Structural Engineer (Pool Posting)

Job Description:

Structural Engineer (Pool Posting)

Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Department
Office of Infrastructure Delivery

Pay Rate
Non-Represented Pay Band 6
Minimum: $123,687.00 to Maximum: $187,387.00
Starting negotiable salary offer will begin between the minimum and midpoint range; commensurate with qualifications.

Posted Date
September 16, 2024

Closing Date
Open Until Filled
The initial review of applications will begin October 16, 2024

Reports To
Principal Structural Engineer

Days Off
Typically Saturdays and Sundays, but working variable shifts, including nights and weekends, may be required.

Who May Apply
All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.

Current Assignment
The Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID) is recruiting to establish an eligibility list of candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next 12 months for the Structural Engineering team.

Incumbents in this position will receive assignments on a variety of ongoing projects, including planning, design, procurement, and engineering support during construction, operations, and maintenance of assets. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing design and construction plans, calculations, technical specifications, shop drawings and related documents for structural integrity and code compliance under limited supervision of senior staff
• Performing site visits to document field conditions, develop detailed drawings or sketches and prepare structural assessment reports of existing structures under minor supervision of senior staff
• Collaborating with the construction team to provide support for submittals and RFI review and coordinate with Engineer of Record for design approval, revision and changes under minor supervision of senior staff
• Assisting and coordinating with Maintenance personnel to provide day-to-day support including structures repair engineering and upgrades and asset management
• Documenting structural review activities in formal report technical memoranda, Bluebeam Studio sessions, and spreadsheet-based comment lists
• Establishing constructive and effective relationships with internal and external project team members, contractors, and customers to facilitate understanding and collaboration throughout all project phases
• Interdisciplinary partnership to improve quality and coordination of design
• Working during overnight and weekends
• Working in noisy and dirty environments or in foul weather and near moving trains

Ideal incumbents will demonstrate the following skills beyond the minimum qualifications:

• Must have design experience on a diverse array of building and non-building (facilities) projects
• Experience with California building design codes and material specific standards, including California Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC and NDS
• Experience with using design software for structural analysis (ETABS, RAM, SAP2000, SAFE, etc.), general collaboration software (i.e. BlueBeam Studio) and CAD and BIM software (e.g, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks etc)
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to make clear presentations, produce concise technical reports
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with dynamic numerical analysis and software preferred
• Experience with seismic design and analysis, assessment and retrofit of existing buildings (ASCE 41-17) preferred
• Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures.

Application Process
External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.
Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs, or on Employee Connect.
All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.
Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.
When you have successfully applied for this position, you will receive an auto reply e-mail acknowledging that your application was received for this position. Please retain a copy of the e-mail for your records. If you receive an auto reply that does not specifically reference this position, please email Employment Help at employment@bart.gov for assistance.
To verify submission of your application, click on the 'My Career Tools' link at the top of the 'Careers Home Page' after submitting your application to view the list of applications you have submitted (including application date and status). If you have further questions, please email the Employment Help at employment@bart.gov, between the hours of 8:15am - 5:00pm, Monday- Friday.

Selection Process
Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.
The selection process for this position will include a a written examination and a panel and/or individual interview.
The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

Equal Employment Opportunity
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.
Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.

Other Information
Working Conditions:
Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; field environment; construction site environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when conducting field inspections and investigations.
Physical Conditions: Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Examples of Duties

Performs a variety of professional engineering duties related to the subject department. Duties may include preparing engineering specifications, preliminary cost estimates, engineering drawings, sketches, calculations and analyses.

Prepares engineering designs, specifications, costs and quantity estimates for engineering construction projects; prepares and/or reviews the adequacy and accuracy of computations.

Assists in the establishment of schedules and methods for providing engineering project oversight services; responsible for the verification of quantities of materials and adherence to specifications; may recommend resources to be allocated.

Monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; evaluates proposed changes to approved plans and specifications.

Recommends approval of and submits contractor’s progress payment applications; performs audits of contractor and suppliers to ensure adherence to established policies procedures.

Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on project matters including Inspector’s Daily Reports, monthly and final completion reports, contract modifications negotiations, field and design engineering changes, and correspondence with the contractor on fulfillment of requirements.

Discusses and coordinates engineering design or construction project activities with design engineering staff and other affected engineering personnel.

Maintains awareness of progress on assigned engineering design or construction projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules.

Provides assistance to inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction.

Reviews construction design plans to evaluate potential construction problems; monitors construction project expenditures.

Utilizes a variety of engineering programs and application including CADD.

Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of engineering design and construction.

Conducts field inspections; ensures compliance with specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Two (2) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable engineering design and construction project experience.

Substitution

Additional engineering experience as outlined above may be substituted for the above education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of engineering in assigned discipline area
• Operations, services and activities of an engineering design and construction program
• Principles and practices of engineering cost estimating
• Methods and techniques of field measuring and testing
• Engineering contract administration principles and practices
• Materials and equipment methods utilized in engineering
• Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in related engineering report preparation
• Advanced mathematical principles
• Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
• Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in construction engineering design including CADD
• Related building codes, regulations and provisions
• Related Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

Skill/Ability in :

• Applying principles and practices in engineering design and construction in assigned projects
• Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures
• Preparing clear and concise reports
• Interpreting and preparing revisions to engineering plans, drawings, and specifications
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov .

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs .

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights

• Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Insurance (Basic and Enhanced Plans Available)
• Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • 2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
  • 2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
  • 3% at 50 (Safety Members - Classic)
  • 2.7% @ 57 (Safety Members - PEPRA)
  • Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)

Money Purchase Pension Plan (in-lieu of participating in Social Security tax)

• 6.65% employer contribution up to annual maximum of $1,868.65

Deferred Compensation & Roth 457 Sick Leave Accruals (12 days per year) Vacation Accruals (3-6 weeks based on time worked w/ the District) Holidays: 9 observed holidays and 5 floating holidays Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Survivor Benefits through BART Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care Commuter Benefits Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$123,687.00 - $187,387.00 Annually