Structural Railway Engineer

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Job description

Seeking a Structural Railway Engineer to provide systems engineering support for a long-term construction rail project in Oakland, CA .

Requirements:

Successful Contractor will e nsure that the projects made in-house or outsourced are compliant with the contract and system requirements. They will also ensure that requirements and interfaces are correctly managed accord ing to the client's processes.

• Ensure identification and correct allocation of structural civil works system requirements (contract and derived ones)
• Ensure the identification and resolution of the technical Interfaces between civil works, technological Systems/subsystems, and third parties.
• Ensure the application of quality procedures for the emissions of the documents at every stage of the design.
• Ensure there are no risks not assessed with respect to the safety of the works designed and compared to budgeted costs;
• Ensure the verification of the interfaces alignment and that each step is managed and properly addressed;
• Ensure the identification of critical issues in the development of the project and propose mitigation actions;
• Identify and manage Civil Work Interface with civil contractors;
• The use of BIM for interfaces definition and management, as part of the project delivery strategy according to the Engineering Management Plan.
• Managing a structural engineering firm in order to get the deliverables timely completed, verified and submitted to client
• Be the point of contact between Hitachi and the Client stakeholders for all the civil and structural matters
• Promptly provide solutions to construction team when site request or modification are necessary to execute the civil/structural work

Qualifications:

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience in Structural Civil Works in the Railway Engineering context, especially developed in the area of Design/Commissioning and Requirement/Interface management. Additional expertise in the railways context is considered a plus.

Operative competencies

• Structural Civil Works in railway context (buildings, viaducts, tunnels, etc.): design, installation, operation and maintenance
• Principle of Railway Trackworks systems: design, installation, operation and maintenance
• Sub-Contractors selection;
• Purchase Technical Specification (PTS) preparation according to contract needs;
• Technical support for contract matters;
• Requirements and Interfaces definition/consolidation and management;
• Familiar with Requirement Traceability Matrix and the Interface Registers tools, implemented in BIM (Building Information Modelling) context, using also a specific Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Design management of contractors and sub-contractor activities: contract requirements and design processes-control;
• Full cycle experience also in construction and test & commissioning phases.

Software

• Basic experience in BIM context in accordance with ISO 19650.
• Common Structural software and civil works design software.

Soft Skills

• Team working
• Co-operative approach
• Mobility Mindset

Education

• Structural Civil Engineering University Degree or Equivalent Technical Background

NOTE

• Must be willing to apply for the SSI Clearance required to work on the project. A valid Driver's License or Passport is required. Failure to obtain this clearance will disqualify the Contractor from this position.
• In accordance with the DOT's FRA and FTA programs, the client's substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

Additional Information:

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc. (OCSI.co) embraces equal opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that embodies a diversity of experiences, views, and skill sets.

OCSI.co provides great benefits, i.e. Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays and additional Pre-tax Benefits (Healthcare, Commuter Check, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and 401(k) Savings Plan).

To learn more about OCSI.co, please go to . Thank you for your interest in our jobs - we look forward to seeing your resume!

Note: We are unable to sponsor H1B Visa's and/or subcontract to Third Party Vendors.

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