Group Manager, Systems Engineering

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Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

This job announcement will be used to fill three (3) vacancies - one Group Manager, Communications & Controls, one Group Manager, Computer Systems & Data Analytics Engineering, and one Group Manager, Systems Engineering.

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you make a difference to Bay Area residents. BART is the fifth busiest passenger rail system in the nation providing quality service running on an asset base that combines over 50-year-old infrastructure with trend-setting technology.

We are seeking Engineering leadership professionals who have a passion for innovating safe and reliable solutions to complex Engineering problems, creating high performing multidisciplinary teams, and have a passion for enabling Bay Area riders to get work, school, and other places they need to go.

These Deputy Director level positions will lead multiple divisions each totaling 20-30 engineering and management staff. The incumbents in these key leadership roles will be accountable for planning, directing, managing, and measuring their respective engineering teams. The incumbents will also be responsible for managing, through subordinate staff, major special Engineering projects throughout the District including contracted professional Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance services. These groups are critical players in achieving and maintaining a State of Good Repair by interacting with Maintenance, Operations, other BART departments, and external agencies.

The incumbent for the Communications & Controls Group will lead Train Control and Communications Engineering teams, related to systems and field devices.

The incumbent for the Computer Systems & Data Analytics Engineering Group will lead the Computer Systems, Data Analytics, and Fare Collection Engineering teams.

The incumbent for the Systems Engineering Group will lead Systems Integration, Systems Reliability, and Field Testing & Commissioning teams.

The selected candidates will demonstrate superior abilities in leadership, technical acumen, and self-motivation, as well as extensive management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and sound judgment driving innovations and achievements in the fields of communications, controls, electronics, engineering, systems, and computer science. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California is preferred.

The selected incumbent will be a proven leader with demonstrated success in the following areas:

• Leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs with a strong focus on safety, quality, and reliability.

• Applying innovative and creative problem-solving approaches to enhance asset performance and operational resilience.

• Driving data-informed change initiatives, leveraging established tools and methodologies to lead transformational efforts that improve team effectiveness and cross-organizational collaboration.

• Setting, communicating, and tracking ambitious performance goals that align with and advance the organization's mission.

1. Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned Systems Engineering Divisions including configuration control, communications engineering, computer systems engineering and train control engineering.
   
   
2. Provides technical oversight, direction, and guidance for projects directly or indirectly involving assets managed by Systems Engineering.
   
   
3. Manages the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned engineering division.
   
   
4. Establishes, within District policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly.
   
   
5. Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the Systems Engineering Group's work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
   
   
6. Assesses and monitors work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes.
   
   
7. Provides strategic direction in the research, analysis, development and implementation of new technology in assigned program areas including voice and data communications, computer systems and train control systems engineering.
   
   
8. Oversees the administration of special systems engineering projects and major contract design and development projects; oversees and directs the work of consultant and contracted staff.
   
   
9. Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
   
   
10. Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
    
    
11. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
    
    
12. Explains, justifies and defends departmental programs, policies and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
    
    
13. Represents the Systems Engineering Group to representatives of manufacturers, vendors, governmental agencies and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
    
    
14. Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Engineer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
    
    
15. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of systems development and engineering communications and electronics.
    
    

Education:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in electronics, computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
The equivalent of six (6) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable professional experience in electronic communications and computer systems design and development or related experience which must have included at least two (2) years of management and administrative experience.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for- year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledgeof:

• Operations,servicesandactivitiesofacomprehensivesystemsengineeringanddesignincluding communications,computer and train controlsystems engineering
• Principlesandpracticesofcommunications,electronics,computerandtraincontrolsystemsdesign
• Principlesandpracticesof projectandcontractmanagement
• Principlesandpracticesof policydevelopmentandadministration
• Principlesandpracticesofbudgetpreparationandadministration
• Principlesandpracticesofprogramdevelopmentandadministration
• Principlesofsupervision,trainingandperformanceevaluation
• RelatedFederal,Stateandlocal laws, codesand regulations

• Managinga comprehensivecommunication,computer andtraincontrolsystemsengineeringanddesignprogram
• Developingandadministeringdepartmentalgoals,objectivesandprocedures
• Analyzingand assessingpolicies andoperationalneedsand makingappropriateadjustments
• Identifyingandrespondingtosensitivecommunityandorganizationalissues,concernsandneeds
• Delegatingauthorityandresponsibility
• Selecting,supervising,trainingandevaluatingstaff
• Preparingclearandconciseadministrativeandfinancialreports
• Preparingandadministeringlargeandcomplexbudgets
• InterpretingandapplyingapplicableFederal,Stateandlocalpolicies,lawsandregulations
• Communicatingclearlyandconcisely,bothorallyandinwriting
• Establishingandmaintainingeffectiveworkingrelationshipswiththosecontactedinthe courseofwork
  
  

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.