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Assistant Chief Engineer Structural

Employer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Location
MD
Closing date
Sep 28, 2021

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Job Details

WMATA's structural engineering group is seeking an Assistant Chief Structural Engineer to lead tasks in a wide variety of projects related to WMATA's vast and varied infrastructure, both above and below ground, consisting of facilities for bus and rail, tunnels, bridges, parking structures, and adjacent construction projects potentially impacting WMATA's infrastructure .

This is a dynamic role with critical responsibilities providing significant opportunity for the candidate to influence the safety and state of good repair within WMATA. The successful candidate must be a motivated individual with proven managerial skills and strong, diverse structural engineering experience.

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading highly skilled and talented engineers engaged in design development, review and approval of shop drawings, structural design efforts related to a variety of structures, and ensuring timely delivery and implementation of investigations, designs, and reviews. The individual selected will develop repair designs for rehabilitation of WMATA structures directly with in-house staff and consultant teams.

If you possess excellent communication skills, have an independent ability to lead and move projects efficiently, the capability to develop short and long term operational and capital solutions to structural challenges, can analyze and understand problems and introduce efficient solutions, are experienced with software for analysis and design while maintaining the highest performance standards; WMATA is looking for your skills to contribute to providing safe and reliable transportation for the National Capital region.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. A minimum of ten (10) years of extensive progressively responsible and diversified high-level management experience in facilities, systems or vehicle engineering design for major transportation or other major facilities, systems or vehicle projects. Senior management and supervisory experience for large engineering and engineering support projects. Demonstrated experience in achieving program objectives within fiscal and time constraints and in guiding systems engineering functions.

Or, an equivalent combination of post high school education and more than fourteen (14) years of extensive progressively responsible and diversified high-level management experience in facilities, systems or vehicle engineering design for major transportation or other major facilities, systems or vehicle projects. Senior management and supervisory experience for large engineering and engineering support projects. Demonstrated experience in achieving program objectives within fiscal and time constraints and in guiding systems engineering functions.

Registration or must obtain registration within six months of appointment, as a Professional Engineer in at least one of the major signatory jurisdictions of the WMATA Compact (DC, VA, and MD) is required. This requirement shall apply to all Assistant Chief Engineer positions except for the specialized discipline of Automatic Fare Collection. For Automatic Fare Collection a professional engineering license is preferred but the lack of a professional engineering license will not be a disqualifying factor.

Medical Group:

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Summary/Duties:

The Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible for management, technical guidance, program management and coordination of engineering for the functional disciplines of facilities (civil and track, structures and buildings, electro-mechanical, design criteria and standards), systems (automatic fare collection, automatic train control, communications, station and traction power, design criteria and standards), or vehicles (bus, railcar, bus and railcar procurement programs, design criteria and standards) and their associated engineering consultants. Determines project scope, schedule and budget requirements for implementing engineering and construction projects. The incumbent is the prime engineering resource for OPSV's Project Managers and BUSV and RAIL Managers. These are senior-level managerial, supervisory and engineering positions involving work of a difficult and complex nature.

Additionally, assists the Chief Engineer in planning, organizing, directing and controlling the development and implementation of engineering and construction projects for Metrorail and Metrobus.

Requires a high degree of creativity, foresight and mature judgment in planning, organizing, coordinating and solving unprecedented engineering and construction issues. Works independently with advice and coordination from the Chief Engineer and has extensive latitude for independent judgment and actions within established guidelines.

Participates with the Chief Engineer in planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Offices of Facilities, Systems or Vehicle Engineering.

Directs, manages, and supervises subordinate staff to include recommending applicant selection, disciplinary actions, resolution of grievances, assigning duties, directing work, approving leave requests and time sheets, and ensuring appropriate subordinate training is provided. Establishes work plans for subordinates against which they will be measured. Conducts performance evaluations of subordinates based upon these work plans. Reviews, discusses, recommends and takes action on the performance of the personnel in the Offices of Facilities, Systems or Vehicle Engineering.

Provides technical assistance and guidance to facilities, systems and vehicle engineering disciplines, the Chief Engineer, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, RAIL Managers, BUSV Managers and others.

Provides engineering and construction solutions in collaboration and coordination with BUSV and RAIL for technical problems arising in BUSV, RAIL, and other Authority offices.

Assists in directing the activities of all general and special engineering consultants and other Facilities, Systems and Vehicle Engineering and ITS Consultants.

Serves as the contracting officer's representative for the general engineering consultant and other contracts as assigned.

Represents OPSV in meetings with the Federal Government, participating jurisdictions, national associations, industry, and other organizations as necessary.

Participates in negotiating systems related utility agreements.

Coordinates "in-house" designs and analyses with clients, i.e., Project Managers, BUSV and RAIL.

Oversees the preparation of the office budget and monitoring of expenditures to ensure that needs are met.

The above duties and responsibilities are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. It is not intended to limit in any way the right of supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
  • Skills and/or behavioral assessment
  • Personal interview
  • Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
  • Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
  • Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
  • Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.

Company

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the United States. Safe, clean and reliable, "America's Transit System" transports more than a third of the federal government to work and millions of tourists to the landmarks in the Nation's Capital.

Metro has earned a worldwide reputation for security and architectural beauty. WMATA is clearly the employer of choice for over 10,000 area residents. The Authority was created in 1967 by an interstate compact to plan, develop, build, finance and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the National Capital area. Construction of the Metrorail system began in 1969. Four area bus systems were acquired in 1973. The first phase of Metrorail began operation in 1976. The final leg of the original 103-mile rail network was completed in early 2001. Metrorail now operates 83 stations. One line extension and three new stations are now under construction.

Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of 3.4 million within a 1,500-square-mile area. The transit zone consists of the District of Columbia, the suburban Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Overall, about 40 percent of the region's residents commute to work on Metro.

Metro and the federal government are partners in transportation. Half of the 83 Metrorail stations serve federal facilities and 36 percent of the local federal workforce uses Metro. We are committed to being an integral part of the Washington metropolitan area by ensuring the best in safe, reliable, cost-effective and responsive transit services, by promoting regional mobility and by contributing toward the social, economic and environmental well-being of our community. Employees are Metro.; We are committed to providing a working environment that fosters a high standard of performance, recognition for contributions and innovations, mutual respect and a healthy quality of life.

We are committed to developing ourselves through technology, training and education. We recognize our diversity as a source of strength that enables us to attain individual and Authority goals. In addition to competitive salaries, Metro employees enjoy a number of attractive benefits. These benefits include paid time off in the form of vacations, holidays and sick leave; medical, dental, life insurances as well as long term disability. Retirement is planned for through a defined contribution plan and a deferred compensation plan. Alternative work schedules, teleworking and free transportation on Metrorail and Metrobus make for an great benefits package for WMATA employees.Jump to our website to apply online for current openings and save the link for future vacancies as they occur.http://content.wmata.com/jobs/employment_opportunities.cfm

 

 

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