Mechanical Engineer - Transportation Engineering (FTA3)
Core
Provide mechanical engineering support, program/project management, and technical assistance for transportation engineering services to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region IV, focusing on rail, ferry, and bus services in Puerto Rico.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (transportation engineering) with program management responsibilities
Builds
Transportation engineering support services, grant program implementation, and fleet management plans for FTA recipients
Domain
Public transportation, government consulting, transportation infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical engineering, program management, project management, fleet management plan review, safety and security management project review, construction bid plan development, roadway design report writing, construction cost estimation, statistical data analysis, failure analysis, technical training, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
grant award recommendation, design for manufacturability principles, process improvement, root cause analysis, quality excursion response
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Conduct onsite inspections and identify fleet management best practices; evaluate process and design alternatives; develop construction bid plans and documents; provide technical guidance and training to junior staff; monitor yield and parametric data trends; conduct post-award and pre-award support inspections; review recipient safety and security management projects; recommend improvements in machine and process health; write technical reports and memos
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties