Supervising Engineer Track DesignCapital ProgramsJob Description: Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible. Summary:Responsible for developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, feasibility studies, and cost/benefit analysis for engineering projects. Performs track and track structure design, including plan approval, specification review, and cost estimation. Oversees design work by in-house staff and external consultants. Manages change orders and conducts bid analysis. Provides technical support and selects consultants through the RFP process. Roles and Responsibilities:
Develops scope of work with operating and other regulatory units. Develops preliminary budgets, schedules, feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis for routine and complex engineering projects.
Performs track and track structure design for inhouse design projects, supervises and approves plans, specifications and cost estimates, schedules and other contract document preparation by extension of staff design consultants or assigned inhouse staff. Reviews designs and contract plans prepared by external consultants. Oversees code review, permit submittals, and regulatory reviews, etc.
Oversees the preparation for evaluation and approval of change orders related to design changes.
Performs bid analysis. Provides technical support regarding questions, submittals based on technical input from consultant.
Selects consultant by RFP.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and four years of applied progressive experience in design of track and track systems. Professional Engineer License is desired but not necessary.
Knowledge and Skills:
Understanding of basic project management and staff management and advance understanding of railroad track design.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Professional Engineer License is desired but not necessary
This Position Supervises:
Principal Project Engineer Track Design
Senior Project Engineer Track Design
Project Engineer Track Design
Working Environment:
90% Office/10% Field
Physical Demands:
Typical indicative of an office environment and capable of hiking/light climbing for field visits. Visual inspection of facilities and facility components
At NJ TRANSIT you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package :
Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
401(a), 401(b), 401(k) Retirement Plans - up to 9% employer contribution
Tuition Assistance
Commuter Benefits
At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.