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

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is seeking a Signal/Electrical Assistant Engineer for its Transit Division. This role is part of the Train Control Upgrade Project, a significant initiative to replace Muni’s existing Automatic Train Control System with a modern Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system across the entire light rail network. The Transit Program Delivery unit, within which this position sits, oversees capital programs, manages technology projects, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective transit solutions. The Transit Technology Group specifically handles the procurement, delivery, acceptance, and management of critical technology systems. This 9-year, multimillion-dollar project involves extensive collaboration with CBTC vendors, installation firms, and other service providers.

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in the field of Electrical Engineering.
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.
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of engineering reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, and other matters.
Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations, in order to determine type or size of material or equipment.
Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.
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.
A valid California driver license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Knowledge of general systems engineering concepts and ability to use them in real-world applications.
Exposure to communication-based train control (CBTC) systems, signaling systems, or telecommunications systems.
Exposure to relay-based, solid state low-voltage, or other control system designs.
Experience with computer systems, computer networks, and communications/network systems.
Experience with and/or an understanding of packet-based networks, human-machine interfaces, and number systems.
Exposure to field engineering, testing, or other hands-on engineering work.
Experience working as a contractor for public transit agencies or as an employee of a public transit agency.
Technical writing and editing experience.
Experience with engineering accounting and preparing engineer’s cost estimates.
Experience with reading engineering schematics and using AutoCAD to prepare designs, drawings, sketches, and plans.
Experience with P6 Primavera, Microsoft Project, or other project management software applications.
Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Experience interpreting and analyzing telematics data, using Python, SQL, Tableau or other tools to perform calculations and visualize data.
Ability to work well with a multi-disciplinary, diverse workforce, including operations staff, maintenance technicians, technical professionals, contractors, executives and elected officials, and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

Performs system engineering work on the Train Control Upgrade Project.
Supports project design phases by reviewing engineering designs and documents submitted by the CBTC Supplier.
Works on systems integration between the train control system and various wayside components (e.g., switch machines, vehicle detection systems, interlockings).
Assists with software integration between the CBTC system and other technology systems (e.g., CAD/AVL, asset management systems, SCADA systems, databases).
Contributes to civil engineering design for enabling works, including developing electrical drawings, schematics, and plans for cable, conduit, and other connection infrastructure.
Participates in design reviews, activities, and technical coordination meetings between the Supplier and equipment installers.
Assists in monitoring construction progress and comparing field conditions to design drawings during construction and testing phases.
Monitors train control system testing from the control center, wayside, and vehicles to ensure testing, safety certification, and commissioning of onboard equipment meet project specifications.
Participates in the development of installation and testing plans.
Reviews submissions of plans, technical documents, and reports from the CBTC system supplier for SFMTA design reviews.
Works with vendors, SFMTA technology staff, and consultants to design integration plans between the CBTC system and other systems.
Reviews and revises SFMTA as-built drawings.
Witnesses post-installation tests and other tests necessary to commission the train control system.
Performs QA/QC tasks.
Monitors performance of the train control system for compliance with contractually required performance specifications.
Reviews the delivered system for compliance with SFMTA requirements and communicates findings.
Identifies, tracks, and catalogs defects and bugs, communicating them to project staff and contractors.
Conducts periodic field visits to wayside equipment rooms, control centers, and rail yards to research and document issues.
Conducts preliminary field studies and surveys, collecting data for designs and drawings.
Reviews and analyzes field data and research results 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 construction sites and monitors system testing.
Performs data entry and formatting tasks as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.