Engineer (Mechanical Transit Vehicle Engineering

Perform professional-level engineering work in support of Metro projects with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives and project objectives.

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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

• 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

• 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

• Performing complex…