Engineer III

Metropolitan Transportation Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Commission is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support the operation, maintenance, and asset management of tolling infrastructure and related systems. The role focuses on ensuring reliability and safety of backhaul communications, power systems, HVAC, and lighting across facilities.

In this hybrid role, you will coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and Caltrans to manage projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget while communicating risks and

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation, maintenance, and asset management of tolling infrastructure and related equipment.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors, and with Caltrans, to ensure work is safe, on scope, on schedule, and within budget.

Job description

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026, AT 11:55 PM

HOWEVER, THIS JOB POSTING MAY CLOSE EARLIER IF WE RECEIVE 75 APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE 10/25/26 CLOSING DATE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

FIRST ROUND INTERVIEWS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026

A resume is required with your application

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT THE TEAM

MTC's Capital Delivery, Asset Management, Roadside Tolling (CART) Section leads the planning, delivery, operation, maintenance, and management of transportation infrastructure, including the following programs:

• Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) Toll Bridge projects: BATA is responsible for programming, administering and allocating revenue generated by the tolls on the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seven state-owned Bay Area toll bridges. BATA and Caltrans are jointly responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of assets on the toll bridges and related facilities. BATA is also responsible for the future implementation of Open Road Tolling on the seven bridges.
• Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) Express Lanes projects: MTC operates a network of high-occupancy toll lanes in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties that allow solo motorists to bypass congestion for a fee while carpools and buses use the lanes at a discounted fee or free of charge. BAIFA and Caltrans are jointly responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the express lanes and related facilities.
• MTC operational improvement projects which actively construct, operate and maintain highway, arterial, and transit elements along the corridor with a focus on person throughput, congestion management and safety.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The individual in this position will support the Principal Program Coordinator in the operation, maintenance, and asset management of MTC, BAIFA, and BATA assets, with the primary focus on infrastructure and equipment supporting tolling, including but not limited to backhaul communications, power systems, HVAC, fire systems, signage, lighting, and related facilities.

The work involved will be technical in nature and the position will be responsible for managing assigned projects and maintenance activities, coordinating consultants and contractors, monitoring contract performance, identifying and communicating risks and issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (such as Caltrans) to ensure work is completed safely, effectively, and in accordance with established scope, schedule, budget, and operational requirements.