Assistant Engineer (Electrical) - Transit Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5203)

Company Description

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA or “the agency”) connects San Franciscans with their communities to enhance the economy, environment and, ultimately, the quality of life in the city. As an agency within the City and County of San Francisco, the SFMTA is responsible for managing the city’s transportation network. The agency has more than 6,000 employees who are responsible for the management of all ground and some underground transportation in the city. The SFMTA has oversight over public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking and curb management, street operations, walking, and taxis.

• Application Opening: May 3,2024
• Application Filing Deadline: Open until filled
• Recruitment ID: TEX-5203-147411

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt - This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

• Division: Transit Division
• Section/Unit: Transit Program Delivery; Transit Technology
• Work Location: 1455 Market Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30AM- 5:30PM

The Transit Division is currently in the process of developing and procuring a new Communications-Based Train Control system (CBTC). The Transit Program Delivery unit within the Transit Division was created in 2018 to oversee capital program and project budgets, manage vehicle and onboard equipment projects, testing and acceptance of rolling stock and technology projects that will deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions which improve safety and the Agency’s ability to deliver quality transit service. Within the Transit Program Delivery unit, the Transit Technology Group handles the procurement, delivery, acceptance, and management of technology systems which are critical to transit operations.

The Train Control Upgrade Project is a 9-year, multimillion dollar project with the goal of replacing the existing Automatic Train Control System in Muni’s subways with a modern CBTC and expanding the supervision and limited control aspects of the Communications-Based Train Control System to the entire Muni light rail system.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Lead Train Control Vehicle Engineer, the Assistant Engineer will support the integration of the new CBTC system with the Siemens LRV4 vehicles, historic streetcars, and non-revenue (hy-railer) vehicles. The Assistant Engineer will support 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 support project engineering reviews 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 Assistant Engineer will participate in design activities with the Supplier and other contractors related to onboard vehicle equipment. The Assistant Engineer will review consultant designs for the onboard train control electrical and communications systems and plans for integrating the train control system with the light rail vehicles.

The Assistant Engineer will also work with the vehicle manufacturer and the train control supplier to ensure quality integration between carborne train control equipment and the light rail vehicles. The Assistant Engineer will assist in the development of an installation plan to effect the deployment of the Supplier’s CBTC system equipment onboard SFMTA vehicles, and monitor execution of this plan.

In this capacity, the Assistant Engineer will perform systems engineering including failure analysis, project planning, testing, diagnostics, and performance analysis.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Participates in activities supporting of the train control system with the Siemens LRV4s, historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles, including design, fitment, and testing;
• Works with the CBTC System Supplier with the LRV manufacturer (Siemens) and vehicle onboard equipment installers to support installation and vehicle integration;
• Evaluates the CBTC System Supplier’s technical designs and installation materials for the historic streetcars and non-revenue vehicles.
• Contributes to technical reviews between the CBTC System Supplier, the LRV manufacturer,