Engineer (Civil​/Roadway

Civil/Roadway Engineer

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.

Perform professional-level engineering work in support of Metro projects with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives and project objectives. The Civil/Roadway Engineer supports Metro projects by developing, reviewing, and coordinating roadway, intersection, and multimodal designs that integrate seamlessly with transit infrastructure. The role ensures all design elements meet Metro standards, regulatory requirements, and project delivery milestones through close collaboration with internal departments, consultants and partner agencies.

Recruitment Timelines:
Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of Sept 1, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your  profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Prepares workplans, drawings, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, training requirements, specifications, estimates, and operational needs within Metro's standards and requirements
• Reviews and analyzes data, specifications, drawings, and blueprints, then makes changes or recommendations; negotiates changes with vendors
• Coordinates with technical consultants to review technical drawings and documents
• Coordinates projects for design, construction, and modification of Metro facilities with all parties involved, including internal agency employees, and outside contractors
• Oversees contractor/consultant work for compliance with schedule and budget
• Reviews new rules, regulations, and codes
• Prepares technical reports, feasibility studies, economic analysis, and correspondence
• Performs inspections on completed work
• Coordinates services with outside agencies
• Represents Metro with construction/engineering/supplier community
• Interviews or surveys users to understand needs and requirements for designs
• Writes Scope of Work (SOW) for each project
• Responds to service requests to improve or repair existing designs or systems
• Inspects structural, system, or design damage after natural disasters or fires
• Maintains various files and records
• Interprets contract specifications, codes, and safety orders
• Provides guidance and assistance to new or entry-level employees in operating engineering systems, software, and equipment

May be required to perform other related job duties

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field;
  Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Three years of relevant experience performing engineering work in appropriate discipline; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
• 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
• FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Licensed as appropriate

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of engineering in applicable discipline, such as civil, mechanical, structural, electrical and electronic, or environmental engineering
• Fundamentals of architecture, design, construction, and equipment fabrication
• Telecommunication systems, microwave radio, and two-way radio
• Software applications as they relate to assigned engineering discipline, e.g., AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Design) and Visio
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including building and zoning codes
• Engineering mathematics
• Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Project management and control practices

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing complex engineering work in assigned discipline
• Using computer-aided tools and products
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Analyzing situations and data, identifying problems, and exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Prioritizing work and multi-tasking
• Reading, understanding, and applying technical specifications, blueprints, drawings, documents, and instructions
• Mediating and negotiating
• Performing engineering calculations

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures,…