ENGINEER (MECHANICAL TRANSIT VEHICLE ENGINEERING)

LA Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LA Metro is seeking a professional engineer to support projects and ensure compliance with Metro standards, directives and project objectives. The role involves preparing plans, coordinating with consultants, overseeing contractor work, and writing SOWs.

The candidate will review technical data, maintain records, and communicate with internal staff and external partners to meet project goals. A CA PE license is desirable; a valid CA driver license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
• Three years of relevant engineering experience in the assigned discipline.
• CA Professional Engineer registration desirable; CA driver license or equivalent transportation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare workplans, drawings, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, training requirements, specifications, estimates, and operational needs within Metro standards.
• Review data and drawings, negotiate changes with vendors; coordinate with technical consultants on drawings.
• Oversee contractor work for schedule and budget; inspect completed work.
• Write Scope of Work (SOW) for each project; respond to service requests to improve or repair designs.
• Represent Metro with construction/engineering/supplier community; interview users to understand needs.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Multitasking

Technical reading

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Perform professional-level engineering work in support of Metro projects with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives and project objectives.

Recruitment Timelines:

Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of 9/10/2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Prepares workplans, drawings, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, training requirements, specifications, estimates, and operational needs within Metro's standards and requirements
• Reviews and analyzes data, specifications, drawings, and blueprints, then makes changes or recommendations; negotiates changes with vendors
• Coordinates with technical consultants to review technical drawings and documents
• Coordinates projects for design, construction, and modification of Metro facilities with all parties involved, including internal agency employees, and outside contractors
• Oversees contractor/consultant work for compliance with schedule and budget
• Reviews new rules, regulations, and codes
• Prepares technical reports, feasibility studies, economic analysis, and correspondence
• Performs inspections on completed work
• Coordinates services with outside agencies
• Represents Metro with construction/engineering/supplier community
• Interviews or surveys users to understand needs and requirements for designs
• Writes Scope of Work (SOW) for each project
• Responds to service requests to improve or repair existing designs or systems
• Inspects structural, system, or design damage after natural disasters or fires
• Maintains various files and records
• Interprets contract specifications, codes, and safety orders
• Provides guidance and assistance to new or entry-level employees in operating engineering systems, software, and equipment

May be required to perform other related job duties

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Three years of relevant experience performing engineering work in appropriate discipline; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• State of California registration as a Professional Engineer in the appropriate discipline desirable
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Microsoft Office Word 2010 and Excel 2010 Specialist preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

• Experience troubleshooting and evaluating bus and rail mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Experience identifying, testing, and qualifying replacement parts due to obsolescence and/or availability
• Experience evaluating and implementing new technology such as collision avoidance systems
• Experience developing mechanical drawings in SolidWorks or similar design software
• Experience collaborating with equipment manufacturers, maintenance staff, and vendors

Knowledge of

• Theories, principles, and practices of engineering in applicable discipline, such as civil, mechanical, structural, electrical and electronic, or environmental engineering
• Fundamentals of architecture, design, construction, and equipment fabrication
• Telecommunication systems, microwave radio, and two-way radio
• Software applications as they relate to assigned engineering discipline, e.g., AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Design) and Visio
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including building and zoning codes
• Engineering mathematics
• Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Project management and control practices

Skill in

• Performing complex engineering work in assigned discipline
• Using computer-aided tools and products
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Analyzing situations and data, identifying problems, and exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Prioritizing work and multi-tasking
• Reading, understanding, and applying technical specifications, blueprints, drawings, documents, and instructions
• Mediating and negotiating
• Performing engineering calculations

Ability to

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Manage projects from start to finish
• Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Provide guidance and assistance to new or entry-level staff
• Travel to project sites, which may include sites located on tall buildings and mountains
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required