Rail Engineer Principal Engineer/Sr Engineer/Engineer

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Minneapolis, MN

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2024-00128

Division: Metro Transit

Department: Engineering and Facilities Adm

Opening Date: 10/29/2024

Closing Date: 11/19/2024 7:00 AM Central

WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Metro Transit is one of the country's largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and provides more than 80 million rides a year through an integrated network of buses, light rail, and commuter trains, as well as resources for those who carpool, vanpool, walk, or bike in the Twin Cities.

Metro Transit's Engineering Department is responsible for the development and construction of Metro Transit's public and support facilities. In the public facility area, they plan, design, and construct improvements to the rail and bus network including, for example, bus and rail stations, maintenance facilities, park and rides, and other passenger facilities. Engineering and Facilities has built and maintains over 2 million square feet of office and industrial space. Transit's Engineering and Facilities group oversee a capital budget program of $100-$150 million dollars annually and lead the effort to develop, design, and construct transit infrastructure and systems.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

As a Rail Engineer you will lead multiple transit projects varying in size and complexity; developing or assisting in project budgets and schedules, monitoring costs and progress, anticipating potential problem areas, identifying and implementing measures to keep the projects within budget and on schedule.

This posting may be used to establish a six-month eligibility pool for current and future openings.
What you would do in this job

• Lead/assist small to large projects from 3 months to 3 years in duration.
• Develops or assists in the developing of scope of services and other non-standard provisions of RFPs and consultant contracts.
• Participates in contract negotiations and the evaluation of proposals.
• Assist in or develop project plans, specifications, and estimates to implement assigned capital and operating projects.
• Use independent judgment, perform independently on most assignments, and receive technical guidance on unusual problems.
• Contribute as project engineer and project team member on projects that vary in size and complexity and may manage several projects concurrently
• Coordinates the project with external entities and stakeholders who may be affected by the project or program (Units of Government, the public, private parties and regulatory bodies).
• Monitors the work of consulting engineers for conformance with contract requirements and administers those contacts.
• Advise the Council's construction representative relative to design and costs issues during construction phase of various projects.
• Receive occasional assistance from principal engineers in the performance of duties.
• Provide engineer services in the planning, design, construction and implementation of capital improvement projects associated with Metro Transit.
• Lead/assist coordination efforts with other Metro Transit departments to identify project goals, project budget, timelines for project completion.
• Serve as project manager for RFP or IFB processes on various service and construction contracts working with the Purchasing and Finance Departments.

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Minnesota or a state with reciprocity.

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Minnesota or a state with reciprocity.

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within six months of hire.

• Experience in the design and construction of one or more of the following:
  • Rehab/Repair of Rail/Bus Stations
  • Rehab/Repair of Rail/Bus Operations and Maintenance Facilities
  • Track, Rail Signals/Communications, Traction Power
  • Intelligent transportation systems (traffic signal priority, variable message systems etc. )
• Experience in project management and coordination of multiple disciplines.
• Experience and technical knowledge in the preparation of plans and specifications.
• Experience in leading and facilitating meetings with very complex and detailed materials.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive and cooperative working relationships with diverse workforce.

• Knowledge of engineering theories and principles of design and construction.
• Knowledge of engineering/architectural design and construction.
• Knowledge of project management methods/techniques.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, and Bluebeam.
• Knowledge of technical specification procedures, project proposals, cost estimates and bidding procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or clients.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to provide basic client services to interagency stakeholders, the publ.