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Job Description ProSidian Seeks a Mechanical Engineer - Transportation Engineering (FTA3) Key Personnel Program Manager - Exempt 874-1 Consultant located: CONUS - Charlotte, NC, Miami, FL, Washington, DC (Remote) to provide Transportation Sector related Program / Project Management Solutions for Transportation Engineering Support Services for the FTA Region IV San Juan, Puerto Rico Office on behalf of United States Department of Transportation (DOT FTA). These services are considered part of The ProSidian Transport & Logistics Sector Group with overall focus being Solutions To Move Transport & Logistics Strategy Forward for clients such as The Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
JOB OVERVIEW Provide Mechanical Engineering Support Services for the DOT Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region IV San Juan, Puerto Rico Office to furnish "transportation engineering support". The ProSidian Mechanical Engineer shall work alongside and provide onsite "technical assistance" to the resident Government Employee and receive/support broad work directions from the resident government officials and provide Transportation Sector related Engineering Program / Project Management Solutions for Transportation Engineering Support Services for the FTA Region IV San Juan, Puerto Rico Office Services on behalf of The United States Dept. of Transportation (DOT FTA). These services are considered part of the ProSidian Transport & Logistics Sector Group, focusing on Solutions To Move the Transport & Logistics Strategy Forward.
Work on the implementation of a discretionary grant program of projects; provide expertise and leadership in the recommendation of grant awards and the administration of the assigned program; and, as applicable to specific grant programs, serve as the FHWA Program Modal Coordinator and a Point of Contact in the FHWA-assigned grant program. In addition, serve as a Resident Mechanical Engineer for the DOT Region IV San Juan, Puerto Rico Office in support of the overall functions of the DOT within the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). FTA satellite office is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This office falls under the FTA Region IV office in Atlanta, GA headed by a Regional Administrator. FTA Region IV's responsibilities cover Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The Mechanical Engineer position will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region IV.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES- Actively engage in program-related meetings, offering alternative approaches to solutions and assisting with overcoming challenges.
- Conduct Onsite Inspections and Identify Fleet Management Best Practices.
- Demonstrate initiative and independence to set priorities and complete work assignments accurately, timely, and efficiently.
- Help develop and provide support for best practices and innovative solutions to improve capacity, cost, and quality.
- Help evaluate process and design alternatives based on "Design for Manufacturability" principles.
- Help stakeholders produce and support the development of construction bid plans and documents, write roadway design reports, prepare construction cost estimates & design specifications, as well as coordinating with our clients.
- Maintain capability and capacity to provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff as well as review the work of more junior staff.
- Meet due dates assigned by FTA management and provides prompt responses, and periodic updates, as necessary or required, to internal and external requests for information or project review status.
- Monitor yield and parametric data trends to identify problems and resolve the root cause.
- Operations Support for monitoring visits during project operations. Duties include analyzing complex problems, including special studies, as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Post-award Support to conduct inspections of projects during construction and rehabilitation, including coordinating site visit schedules.
- Pre-award Support and conduct onsite visits during the grant development stage and help to identify when the recipient's actual and stated needs conflict and assure timely intervention when there are indications that the proposed project will not satisfy the Recipient's actual needs.
- Provide Guidance and Assistance with Grants Management.
- Provide ongoing Engineering support in Rail, Ferry, and Bus Services to the Puerto Rico FTA Office.
- Provide technical assistance to recipients through meetings, conference calls, and communications in a clear, concise, and efficient manner.
- Provide timely customer service to FTA staff, Recipients, and the public in a respectful professional manner.
- Provide Understanding and Compliance of FTA's Objectives and Requirements and support Recipients in understanding compliance with FTA's programs, objectives, policies, and requirements.
- Recipient Technical Capacity and Capability Reviews and provide support in the review and evaluation of the Recipients' management, organization, and project definition data to assist the FTA in determining the technical capacity and capability of the Recipient to implement proposed and current Federal projects efficiently and effectively.
- Recommend improvements in machine and process health through statistical data analysis, physical assessment, and failure analysis techniques.
- Respond to quality excursions swiftly and effectively, then guide steps to prevent a recurrence.
- Review and Evaluate Recipient's Fleet Management Plans to review and evaluate recipients' Fleet Management plans.
- Review Recipient's Safety and Security Management Projects to review and evaluate if the Recipient is adequately performing required safety and security management activities for its FTA-funded projects.
- Work closely with the rest of the engineering team to ensure product and process quality by developing and maintaining processes that are efficient, cost-effective, and stable.
- Write clear, well-organized, researched, and analyzed documents and project issues, which are conveyed in any memos, reports, and presentations, consistent with applicable guidelines and/or instructions.
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications For Mechanical Engineer - Transportation Engineering Key Personnel Program Manager - Exempt 874-1 Consultant Candidates:- B.S. or equivalent in a science related field - Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technologies.
- 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 or A combination of education or training.
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is desirable but not required.
- Project Management Professional (P.M.P.) certification is desirable but not required.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing transportation project plans for compliance with legal requirements, environmental impacts, Federal-aid requirements, and/or Federal funding standards.
- Experience researching, interpreting, or applying Federal transportation funding/aid laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures for transportation projects.
- Experience reviewing and making recommendations in the selection process for awarding grants.
- Experience resolving federal grant implementation issues OR administering grant programs and project facilitation in a State or local agency.
EEO STATEMENT: We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities spanning various disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build, and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients.
FULLTIME-REGULAR VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e click apply for full job details
