Chief Engineering Technician - Public Transit Department

Chief Engineering Technician - Public Transit Department

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The Public Transit Department is the largest member of the Valley Metro regional transit system and provides residents with transit services ranging from local commuter bus to alternative transportation for people with disabilities and senior citizens.

The Public Transit Department has a vacancy for a Chief Engineering Technician position. This position in the Facilities Division will be responsible for specialized, complex, paraprofessional engineering functions in the infrastructure design, construction, and facility improvements. Specifically, this position will manage and assist with the development of the 5 year capital improvement program (CIP) for transit furniture/refurbishment program; design and prepare plans using federal guidelines and specifications;

provide estimates for street related projects as related to transit pads and bus bays, including required utility permits; prepares technical charts, diagrams, and research concepts for use in presentations to transportation committees; reviews locations for transit improvements and prepares analytical reports for use by service planners; ensures ADA compliance; conducts contractor oversight for multiple contracts; interprets and communicates city and federal regulations to the public.

• Conducts on-site inspections of transit pads, bus bays, accessible ramps, sidewalks, handrails, and retaining walls using MAG, City of Phoenix, and ADAAG standards for conformance.
• Manages and assists with the development of the 5 year capital improvement program (CIP) for transit furniture/refurbishment program with use of Graphic Information System (GIS) database.
• Investigates and identifies future bus stop locations in conjunction with transit service planners to meet the needs of ongoing service improvements.
• Designs and prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for street related construction projects as related to transit pads and bus bays, including required utility permits.
• Provides contract oversight assistance for multiple facility service contracts.
• Reviews plans and specifications of public works construction projects to assure adherence to City standard details and specifications and other governmental agency requirements.
• Prepares technical charts, diagrams and transportation research concepts designed by professional consultants for use in presentations to transportation committees.
• Interprets and communicates City and Federal Regulations to the public.
• Investigates and responds directly to citizen concerns/complaints received through city management, the regional Customer Assistance System (CAS), and city website.

• Ability to extract and manipulate data and create spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) as it relates to transportation facilities.
• Possess strong communication and customer service skills.
• Possess strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to multitask and work well under pressure and with deadlines.

Pay Range: $26.83 to $45.89 per hour.

Hiring Range: $26.83 to $37.76 per hour.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

• Five years of experience in paraprofessional engineering work.
  • Including two years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience (or one year at the level of Senior Engineering…