Superintendent, Light Rail Systems Engineering

1 week ago


Newark, United States NJ Transit Full time

Move forward with us At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on timeâand we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible

Summary:

Manage day-to-day engineering operations for Newark Light Rail (NLR) systems, ensure the safety levels of its infrastructure, planning of capital and maintenance improvement projects, participate in post incident investigations, and routine interface and coordination with the Superintendents of Maintenance of Equipment and Transportation for daily operational requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the day-to-day engineering operation for Newark Light Rail (NLR) systems 24-hours, 7 days per week, which requires routine interface and coordination with the Superintendents of Maintenance of Equipment and Transportation for daily operational requirements.Responsible for ensuring that safety performance is a key priority throughout all levels of the NLR systems infrastructure, through the reliable and confirmed application of safety briefings, meetings and routine work-site and equipment inspections.Responsible for ensuring the proper oversight and implementation of the Roadway Worker Protection program.In coordination with the Safety Department, develops and implements employee safety and training programs for NLR infrastructure engineering.Schedules and controls all facets of the general maintenance process, to include preventative maintenance of all NLR systems, i.e., Traction Power Infrastructure (OCS & Substations), Train Control, SCADA, Track, Ventilation and Auxiliary Electrical/lighting; also responsible for the maintenance of the Vehicle Base Facility and NLR Penn Station infrastructure.Ensures all system assets are maintained to a state-of-good repair and reliability.Coordinates the planning of capital and maintenance improvement projects with Capital Planning & Programs, to include track outages, force account support and third party work activities/outages.Responsible for the preparation of plans, specifications, contract documents, testing methodology, proposals and cost estimates for all NLR improvement projects and products.Manages/monitors the administrative process for assigned projects, including the requisition process associated with MOW projects.Also, on an as-needed basis, makes timely/economic recommendations to change orders.Carries out consultant and technical service selections, and provides the technical support to LRT staff regarding questions and submittals based on technical input from consultants.Provides LRT management and personnel with engineering technical support and trouble-shooting expertise to analyze systems and component failures and trends; develops products and methods for maintenance and repair.As a primary member of the NLR Tiger Team, participates in post incident investigations and other events that could be enigmatic in nature, in an effort to determine root casual factors and reinforce and/or establish safe standard/practices.Responsible for the managing MOW budgets.Submits reports related to incidents, investigations, status, etc., as directed by the AGM.Manages/preserves an equitable labor relations process within the department that is consistent with prevailing agreements between NLR and the ATU.Officiate or delegates the conduct of MOW 1st Step Labor Hearings on an as-needed basis.Manages/monitors the maintenance and construction process, to include installation, testing, start-up and activation.Responsible for workforce development and career path implementation, to ensure a smooth and effective staff transition following the departure of more experienced employees.Administers the analysis, preparation, development, implementation, control and monitoring of the operating and capital budget for NLR infrastructure engineering to ensure long-term maintenance.

This Position Supervises:

Assistant Superintendent TrackAssistant Superintendent ET & SignalsForeman(s)Agreement Personnel

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

BachelorâsDegree in Electrical Engineering or related area or equivalent and five (5) years of experience in maintenance, design, construction and operation of electrified railway to include track, signals, traction power and auxiliary systems for right-of-way operations; other auxiliary systems include auxiliary electrical and emergency evacuation tunnel ventilation systems.Must possess progressive experience in managing/supervising all facets of railway MOW programs/systems, and extensive knowledge and experience with supervising a railway agreement workforce, as well as a non-agreement/management staff charged with the direct supervision of agreement personnel and the MOW maintenance process.Must also possess a thorough understanding of railway safety issues and how those issues affect service, staff and customers is required

Knowledge and Skills:

Solid negotiation, customer service, time management, decision-making and communications skills (written and verbal) are required.Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent skills utilizing PC systems and MS Office (or similar) applications; Dimensions (Timekeeping), VMIS/Trapeze, SCADA, Emergency Ventilation, EPS (discipline system) and Oracle.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations & Working Environment:

Office environment with occasional chances of being on the ROW for incidents/events/inclement weather.Physical DemandsOther ConditionsThis position may involve periods of time in which stepping over rail and walking on uneven surfaces in the Yard or ROW will be necessary.Must be able to respond to NLR Incidents/Accidents as needed on 24-hours basis, 7-days a week.

At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

Comprehensive Family Health Insurance â Medical, Prescription, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending AccountLife InsurancePaid LeaveTuition AssistancePre-Tax Commuter BenefitsPlanRetirement Plans401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

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