Senior Engineer Specialist for the FTA Region IV PR Satellite Office

Senior Engineer Specialist for the FTA Region IV PR Satellite Office Location Miami, FL :

Terrestris is seeking a Senior Engineer Specialist for the FTA Region IV PR Satellite Office.

The Senior Engineer Specialist will work alongside and provide onsite “technical assistance” to the resident Government Employees. The Senior Engineering Specialist will support all matters involving FTA grant administration issues in all three modes of mass transit systems in PR: rail, bus, and ferries.

Senior Engineering Specialists may be focused on the FTA PR recipients, which are considered big transit agencies that mainly provide rail, bus, and passenger ferry services and may serve as the primary subject matter expert in the technical matters of the rail, buses, and ferries. Also, the Senior Engineering Specialists may be focused on the PR-designated recipient, its sub-recipients, rural direct recipients, and supporting FTA in any emerging initiative as they relate to the tasks described in this Section.

Duties:

• Provide Guidance and Assistance with Grants Management
• Provide Pre-award, Post-award and Operations Support for transportation engineering projects
• Perform Technical Capacity and Capability Reviews of projects and recipients
• Provide Understanding and Compliance with FTA's Objectives and Requirements
• Review Recipient's Safety and Security Management Projects
• Review and Evaluate Recipient's Fleet Management Plans
• Conduct Onsite Inspections and Identify Fleet Management Best Practices
• Recommend and Support FTA in Developing Innovative Strategies and their Implementation toward Achieving the Existing or Emerging Agency's Goals.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in Project Management, Planning, Engineering, and/or Construction of Capital Projects, preferably in the Transportation or Transit Field, including at least five (5) years of project management oversight in passenger rail and buses and at least five (5) years of maritime experience.
• Must possess expert level knowledge of:
• Engineering design management.
• Project planning management.
• Construction management.
• Federal grant management process.
• Regulatory and compliance experience.
• Project oversight services.
• Knowledge of FTA requirements and specialized experience in Financial Management and Procurement.
• Computer use including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and engineering software such as BlueBeam, AutoCad and Microstation.
• Maritime and ferry vessel systems, operation, and maintenance.
• Rail systems, operation, and maintenance.
• Bus systems, operation, and maintenance.
• Must be proficient in and be able to understand and communicate verbally in both: English and Spanish Languages. Terrestris, LLC key personnel must know the technical terms of the specialized field of Transportation Engineering in both languages.

Desired

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is desirable but not required.
• Project Management Professional (P.M.P.) certification is desirable but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• This role is on site for 24 months in San Juan Puerto Rico. Will you relocate to San Juan if selected and hired for this role?
• Do you have 5 years of project management oversight in passenger rail and buses experience?
• Do you have 5 years of Maritime experience?
• Do you have a Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in Project Management, Planning, Engineering, and/or Construction of Capital Projects?
• Do you have your PE certification?
• Do you have your PMP certification?
• Do you speak fluent Spanish?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Bus systems, operation, and maintenance.: 5 years (Required)
• Rail systems, operation, and maintenance: 5 years (Required)
• Engineering design management.: 10 years (Required)
• Ferry vessel systems, operation, and maintenance.: 5 years (Required)
• Federal grant management process: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person