Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Railcar Engineer to be responsible for developing and managing capital projects and programs in support of Railcar Maintenance and the Operations Division of Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Monitors and manages projects to ensure they are within scope, schedule, and budget as well as interfaces with consultants, contractors, and external stakeholder representatives. Provides technical support to procure equipment, parts, and services required by Rail Operations and helps to investigate and recommend solutions to vehicle equipment problems. Provides agency subject matter expertise on all matters regarding rail car design, maintenance, trouble shooting, and project management.
Essential Functions:
- Develops and manages programs for the procurement of the number and types of equipment, parts, and supplies needed by the Operations Division to meet service demands. This will include preparation of complete specifications with special and general conditions and technical and schedule requirement.
- Performs all project management functions necessary to implement the design, construction, and closeout of projects within established scope, schedule, budget, and quality metrics. Provides guidance and assistance to Port Authority personnel on Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) issues and activities pertaining to all projects and provides rail car subject matter expertise as required. Provides support for state of good repair programs related to the LRVs, related maintenance equipment and the light rail transit system.
- Reviews and evaluates manufacturers’/suppliers’ requests for changes. Prepares recommendations regarding approval or disapproval for review of executive management in accordance with established Port Authority and department administrative procedures. Prepares contract change orders as required. Reviews and recommends for payment, invoices received from the manufacturer/supplier.
