Rail Operations Manager, Streetcar
About The Position
Under minimal guidance, manages contractor performance for the OC Streetcar fleet and critical wayside systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient daily revenue service. Reporting within the Rail Operations Department, this role oversees fleet and infrastructure availability, maintenance compliance, service reliability, and coordination across operations, safety, and contractor teams. This is an exempt position in salary grade 245: Min – $149,614.40 | Mid – $177,736.00 | Max – $205,857.60/annually. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications. This posting will remain open until a candidate is selected.
Requirements
- Strong technical expertise in rail vehicle systems, infrastructure maintenance, and transit operations
- Knowledge of FTA regulations and rail maintenance compliance requirements
- Ability to analyze operational data and drive performance improvements
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience managing contractor performance and complex maintenance operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Electrical Technology, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in rail transit vehicle and/or wayside systems maintenance oversight
- Knowledge of FTA 49 CFR requirements required
Nice To Haves
- CPUC experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage contractor maintenance performance for streetcar vehicles and wayside systems
- Monitor fleet availability, service reliability, and maintenance compliance metrics
- Review maintenance records, inspections, certifications, and safety documentation
- Support preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with FTA, OSHA, and CPUC requirements
- Lead analysis of recurring equipment issues and support root-cause investigations
- Coordinate daily with Operations Control, Safety, engineering, and contractor teams
- Support vehicle acceptance testing, commissioning, and transition to revenue service
- Track budgets, inventory, vendor performance, and lifecycle asset management strategies
- Prepare reports and presentations on system performance, delays, and operational trends
Benefits
- Play a key role in launching and supporting the OC Streetcar system
- Work on innovative transportation infrastructure that impacts the community
- Collaborate with skilled professionals across rail operations, engineering, and safety
- Opportunity to shape maintenance performance, reliability, and long-term asset management strategies
- Join a team where innovation, integrity, and strategic thinking are valued.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
