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NJ TRANSIT

Bus Driver (Hamilton, NJ)

Trenton, NJ · On-site

$37.14/hr

At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North ... The expiration date on the permit must be valid for at least fourteen (14) days beyond the first ...

DART Transit

CDL A OTR Truck Drivers

Chester, PA

$80K/yr

Dart Transit Company drivers are now paid $400 for orientation. DEX orientation pay has not changed ... first year -- $0.02 CPM every year after that. No cap. No limit on referrals. Qualifications:

DART Transit

CDL A OTR Truck Drivers

Camden, NJ

$80K/yr

Dart Transit Company drivers are now paid $400 for orientation. DEX orientation pay has not changed ... first year -- $0.02 CPM every year after that. No cap. No limit on referrals. Qualifications:

DART Transit

CDL A OTR Truck Drivers

Trenton, NJ

$80K/yr

Dart Transit Company drivers are now paid $400 for orientation. DEX orientation pay has not changed ... first year -- $0.02 CPM every year after that. No cap. No limit on referrals. Qualifications:

DART Transit

CDL A OTR Truck Drivers

Philadelphia, PA

$80K/yr

Dart Transit Company drivers are now paid $400 for orientation. DEX orientation pay has not changed ... first year -- $0.02 CPM every year after that. No cap. No limit on referrals. Qualifications:

DART Transit

CDL A OTR Truck Drivers

Wilmington, DE

$80K/yr

Dart Transit Company drivers are now paid $400 for orientation. DEX orientation pay has not changed ... first year -- $0.02 CPM every year after that. No cap. No limit on referrals. Qualifications:

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As of Aug 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for first transit first transit in Philadelphia, PA is $19.96, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.73 and $20.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between First Transit and First Transit?

AspectFirst TransitBus Driver
Required CredentialsCommercial Driver's License (CDL), background checkCDL, passenger endorsement, background check
Work EnvironmentPublic transit buses, fixed routesPublic transit buses, route driving
Employer & IndustryFirst Transit, transportation servicesPublic transit agencies, transportation services
Common Search IntentFirst Transit vs Bus DriverBus Driver job description, requirements

First Transit is a transportation service provider employing Bus Drivers who operate transit buses on scheduled routes. The main difference lies in First Transit being the employer, while Bus Driver refers to the role performed. Both require CDL licenses and work in similar environments, but First Transit encompasses the broader company, whereas Bus Driver is the specific job title.

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Software Engineering Specialist-Rail & Transit

Burns Engineering, Inc

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

Railroad & Transit Team

Burns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation’s railroad and transit infrastructure. We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.

Burns is currently seeking a licensed Software Engineering Specialist to join our Railroad & Transit team in Pittsburgh, Pa or Philadelphia, Pa.

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the project manager, and with the cooperation and guidance of other ranking technical staff, prepare designs and implement software solutions for railroad and public mass transit applications. Designs include simulators for a wide range of rail applications, automation for data collection and analysis, and automatic generation of files and reports from custom databases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Development of automated tools for the purposes of:
  • Automatic test and reporting
  • Automatic file and report generation from a custom database environment
  • Automatic data parsing and report generation from data files
  • Development of simulator and stimulators within a laboratory environment following existing design interface specifications
  • Setup and maintain virtual machines within a laboratory environment
  • Learns and participates in the execution of specific engineering and design analyses
  • Assists activities to ensure that design, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements
  • Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during testing
  • Performs work in the timeframe and budget allotted.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • None

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Proficient in using common Microsoft Windows Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Ability to setup virtual machine environments on a server
  • Experience with version control
  • Programming Languages/Skills: JAVAScript/REACT, Python, MySQL, Postgres
  • Understanding of standard communication protocols, such as TCP/IP, UDP

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer or software engineering, or computer science from a four-year college or university accredited program.
  • Two to 5 years’ professional work experience.
  • Must have prior experience/educational focus in software development for automation, script development, or laboratory simulators.
  • Railroad and/or public mass transit industry is considered a plus.

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