SENIOR ENGINEER (OPERATIONS ENGINEERING)

Salary : $109,470.40 - $164,195.20 Annually
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number:
Cabinet: OPERATIONS
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Contract

Description
Performs complex engineering work and oversees engineers through the review of project submittals with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives, and project objectives.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, assigns, implements, and manages engineering projects in accordance with budget and schedule requirements
• Interacts with user departments in response to service requests; researches and gathers all necessary details to determine engineering functional requirements to meet project user needs
• Provides engineering design services and design support during construction; provides support for project bid and award phase, construction management, closeout, activation, and startup activities for bus and rail transit projects
• Supports development of workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs for design projects
• Reviews contract documents, shop drawings, specifications, RFI (request for information), and DDR (detailed design review) for compliance with codes, project specifications, and Metro criteria
• Reviews designs for quality, constructability, and cost effectiveness; recommends design changes
• Assures project compliance with design criteria and standards, workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs
• Manages Contract Document Required Receivables and project budget for assigned projects
• Updates and enforces the Metro Design Standards and Criteria
• Prepares preliminary design documents for future projects
• Coordinates projects with utility companies, railroad, and city, county, and state agencies when required
• Makes field visits for research and inventory
• Participates in the engineering configuration management process to maintain current engineering records for bus and rail facilities and systems
• Works with in-house engineering and construction disciplines, consultants, and/or contractors to identify and resolve problems which may impact the progress of the project or users existing or planned operational performance
• Provides resident engineer and quality control inspection services
• Provides guidance, coaching, training, and oversees the work product of employees in area of expertise

May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or 3 years of supervisory-level experience in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• State of California registration as a Professional Engineer in the appropriate discipline desirable
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Microsoft Office Word 2010 and Excel 2010 Specialist preferred

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing Traction Power Substation (TPSS) maintenance, engineering support for troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) circuits and high-voltage safety
• Experience calibrating and configuring substation protective relays
• Experience implementing construction/project schedules in Microsoft Project and preparing CAD drawings
• Experience preparing procurement packages, including preparing Statements of Work and Cost Estimates
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting DC traction power system automation (substations, UPS, HMI, rectifiers, switchgear, OCS, 3rd rail)

Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and current practices of engineering analysis, design, and construction in appropriate discipline
• Fundamentals of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, vehicle, systems design and environmental engineering as they relate to assigned engineering discipline
• Software applications as they relate to assigned engineering discipline, e.g., AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Design), MicroStation, Revit, and EnergyPro
• Engineering design codes
• Applicable federal, state (Title 24), and local codes, standards, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Engineering mathematics, e.g., heat load, ducting, and piping pressure loss calculations
• Local and state-wide governmental authorities
• Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Contract administration and budgeting
• Project management and control practices

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing complex engineering analysis and design work in assigned discipline
• Using computer-aided tools and products
• Reading and understanding plans, specifications, mechanical drawings, and diagrams
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Understanding and solving challenges
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Time management
• Implementing guidelines and policies

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Serve as lead for in-house specialized engineering activities for bus and rail transit engineering projects from conception to completion
• Review plans and calculations to find errors and omissions
• Monitor and evaluate work by consultants and construction contractors
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data in order to prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions
• Exercise sound judgment and creativity in making engineering decisions
• Understand, interpret, and apply codes, regulations, specifications, and project contract agreements
• Update and revise Metro criteria and baseline specifications
• Meet tight constraints and deadlines
• Work on several tasks simultaneously
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

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Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees