Manager - Engineering Services

Sound Transit; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sound Transit in Seattle invites experienced engineers to join our design leadership team, guiding in-house and on-call consultants on small capital projects. You will mentor staff, supervise design deliverables, and ensure conformance to agency standards, safety, and budget constraints.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least five years in rail or transit environments, strong leadership and root-cause analysis skills, and the ability to coordinate with project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of five years of experience in engineering in a rail or transit-related environment.
• Design management experience is preferred.
• Three years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads, coordinates, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work activities of agency Engineering Service Requests.
• Manages, directs, mentors, and coordinates the design to ensure project needs are met.
• Oversees assembly of design calculations, plans, and specifications in collaboration with construction management.
• Oversees the root cause analyses (RCA) for significant incidents and functional issues.

Skills

Engineering

Project management

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Salary range is $107K to $213K with a midpoint of $160K. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

General Purpose

Under general direction, manages, directs, mentors, and coordinates the design of both in-house design and on-call design consultants in support of smaller scale capital project delivery. Provides technical expertise, engineering support and mentorship to engineering staff in support of smaller scale capital projects and operation requests. Oversees a full range of engineering duties performed by Sound Transit engineering staff and design consultants to ensure conformance with agency standards, quality procedures, and engineering best practices. Responsible for timely reporting and resourcing of design in support of small capital projects and operations requests in collaboration with engineering leadership.

Essential Functions

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Leads, coordinates, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work activities of agency Engineering Service Requests. Prioritizes design activities of small projects in collaboration with engineering staff and leadership.
• Manages, directs, mentors, and coordinates the design to ensure project needs are met in conformance with the agency standards, quality procedures, and engineering best practices.
• Ensures appropriate engineering judgement in design and fulfillment of project needs.
• Oversees assembly of design calculations, plans, and specifications in collaboration with construction management. Assures that design is complete, clear, comprehensive, and well-coordinated.
• Oversees the root cause analyses (RCA) for significant incidents, nonconformances, safety events, quality issues, or operational failures by identifying underlying causes, evaluating contributing factors, developing corrective and preventive actions, and monitoring implementation to prevent recurrence and improve organizational performance.
• In collaboration with Agency Engineering leadership, ensures appropriate resources assigned, scheduling of multiple design activities, and reporting progress and risks.
• Reviews submittals, requests for information, and field clarifications in support of small project construction. May delegate to in-house engineering staff or consultant resources as appropriate.
• Develops, maintains, and implements Sound Transit's engineering procedures for small projects in collaboration with agency staff.
• Ensures processes, policies, and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively.
• Leads elements of design including management of daily tasks of engineering staff and management of on-call consultant task orders.
• Collaborates and coordinates with small projects project managers and agency operations leadership to ensure appropriate engineering support.
• Verifies quality control to ensure compliance and accountability with engineering procedures and criteria.
• Tracks design progress compared to project schedules and takes appropriate action to address variances.
• Provides support to the department/division on other matters as directed.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of five years of experience in engineering in a rail or transit-related environment; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Design management experience is preferred. Three years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience.

Required Licenses Or Certifications

• Professional Engineer License or Professional Architect license issued by the State of Washington.
• Valid state driver's license. Position may require agency vehicles to perform field investigations in locations that are not accessible to public transit.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced understanding of principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Advanced understanding of Federal, State, and local codes and regulations.
• Understanding of procurement and contract management principles.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Understanding the principles of root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Skilled in leading and facilitating cross-functional root cause analysis investigations involving technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding of contract plans and specifications development.
• Advanced understanding of engineering design and calculations.
• Advanced knowledge of quality controls and procedures during design.
• Cost estimating.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Ability to utilize personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Ability to collaborate with others and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively and accurately convey complex technical information to others.
• Preparing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and modifying complex engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets.
• Mentoring of junior level engineers to support career growth and development.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Work is performed in a standard hybrid office and field environment.
• Work is performed in a hybrid environment with an expectation of working in office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• May occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and extreme noise when conducting site visits and working in the field.
• Position may include weekend and/or night shifts to perform field investigation work. May be subject to bending, climbing, crawling, eye/hand coordination, grasping, hearing, kneeling, standing, talking, seeing, walking, and carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Position includes on call to respond to emergencies.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.