Transit Capital Projects Engineer & Oversight Leader

Federal Transit Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration in Washington, DC seeks a General Engineer to provide project management oversight for major transit capital projects. You will work with contractors and regional staff, guiding products and readiness for next development phases.

The ideal candidate will have engineering expertise, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver capital projects on time and within scope. Telework eligibility is available for this position.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable with engineering background.
• Professional licensure (PE/EI/EIT) or FE exam required/licensure possible.
• Transcript submission required for applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight of transit projects with contractors and regional staff.
• Develop tools, policies, processes, and procedures to support oversight program.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, evaluations, summaries, and budgetary documentation.
• Serve as a guidance resource on processes and procedures for project management oversight.

Skills

Project management oversight

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration across diverse teams

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer (PE) or EI/EIT licensure

Calculus and engineering science coursework

Job description

Federal Transit Administration in Washington, DC seeks a General Engineer to provide project management oversight for major transit capital projects. You will work with contractors and regional staff, guiding products and readiness for next development phases.

The ideal candidate will have engineering expertise, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver capital projects on time and within scope. Telework eligibility is available for this position.