Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist

Overview

Plan, design, and support public transit rail vehicle engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• vendor evaluation
• material specs
• engineering planning
• drawings prep
• testing support
• client support

Tasks

-Evaluate vendor capabilities, specify materials and equipment, and contribute recommendations for system improvements or design modifications. -Participate as a member of client support field teams, providing technical expertise and delivering project documentation and files. -Plan, organize, and develop engineering activities for the specification, construction, and maintenance of public transit rail vehicles, including high-speed, commuter, light-rail, and subway systems. -Prepare and adapt drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and reports to ensure compliance with industry standards and accepted engineering practices. -Support testing, design, and modification activities for vehicle systems and components, applying mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles.

Requirements

• rail design
• 3-7 yrs
• engineering degree
• transit systems
• licensure
• collaboration

What You Bring

-Able to work independently and manage tasks and projects to drive desired outcomes. -3–7 years of relevant experience in rail vehicle design, maintenance, or system engineering. -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline. -Strong knowledge of transit vehicle systems, specifications, and industry standards. -Professional Licensure and Society Memberships -Ability to collaborate across disciplines, apply sound engineering judgment, and develop innovative approaches to technical challenges. -Experience preparing technical specifications, calculations, and engineering reports.

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Benefits

-Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) -Employee Assistance Program -401(k) Plan -Continuing Education Program -Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment -Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account -Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) -Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) -Retirement Counseling -Vision insurance -Paid Time Off (16 days) -Disability insurance -Paid Holidays (8 days) -Dental insurance

About Stv

-Began as a structural engineering firm and evolved through a century of expansions. -Headquartered in Manhattan’s Empire State Building with global reach. -Delivers architecture, engineering, planning, and construction management services. -Typical projects include transit hubs, highways and bridges, water treatment facilities, commercial buildings, and program management roles. -Financially robust with steady growth through strategic acquisitions and a diverse project portfolio. -Known for landmark contributions such as the Jefferson Memorial and NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building. -Balances routine and extraordinary work, offering both scale and creativity in projects like highway expansions to iconic civic structures.

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