Transit Engineer II (Electrical)

Are you ready to apply your engineering expertise and make a meaningful impact King Countys Metro Transit Capital Division is seeking an Electrical Engineer IIto support design and delivery of several critical transit capital projects. This role is essential for helping Metro deliver on its mission to expand and enhance transit and mobility services for communities. The Transit Electrical Engineering Team consists of five electrical engineering staff who deliver a wide variety of Electrical projects within Capital. The projects you will work on will have a variety of size and budget and the work will include the preparation of engineering designs specifications and design reports assisting project managers with the establishment of project budgets and schedules and the performance of quality control reviews of consultant designs. King County Metro is looking for an innovative collaborative Electrical Engineer to join this team.

Metros Capital Division supports delivery of a variety of capital programs. As an electrical engineer you will have an opportunity support Zero Emissions (ZE) infrastructure including electrifying bus bases and infrastructure along transit corridors. Converting to a fully electrified fleet will impact every division within King County Metro. Significant coordination between the capital and operational divisions will be required during this transition. Strong analytical skills are essential for evaluating exciting engineering challenges and developing coordinated solutions.

In addition electrical engineers are critical to the regular maintenance and upgrades keep Metros facilities in good repair and support efficient safe and reliable transit operations. Metro incorporates cost-effective green building and sustainable development practices in all capital projects that it plans designs constructs remodels renovates and operates. The Capital Division supports other Metro divisions and work groups by ensuring we the infrastructure necessary to meet our service delivery and sustainability goals.

About Metro Transit and the Capital Division

King County Metro Transit is a trailblazer in public transportation committed to connecting people to work reducing commuter stress and enhancing urban air quality. By providing comfortable and effective transit services Metro benefits thousands of commuters and residents across King County Washington. Renowned for pioneering innovations we continue to set the standard in the nations public transportation industry.

The Capital Divisions mission is to build King Countys transit future through collaboration innovation and commitment to equity safety and sustainability. We play a vital role in delivering groundbreaking programs such as Zero Emissions (ZE) infrastructure. Our teams are at the forefront of electrifying bus bases and establishing opportunity charging along transit corridors.

Beyond electrification the Capital Division ensures that Metros facilities remain safe efficient and ready to support daily operations. Through ongoing maintenance upgrades and modernization efforts we help keep the system running smoothly. By integrating green building practices and sustainable design in every project we reinforce Metros commitment to a cleaner healthier and brighter future for all.

Applying equity and social justice principlesis a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justice principles to all aspects of the work.You will:

• Review and/or prepare engineering designs for assigned work unit.
• Provide basic engineering designs and assist in engineering designs for transit construction projects repairs and modifications to existing facilities. Conduct preliminary design meetings. Perform feasibility studies. Serve as the transit design engineer on less complex projects.
• Plan and conduct engineering tests and analyze test results to determine the suitability of new or existing equipment or systems.
• Assist higher-level staff in coordinating work assignments.
• Update and maintain appropriate engineering records and files such as technical memorandum drawings specifications instruction books catalogues contract files and the like as necessary.
• Assist in preparing project work plans schedules and budgets; assemble technical information for use by the project teams.
• Assist in reviews of consultant predesign and final design tasks. Validate economic analyses including technical assumptions and cost factors. Assist in the procurement process for consultants equipment and construction work.
• Assist in reviewing consultant design work to identify and resolve potential design coordination conflicts between disciplines; ensure that design standards and code requirements have been implemented.
• Provide technical assistance during construction.
• Other duties as assigned.

We value the diverse experience skills and abilities our candidates bring to these important roles. Candidates who do not possess all the qualifications listed below should still consider applying.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or other relevant engineering discipline from a nationally accredited university.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience in electrical engineering related to electrical power distribution lighting traction power programmable controllers and fire alarm systems. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of mathematics physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design. Experience or responsibility in the completion of basic engineering tasks or projects.
• Knowledge of sound engineering principles.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with others work well in a team and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; ability to interact appropriately with others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Metro Transit is a mix of office and industrial environments; the engineer must be able to climb stairs ladders access roof and platform mounted equipment and enter confined spaces. Part of the work to be performed by this position involves on-street passenger facilities. Sites could include urban streets busy intersections and undeveloped sites in remote parts of King County.
• Working knowledge of software programs such as Windows Excel Word AutoCAD Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint Bluebeam Teams and Web browsers.
• A valid Washington State Drivers License or the ability to get one by time of hire or ability to travel to work sites in a timely manner.

• Extensive knowledge in electrical engineering principles.
• Work experience designing multiple high profile and complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D and GIS and/or Revit (BIM) design software products.
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Required Application Materials

1. An online employment application
2. Resume
3. Answers to all supplemental questions

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness completeness and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or file review.

Work Location
This position follows a hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of 2 days per week onsite atKing Street Center 201 S Jackson St. Seattle WA 98104 consistent with King County Metros hybrid work policy. Remote workdays may be adjusted based on operational or business needs.

Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.