Engineer (Mechanical Transit Vehicle Engineering

Job Title

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. Recruitment Timelines:
Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of 9/10/2026. 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
• Microsoft Office Word 2010 and Excel 2010 Specialist preferred

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience troubleshooting and evaluating bus and rail mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Experience identifying, testing, and qualifying replacement parts due to obsolescence and/or availability
• Experience evaluating and implementing new technology such as collision avoidance systems
• Experience developing mechanical drawings in Solid Works or similar design software
• Experience collaborating with equipment manufacturers, maintenance staff, and vendors

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…