5203-Assistant Engineer

Assistant Engineer (Electrical) - Transit Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5203)

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA or “the agency”) connects San Franciscans with their communities to enhance the economy, environment and, ultimately, the quality of life in the city. As an agency within the City and County of San Francisco, the SFMTA is responsible for managing the city’s transportation network. The agency has more than 6,000 employees who are responsible for the management of all ground and some underground transportation in the city. The SFMTA has oversight over public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking and curb management, street operations, walking, and taxis.

• Application Opening: May 3, 2024
• Recruitment ID: RTF0147410-01156404

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt - This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

• Division: Transit Division
• Section/Unit: Transit Program Delivery; Transit Technology
• Work Location: 1455 Market Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30AM- 5:30PM

The Transit Division is currently in the process of developing and procuring a new Communications-Based Train Control system (CBTC). The Transit Program Delivery unit within the Transit Division was created in 2018 to oversee capital program and project budgets, manage vehicle and onboard equipment projects, testing and acceptance of rolling stock and technology projects that will deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions which improve safety and the Agency’s ability to deliver quality transit service. Within the Transit Program Delivery unit, the Transit Technology Group handles the procurement, delivery, acceptance, and management of technology systems which are critical to transit operations.

Under the general direction of the Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer, the Assistant Engineer will support the integration of the new CBTC system with the Siemens LRV4 vehicles, historic streetcars, and non-revenue (hy-railer) vehicles. The Assistant Engineer will support the successful design, fitment, and testing of all onboard equipment necessary to fully install the system on the vehicles as well as any safety recertification of the vehicles necessary to implement the new CBTC system and satisfy CPUC and FTA requirements and will support project engineering reviews related to onboard equipment installation.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Participates in activities supporting the train control system with the Siemens LRV4s, historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles, including design, fitment, and testing;
• Works with the CBTC System Supplier with the LRV manufacturer (Siemens) and vehicle onboard equipment installers to support installation and vehicle integration;
• Evaluates the CBTC System Supplier’s technical designs and installation materials for the historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles.
• Contributes to technical reviews between the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer, and onboard equipment installers;
• Reviews and comments on vehicle-related technical documents and correspondence from the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer, and other project contractors;
• Assists in the development of the migration and installation plan for equipping the entire LRV4 fleet with train control system equipment;
• Witnesses testing of train control system equipment on the vehicles and assists the project QA team in assessing the quality of installed components;
• Analyzes and solves electrical and vehicle sub-systems problems, such as power, EMI connectivity, and fitment for onboard train control system components;
• Performs other duties as required.

How to qualify

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in the field of Electrical Engineering AND
• One (1) year of verifiable professional engineering experience performing at least three of the following tasks:
  • Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.
  • Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, review of existing documents, reports, drawing and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or/and interviews with the stakeholders.
  • Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.
  • Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes;
  • AND
• Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). OR
• Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the field required for each specialty from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Note: Internships, drafting experience and student design work do not qualify as professional engineering experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in transportation engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience, education or training in reading engineering schematics and using AutoCAD to prepare designs, drawings, sketches, and plans.
• Exposure to communication-based train control (CBTC) systems or other complex systems.
• Experience, education or training in relay-based and solid state low-voltage control system designs;
• Technical writing and editing experience; experience writing technical specifications and/or manuals;

What else should I know?

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: Verification Process .

Selection Process:
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used to determine candidates' qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to move forward in the selection process.

For questions or inquiries, please contact: Oriel Fong, Human Resources Analyst at

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.