Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer

3 weeks ago


San Francisco California, United States City and County of San Francisco Full time
Job Description

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt - Full Time not to exceed three (3) years – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Deadline to Apply: June 5, 2024 

Salary: $155,402 to $188,864/annually

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Vacancies: 1

Please Note: A cover letter and resume must be attached to the online application.

Under the general direction of the Train Control Upgrade Project Manager, the Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will lead the integration of the new CBTC system with the Siemens LRV4 vehicles, historic streetcars, and non-revenue (hy-railer) vehicles. The Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for the successful design, fitment, and testing of all onboard equipment necessary to fully install the system on the vehicles as well as any safety recertification of the vehicles necessary to implement the new CBTC system and satisfy CPUC and FTA requirements and will represent the SFMTA in all project review and discussion related to onboard equipment installation.

The Train Control Upgrade Project will be delivered through a series of contracts with the CBTC vendor (“Supplier”) and other firms providing installation, construction support, technical expertise, and professional services. The Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will coordinate the design activities related to onboard vehicle equipment between the Supplier, the vehicle manufacturer, and the onboard equipment installer. The Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will work closely with these three parties to ensure that the delivery, installation, testing, safety certification, and commissioning of onboard train control equipment is completed according to the project schedule. The Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will participate in the development of an installation plan to facilitate this process and assist with the selection, training, monitoring, evaluating, and development of project staff, as it relates to the installation of the system on the vehicles.

In addition, the Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will act as the SFMTA technical representative to review, accept, or when necessary, audit, project submittals and deliverables provided by the Supplier and other project contractors as they relate to onboard equipment. As the SFMTA technical representative for onboard equipment, the Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer will have a strong understanding of the project contract requirements and be able to identify key project staff and agency stakeholders for review when evaluating submittals and project deliverables.

 

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

Oversees the successful integration of the train control system with the Siemens LRV4s, historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles, including design, fitment, and testing;

Leads a team of SFMTA vehicle engineers assigned to the project;

Coordinates the design activities of the CBTC System Supplier with the LRV manufacturer (Siemens) and vehicle onboard equipment installers;

Evaluates the CBTC System Supplier’s technical designs and installation materials for the historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles and assists the Train Control Upgrade Project Manager in determining the quantity and type of historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles which will be fitted with CBTC equipment.

Represents the SFMTA during technical discussions between the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer, and onboard equipment installers;

Responds to technical RFIs related to vehicle onboard integration and equipment, resolves clarifications from project contractors and addresses their requests by issuing addendums;

Reviews all vehicle-related technical documents and correspondence from the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer, and other project contractors;

With the CBTC Supplier, develops and manages the migration and installation plan for equipping the entire LRV4 fleet with train control system equipment;

With the CBTC Supplier, develops and manages the migration and installation plan for equipping the historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles with train control system equipment;

Works with Rail Maintenance and SFMTA staff at the transit yards to coordinate and schedule work activities by the onboard equipment installer(s) for fitting of equipment on the vehicles;

Supervises the testing of train control system equipment on the vehicles and assists the project QA team in assessing the quality of installed components;

Tracks completion of technical requirements and evaluates the system and individual subsystems and components for acceptance;

Analyzes and solves electrical and vehicle sub-systems problems, such as power, EMI connectivity, and fitment for onboard train control system components;

Communicates with the CBTC System Supplier for technical support as needed to address system issues under warranty;

Works with the CBTC System Supplier, SFMTA operations and maintenance staff to ensure both the designed and finished onboard train control system meets operations and maintenance needs and works within their stated constraints;

Participates in the selection, training, monitoring, evaluating, and counseling of project vehicle engineering staff;

Analyzes related project schedules and budgets;

Reviews and manages workload assignment to consultants, junior staff and interns as required;

Performs other duties as required.

 



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