Resident Engineer

General purpose: Serves as Sound Transit's field-level authority for the track and systems contract. Directs the CMC field team overseeing installation, testing, and commissioning of traction electrification, OCS, train control, communications, and SCADA, along with supporting trackwork and civil. Ensures work is built to contract documents, on schedule, and ready for integrated testing and revenue service.

Essential functions:

• Directs Deputy RE, Construction Engineers, and inspectors; assigns field coverage across at-grade, aerial, bridge, tunnel, and station segments.
• Administers the systems construction contract: reviews submittals and RFIs, evaluates and negotiates change orders, verifies quantities, and recommends progress payments.
• Oversees procurement, factory acceptance testing, delivery, and installation of TPSS units, OCS, signal and train control equipment, communications cabinets, and fiber backbone.
• Leads field testing programs: static and dynamic testing, point-to-point and functional tests, and support for integrated systems testing with Operations.
• Coordinates access dates, work windows, and handoffs from civil, bridge, and tunnel contractors; documents delays and access impacts.
• Coordinates the tie-in to the operating Link system, including track access planning, single-tracking, and cutover sequencing.
• Enforces contractor compliance with the Sound Transit safety program, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and roadway worker protection.
• Maintains daily reports, field records, NCRs, and as-built verification; prepares weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Supports safety and security certification, punch list, systems acceptance, and asset turnover.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of construction management or resident engineering experience on rail transit systems projects, including direct responsibility for installation, testing, and commissioning of traction power, OCS, train control, or communications systems.

Preferred:

• PE license (Washington or ability to obtain) or CCM.
• RE experience on a light rail extension through revenue service, including integrated systems testing and safety certification.
• Experience with systems work on cable-stayed or long-span bridges and in tunnels.

Knowledge of:

• 750V DC traction power, OCS, CBTC or fixed-block train control, and transit communications architecture.
• NFPA 130, NEC, and APTA standards applicable to light rail systems.
• Systems integration testing, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.