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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth-largest transportation system in the U.S., connecting communities across a 2,200-square-mile service region. SEPTA is at the forefront of innovation in the transit industry, ensuring reliable and efficient services while driving economic growth in the Philadelphia region.

 

We are proud to be recognized as:

2023 FORBES Best in State Employer

Philadelphia Employer of Choice for 2024

 

We are seeking to hire candidates for our Sr Project Engineer (E&C) (1017) with the Transit Facilities and Trolley Modernization departments!

 

Opening Date: 02/26/2026

Closing Date: 03/12/2026

Job Grade: SAM 41

Salary: $116,480 annually

Additional $5,000 salary increase for those with a PE/RA License

 

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

This position will be within our Trolley Modernization Department or Transit Facilities departments and is responsible for undertaking engineering/quality assurance assignments that are considered to be of"significant complexity" in size and scope. This position is further responsible to provide technical support anddirection for engineering/quality assurance activities including the definition and coordination for design review andimplementation, establishing inspection plans, program/project development and consulting, statistical methods,audits, and continuous improvement approaches to ensure activities are consistent with SEPTA mission values andgoals.

 

The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for managing Utility Coordination for the Trolley Modernization Program and supporting other projects as assigned.

The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting Transit Facitilies Capital design and construction projects and other projects as assigned.

The Senior Project Engineer must have an extensive background and knowledge of broad areas of engineering and construction principles and practices, and be familiarwith business practices. This position manages aspects of various projects as assigned by the Project Manager, to ensure that project planning, design, implementationand completion meet the requirements and needs of SEPTA, and the requirements of all the agencies, governments, special interest groups, and the general public towhich SEPTA is responsible. The Senior Project Engineer plans, develops, coordinates and directs an element of a large/complex project or a number of smaller projects. The Senior Project Engineer must come in contact with people at higher organizational levels, both within SEPTA and outside the Authority. His/Her contacts includeDepartment Managers within SEPTA, as well as consultant and contractor firm Assistant Vice Presidents, Federal, State, City and local government officials. The individualmust possess the ability to communicate effectively in an executive, non-technical environment.

SECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Consults with managerial level as necessary in project/program definition.
• Exercises proper judgment in application of advanced engineering and quality assurance principles.
• Assists in preparation of budgets for proposed projects/programs and work to be contracted to a third party.
• Demonstrates effective technical writing skills.
• Provides highly specialized technical expertise in support of project/program activities.
• Assists manager on request in furtherance of his/her duties.
• Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as allapplicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affectingoperations, the public, self and/or other employees. Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged topromote the safety of others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDL / DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consult with Project Manager in project definition (scope and objectives) and determination of project sand/or program feasibility.
• Prepares budgets, schedules, program and force account plans for proposed projects.
• Prepares Requests for Proposals, and manages consultant contracts, and coordinates des