Chief Engineer

6 days ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Sound Transit Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Chief Engineer to lead our Engineering Division at Sound Transit. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to our engineering function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects and services that meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strong leadership and direction to the Engineering Division, including coaching, training, and motivating senior staff.
  • Serve as the Agency's responsible professional for the adequacy, completeness, safety, and quality of our design standards for facilities and systems.
  • Measure the Division's performance and take appropriate corrective action.
  • Direct, manage, and supervise program directors by providing timely and constructive feedback.
  • Formulate policy, standards, and strategy to deliver appropriate engineering participation in our capital and operations programs.
  • Ensure that directors implement effective and efficient systems, processes, and procedures that support staff work.
  • Keep current with the status of our capital program, operations, maintenance, passenger experience, and information technology.
  • Regularly support capital program/project delivery and support the Operations Department to resolve facility, operational, and maintenance issues.
  • Serve as a member of Agency Oversight leadership by providing strategic advice and problem-solving support to the DCEO, other Agency Oversight divisions, and Agency executive leadership.
  • Develop and maintain key relationships with external jurisdictions' representatives to ensure effective delivery of service and projects and to build credibility in Agency Oversight and the Agency.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, or Urban Planning or related field, and twelve years of experience in the management and direction of project designs or the construction of mass transit, transportation, or public works projects.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ten years of progressively senior leadership, budgetary, planning, and workforce management experience.
  • Management experience in the public sector, and related to the planning, design, construction, and delivery of transportation/transit systems and facilities is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
  • Strong leadership skills at both a Program and Agency level.
  • Exercising independent judgment.
  • Analytical, strategic, and critical thinking.
  • Engineering principles related to the design, construction, and maintenance of transit infrastructure.
  • Working cooperatively with all levels of an organization, as well as establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key staff and elected officials outside the Agency and the public.
  • Leading and empowering teams of diverse staff to deliver complex projects under pressure.
  • Setting overall direction, monitoring progress, and making course corrections as required.
  • Translating complex, technical information for decision-makers in clear written and verbal communication.
  • Efficient and inclusive decision-making.
  • Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to transit operations.
  • Risk assessment and strategic planning.
  • Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
  • Advanced principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration, including principles of financial management (expenditure tracking, variance identification, and revenue tracking).
  • Delivery of complex transit/transportation capital projects, including project management, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. Transit systems experience preferred.
  • Contract and procurement strategies and management principles.
  • Policy and procedure development.
  • Presentation development and public speaking skills.
  • Working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.

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