Transit Engineer: Design, Analysis & Project Support

Bay Area Rapid Transit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) seeks a motivated Junior Engineer to support planning, design, analysis, implementation, and maintenance of engineering projects that enhance safety and reliability across the system. Under guidance from experienced engineers, you will apply core engineering principles to real-world transit tasks, prepare reports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The position emphasizes technical writing, data analysis, and attention to detail, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Entry-level professional engineering duties including engineering specifications, computer systems applications, preliminary cost estimates, drawings, calculations and analyses.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and investigations.
• Ability to prepare engineering designs, costs and quantity estimates for projects.
• Familiarity with BFS specifications as baseline and ability to modify as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of entry level professional engineering duties including engineering specifications, computer systems applications, preliminary cost estimates, engineering drawings, calculations and analyses.
• Conducts field inspections and investigations.
• Creates customized details addressing design challenges for each project.
• Assists in designing computer hardware and software modifications.
• Assists in designing and specifying special testing and service equipment for transit vehicles.
• Modifies and compiles specifications for projects using BFS as baseline.
• Assists in preparing designs, specification costs and quantity estimates for construction projects.
• Analyzes and resolves computer systems malfunctions.
• Assists in establishing schedules and methods for train control support positions.
• Conducts special studies and prepares reports and correspondence.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Technical writing

Project coordination

Communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) seeks a motivated Junior Engineer to support planning, design, analysis, implementation, and maintenance of engineering projects that enhance safety and reliability across the system. Under guidance from experienced engineers, you will apply core engineering principles to real-world transit tasks, prepare reports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The position emphasizes technical writing, data analysis, and attention to detail, with opportunities for