Senior Systems Engineer-SCADA

Salary range is $87k to $191k, with a midpoint of $139k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.  

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction, plans, develops, implements and supports the Agency’s light rail Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition system. Provides technical leadership to staff, contractors and vendors. Serves as subject matter expert on Enterprise Systems, SCADA & PLC’s and embedded control systems for monitoring and control of: train signaling, traction power substations and Fire/Life & Building Management systems. Coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies. Troubleshoots and resolves system errors, issues, and warning messages as needed. Performs technical support duties to assigned area of responsibility ensuring quality of work meets the standards set forth by the Agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Conducts technical analysis, hazard and risk analysis, develops business cases, and participates as technical lead on major projects.
• Collaborates with operations and engineering staff to translates agency needs into long-term architecture solutions.
• Assesses industry standards and where appropriate, incorporates them into Sound Transit architecture standards.
• Develops cost/benefit analysis and business case justifications that include risk assessment.
• Leads efforts to architect complex technical solutions, coordinating with all necessary subject matter experts.
• Evaluates and oversees the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance support of SCADA systems used to monitor and control the operational technology. An associated systems including but not limited to train control systems, traction power, fire/life safety and building management systems.
• Evaluates, leads, and supports the state of good repair for operations technology assets and systems in revenue service.
• Collaborates with the IT infrastructure team to architect the SCADA system, design installation and testing of servers, storage and data centers in production and test environments; design and maintain highly available, secure, and reliable systems.
• Develops, maintains, and enforces Operations Technology standards, maintenance, and procedures in coordination with the other agency technology groups.
• Develops and promotes standard operations documentation including procedures, checklists, and instructions.
• Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to team members, contractors and vendors.
• Enables business continuity and disaster recovery architec