Principal Project Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Marketing Statement
Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both:
1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and
2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.
Pay Rate
Non-Represented Pay Band E08
Minimum: $ to Maximum: $
The initial salary offer will be between $ and $, commensurate with education and experience.
Reports To
Deputy Director, Group Manager, Engineering Manager or designee.
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Principal Project Engineer to join the Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID), Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)/Permit Team within the Innovation & Standards Group. This is a unique opportunity to safeguard and strengthen the District's assets while enabling thoughtful development that integrates seamlessly with one of the nation's most vital rail systems.
This position operates at the intersection of infrastructure protection, development coordination, and operational continuity. The Principal Project Engineer will ensure that Transit-Oriented Development and third-party permitted projects protect BART's physical assets, operational integrity, and long-term system performance.
The Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID) is recruiting one (1) Principal Project Engineer to the TOD/Permit Team. The team partners closely with BART's Real Estate group and collaborates with external agencies, contractors, and private developers to safeguard District infrastructure during Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and permitted projects.
The TOD/Permit Team works in coordination with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across OID and Operations to facilitate:
- Comprehensive plan reviews
- Construction oversight and field coordination
- Building and Fire Safety (BFS) compliance
- Maintenance agreement negotiations
- Permit condition development and enforcement
The Principal Project Engineer will lead all permitted projects and support TOD projects as needed, managing multiple assignments simultaneously across various phases of the permitting lifecycle. Projects may range from early impact evaluation and technical review through approval, inspection, and close-out.
This role is critical to ensuring that external development enhances the communities BART serves while protecting the District's assets, service reliability, and safety standards.
Operational Priorities:
- Protecting BART infrastructure and maintaining uninterrupted rail operations during adjacent development activities
- Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, BFS requirements, and District policies
- Coordinating multidisciplinary technical reviews across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, traction power, communications
and related systems - Managing overlapping permitting timelines while maintaining quality and responsiveness
- Supporting TOD initiatives that align with regional growth and transit connectivity goals
- Maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with internal divisions and external development partners
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all permitted third-party projects affecting District property and infrastructure
- Conduct as-built research and technical due diligence to evaluate potential impacts
- Facilitate engineering plan reviews and establish permit conditions
- Coordinate with SMEs within OID and Operations to ensure technical alignment and risk mitigation
- Oversee construction monitoring and inspection activities
- Track project milestones and ensure timely permit approvals and close-outs
- Interpret and explain District policies, procedures, standards, and technical requirements
- Prepare clear, concise reports and provide updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Negotiate and support maintenance agreement development
- Utilize enterprise systems such as Oracle People Soft, IBM Maximo, or similar applications to manage documentation…
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