Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develops scope of work with operating and other regulatory units. Develops preliminary budgets, schedules, feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis for routine and complex engineering projects. 
• Performs track and track structure design for inhouse design projects, supervises and approves plans, specifications and cost estimates, schedules and other contract document preparation by extension of staff design consultants or assigned inhouse staff.  Reviews designs and contract plans prepared by external consultants. 
• Oversees code review, permit submittals, and regulatory reviews, etc. 
• Oversees the preparation for evaluation and approval of change orders related to design changes. 
• Performs bid analysis. Provides technical support regarding questions, submittals based on technical input from consultant.
• Selects consultant by RFP. 

This Position Supervises:

• Principal Project Engineer Track Design
• Senior Project Engineer Track Design
• Project Engineer Track Design

Working Environment:

• 90% Office/10% Field

Physical Demands:

• Typical indicative of an office environment and capable of hiking/light climbing for field visits.
• Visual inspection of facilities and facility components.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree in Engineering and four years of applied progressive experience in design of track and track systems. 
• Professional Engineer License is desired but not necessary.  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of basic project management and staff management and advance understanding of railroad track design.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Professional Engineer License is desired but not necessary

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package: 

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Life Insurance 
• Paid Leave 
• Tuition Assistance 
• Commuter benefits 
• 401(a), 401(b), 401(k)?Retirement Plans – up to 9% employer contribution 

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team. 

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. Its mission is to move New Jersey and the region by providing safe, reliable and affordable public transportation that connects people to their everyday lives, one trip at a time. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJ TRANSIT is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. The agency operates an active fleet of 2,221 buses, 1,231 trains and 93 light rail vehicles. On 253 bus routes and 12 rail lines statewide, NJ TRANSIT provides nearly 270 million passenger trips each year. NJ TRANSIT also administers several publicly funded transit programs for people with disabilities, senior citizens and people living in the state's rural areas who have no other means of transportation. In addition, the agency provides support and equipment to privately-owned contract bus carriers. As the vehicle that connects New Jerseyans with employment, education, health care and recreational opportunities in and around the Garden State, NJ TRANSIT is vital to the state's economic and social well-being, as well as its quality of life.

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