Resident Engineer (Civil Engineer) - Transit Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5241)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) is a significant capital project for the SFMTA, aiming to modernize the Muni Metro rail system by replacing the existing Automatic Train Control System (ATCS) with a new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. This upgrade extends beyond the subway to the surface portions of Muni Metro, unifying the entire rail network under a single, advanced system. With a substantial $700 million budget and a phased implementation plan, TCUP is set to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability for San Francisco's public transit. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge urban rail technology initiative with a targeted completion date of 2032.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license issued by the State of California.
Five (5) years of verifiable professional civil engineering experience.
Two (2) years experience equivalent to City and County of San Francisco class 5207 Associate Engineer as a licensed Professional Civil Engineer.
Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Civil Engineering.

Nice To Haves

At least two (2) years of field construction engineering or resident engineering experience on infrastructure, transit, rail, systems installation, or similar capital projects.
Knowledge of train control, railway systems, communications infrastructure, or signaling equipment.
Experience coordinating construction activities on active rail transit systems, including work windows and access planning.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submittals.
Experience with field engineering, inspection, testing, commissioning, and start-up of complex systems.
Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse, multidisciplinary transit service delivery team including operations staff, maintenance personnel, contractors, technical professionals, and consultants.

Responsibilities

Provides professional engineering field oversight for construction, installation, integration, and testing activities associated with the Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP).
Serves as the SFMTA’s on-site engineering representative responsible for ensuring contractor-performed work complies with approved plans, technical specifications, engineering standards, contract requirements, safety regulations, and applicable codes.
Participates in construction design review for each of the project’s seven phases, evaluating construction plans for constructability and compliance.
Develops, signs, and stamps civil construction drawings for elements outside the Train Control Supplier's scope.
Coordinates daily with SFMTA operations, maintenance, facilities, real estate, safety, and systems engineering staff to facilitate access, construction staging, shutdowns, inspections, and cutover activities.
Exercises engineering judgment to resolve construction issues, evaluate contractor proposals, support change management, and ensure proper documentation.
May direct and review the work of assistant engineers, construction inspectors, consultants, and technical staff.
Acts as SFMTA’s on-site engineering representative for construction and installation work, including wayside equipment, civil infrastructure, communications installations, and facility modifications.
Conducts field inspections to verify contractor work compliance.
Reviews contractor submittals, installation plans, test procedures, work plans, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
Coordinates field activities with SFMTA operations and maintenance groups.
Evaluates Requests for Information (RFIs), change order proposals, design clarifications, and potential claims.
Issues field directives, prepares and maintains daily inspection reports, documents progress, and verifies contractor quantities for payment.
Supports field testing, pre-commissioning, and acceptance activities.
Works with SFMTA technical staff, the Train Control Supplier, construction contractors, and consultants to resolve field conditions.
Tracks deficiencies, punch list items, nonconformance reports, and corrective actions.
Monitors construction schedules, reviews updates, identifies delays, and supports mitigation measures.
Supervises or directs the work of junior engineers, inspectors, interns, or consultant personnel.
Prepares technical correspondence, engineering reports, and documentation.