Assistant Vehicle Engineer

New Jersey Transit Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

Retirement Plans

401(a) employer contribution

401(k) company match

457(b) Deferred Savings Plan

Job summary

New Jersey Transit Corporation is seeking an Assistant Vehicle Engineer to provide technical support to project managers on rolling stock procurements and reliability programs, and to assist with administrative tasks on equipment reliability efforts. This role blends engineering analysis with project coordination in a dynamic transit environment.

The candidate will prepare concepts, budgets, plans, specifications, and cost estimates; review federal codes; support design consultants; perform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience preparing concepts, budgets, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for rolling stock projects.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience accepted.
• Valid US driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews concepts, budgets, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and meeting minutes for rolling stock projects.
• Maintains familiarity with changing federal codes and government regulations.
• Provides staff support to design consultants and senior management.
• Performs and reviews inspections and witnesses testing of rolling stock vehicles.
• Evaluates modification and change requests and advises project managers.
• Reviews invoices for payment, tracks open items, and writes meeting minutes.
• Interprets data on rolling stock equipment to ensure maintainability.
• Attends and coordinates meetings and assists with related duties.

Skills

Rolling stock systems

Project coordination

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

• The Assistant Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support to Project Managers in the department on rolling stock procurements and reliability programs, while also providing administrative support on equipment reliability programs as required.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and review concepts, budgets, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and/or meeting minutes for assigned rolling stock projects.
• Maintains familiarity with constantly changing federal codes and other government rules and regulations.
• Provides staff support to design consultants and senior management.
• Performs and review inspections and witnesses' static/dynamic testing of rolling stock vehicles.
• Evaluates modification requests and performs necessary administrative tasks.
• Evaluates change requests and/or orders, reviews technical questions and advises project managers of same.
• Reviews and prepares cost estimates for rolling stock procurements and consultant contracts.
• Interprets and analyzes data pertaining to rolling stock equipment to ensure operational and maintainability requirements are satisfied.
• Reviews and approves invoices for payment, prepares memos and letters, tracks open items, writes meeting minutes, updates progress reports, and attends and coordinate meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with preparing concepts, budgets, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and/or meeting minutes for assigned rail rolling stock projects required.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
• Must have a valid US driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a self-directed manner, effectively interact in project teams, and complete assignments and deliverables in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Must have an understanding of the NJ TRANSIT's system and the services it provides.
• Must have a good understanding of mechanical and electrical concepts.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project is preferred.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 60% in office, 20% in field, 20% travel
• Ability to climb on/off rolling stock to conduct research and collect data, bend, kneel, crouch, and walk around for an extended period of time.

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance - Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans
• 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
• 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
• 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer