Senior Engineer; Electrical Transit Vehicle Engineering

Job Summary

Salary $ - $ Annually

Location Los Angeles, CA

Job Type Regular Employee

Cabinet OPERATIONS

Opening Date 06/11/2026

Closing Date 7/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA Exempt

Bargaining Unit Non-Contract

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Performs complex engineering work and oversees engineers through the review of project submittals with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives, and project objectives.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, implements, and manages engineering projects in accordance with budget and schedule requirements
• Interacts with user departments in response to service requests; researches and gathers all necessary details to determine engineering functional requirements to meet project user needs
• Provides engineering design services and design support during construction; provides support for project bid and award phase, construction management, closeout, activation, and startup activities for bus and rail transit projects
• Supports development of workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs for design projects
• Reviews contract documents, shop drawings, specifications, RFI (request for information), and DDR (detailed design review) for compliance with codes, project specifications, and Metro criteria
• Reviews designs for quality, constructability, and cost effectiveness; recommends design changes
• Assures project compliance with design criteria and standards, workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs
• Manages Contract Document Required Receivables and project budget for assigned projects
• Updates and enforces the Metro Design Standards and Criteria
• Prepares preliminary design documents for future projects
• Coordinates projects with utility companies, railroad, and city, county, and state agencies when required
• Makes field visits for research and inventory
• Participates in the engineering configuration management process to maintain current engineering records for bus and rail facilities and systems
• Works with in-house engineering and construction disciplines, consultants, and/or contractors to identify and resolve problems which may impact the progress of the project or users existing or planned operational performance
• Provides resident engineer and quality control inspection services
• Provides guidance, coaching, training, and oversees the work product of employees in area of expertise

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other related field;
  Master’s Degree in a related field preferred
• Six years of relevant experience or 3 years of supervisory-level experience in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• State of California registration as a Professional Engineer in the appropriate discipline desirable
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Microsoft Office Word 2010 and Excel 2010 Specialist preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and evaluating electrical and electromechanical systems for bus and rail
• Experience developing technical, engineering, and solicitation documentation for bus and rail
• Experience evaluating, testing, inspecting, and qualifying rolling stock components for bus and rail
• Experience collaborating with equipment manufacturers, maintenance staff, and consultants
• Experience performing vehicle signal system evaluation and testing

• Theories, principles, and current practices of engineering analysis, design, and construction in appropriate discipline
• Fundamentals of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, vehicle, systems design and environmental engineering as they relate to assigned engineering discipline
• Software applications as they relate to assigned engineering discipline, e.g., AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Design), Micro Station, Revit, and Energy Pro
• Engineering design codes
• Applicable federal, state (Title 24), and local codes, standards, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Engineering mathematics, e.g., heat load, ducting, and piping pressure loss calculations
• Local and state-wide governmental authorities
• Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Contract administration and budgeting
• Project management and control practices

• Performing complex engineering analysis and design work in assigned discipline
• Using computer-aided tools and products
• Reading and understanding plans, specifications, mechanical drawings, and diagrams
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Understanding and solving challenges
• Interacting…