Senior Transportation Engineer - QA

VTA’s Engineering and Program Delivery (EPD) Division is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer for the Quality Assurance (QA) Group under the Technical Services Department. Quality Assurance Group The QA Group supports all capital improvement programs throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout phases of highway, rail, transit, and facilities projects. As a Senior Transportation Engineer you will play an important role in ensuring delivery of quality products and services for the Division. The QA Group is responsible for ensuring each project’s Contract‑specific Quality Management Plan (CQMP) is developed and for conducting audits and surveillances based on approved CQMPs to monitor and assure effective implementation. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with VTA staff, consultants and contractors, attention to detail, and the ability to lead the QA team on day‑to‑day activities are desirable skill sets. What You’ll be Doing Definition Under direction, to have charge of varied and difficult engineering work involving the supervision of a professional transportation engineering staff engaged in a variety of activities, such as the planning and design of transportation systems and facilities, the operation of transit systems, special studies or services, and other transportation projects. The Ideal Candidate Possesses a Professional Engineer (PE) license from the State of California with an emphasis in transportation engineering. Has at least five years of professional engineering experience in transportation, including supervision of professional transportation engineering staff. Demonstrates direct experience in implementing and managing quality control and/or quality assurance activities under a Quality Assurance Program (essential). Brings a strong background in designing capital improvement projects related to highway, rail, transit, and/or facilities projects, with the ability to provide actionable findings and resolve noncompliance issues (highly desirable). Minimum Qualifications Employment Standards Training and experience equivalent to graduation from college with major work in engineering and five years professional engineering experience on transportation systems or projects, including assignments which provided the opportunity to demonstrate supervisory abilities. Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California in a field related to transportation engineering at the time of appointment. In addition to these qualifications, the successful candidate will also have the ability to take on management, administrative, and supervisory responsibilities that may include the following typical tasks: Providing quality provisions for design and construction contracts, including review of scope of services and construction contract packages. Reviewing and approving design and construction Contract‑specific Quality Management Plans (CQMPs). Leading the execution of audits and surveillance of CQMPs (schedules, plans, reports, findings/noncompliance resolutions). Supervising professional transportation engineering staff by reviewing work products, assigning work, providing training, and completing performance evaluations. Performing other duties associated with a Senior Transportation Engineer position, including updating, managing, and implementing the Division’s Quality Assurance Program. Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program (FFWCP) The County of Santa Clara FFWCP recognizes VTA as a business that creates supportive workplaces for employees and their families. Family‑friendly workplaces improve health outcomes, job satisfaction, and productivity. About VTA VTA is an independent public transportation authority in Santa Clara County that provides bus, light rail, and compliance services. #J-18808-Ljbffr VTA