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Occupation:

Senior Engineer (Transit)

Alternative Job Titles

Civil Engineer Department Manager (Transportation), Senior Civil Engineer (Transit/Rail)

Job Description

A Senior Transit Engineer provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff’s specific area of expertise, which involves developing study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others. Senior Transit Engineers also participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables including construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects. In addition, Senior Transit Engineers use expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package. They typically perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings and prepare technical specification sections. Lastly, Senior Transit Engineers provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Required Skills & Abilities

Typical Salary

$72,400 - $131,800

Education Required

  • Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field

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