicate condition of assets and facilities to train control vendor.
Witnesses post-installation tests and other tests necessary to commission the train control system;
performs QA/QC tasks
Monitors performance of train control system for compliance with contractually required performance specifications
Evaluates the delivered system for compliance with SFMTA requirements;
identifies defects and bugs and communicates to project staff and contractor
Conducts periodic field visits to wayside equipment rooms, control centers, and rail yards to research and document issues with various components of the train control system;
conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data relative to the preparation of designs and drawings;
reviews and analyzes field data and results of office research to determine necessary corrective measures.
Conducts routine field inspections of train control upgrade projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and codes, checks and records work progress at various construction sites and monitors system testing.
May exercise limited supervision over junior or assistant engineers, student engineering trainees, and related personnel.
Performs other related duties as assigned.