Senior Director of Mechanical

BROE Group and it's managed affiliates•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Senior Director of Mechanical strategically oversees and manages mechanical functions at OmniTRAX railroads. The role supports General Managers in mechanical operations, ensuring adherence to corporate safety standards, policies, procedures, and requirements of the FRA, AAR, and other regulatory agencies. It drives continuous improvement to meet safety and financial targets and execute mechanical strategies that support company goals. The Senior Director demonstrates the company values of safety, honesty, ownership, respect, and teamwork to support successful partnerships with customers and employees. The position develops locomotive and car-repair strategies, oversees fleet maintenance and capital planning, leads technology strategy, and manages fleet acquisition, disposition, and parts inventory approaches. It monitors fleet productivity, reliability, availability, and fuel efficiency; supports budgeting and financial performance; and establishes performance goals, standards, and measurements with the Vice President of Operations. The role also supports General Managers with process improvements, procedures, personnel development, safety training, certifications, regulatory compliance, and communication across mechanical teams. The Senior Director supervises exempt and non-exempt employees, providing leadership, mentoring, performance goals, and coaching while cultivating a high-performance culture. The role may attend significant railroad incidents to provide mechanical investigation analysis, support, and costing. Travel is up to 50% as business needs require. The position is exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 10 years of related work experience in rail operations or a related position.
At least 5 years of management experience and/or training.
Strong background in locomotive electrical or mechanical systems and car repair.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, schematics, and government regulations.
Ability to write and present professional reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals, and to respond to questions from senior leaders, managers, clients, customers, regulatory agencies, and the public.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, trend analysis, and fundamental budget and financial concepts.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to collect data, analyze trends, establish facts, define problems, draw valid conclusions, and create and implement action plans.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with all levels of employees and business associates.
Ability to read, understand, and comply with rules, procedures, manuals, inspection checklists, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, memos, and other work-related information.
Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Basic computer skills.
Professional integrity and accountability.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel up to 50% as required by business needs.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including standing or walking continuously; climbing railcars and ladders; bending, crouching, or kneeling; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 150 pounds; and exerting the listed levels of strength.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in rail transportation, supply chain logistics, manufacturing, and/or oil and gas industries.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute locomotive operating strategies that support current operations, business growth, customer requirements, and long-term corporate objectives.
Optimize locomotive fleet composition, deployment, utilization, reliability, fuel efficiency, and cost of ownership by property.
Develop and oversee car-repair strategies, including in-house and third-party capabilities, capacity, cost, quality, service levels, and vendor relationships.
Lead technology strategy and its adaptation and utilization.
Develop fleet acquisition and disposition strategies, including lease-versus-own analysis, capital planning, lifecycle costs, and asset utilization.
Establish and optimize critical parts inventory strategies to ensure availability and manage working capital.
Lead fleet capital planning and prioritization, including sustaining capital, grant-funded projects, fleet improvements, and new asset investments.
Establish and oversee proactive fleet maintenance using preventive and predictive practices, analytics, and condition-based monitoring.
Drive locomotive utilization and availability to maximize fleet productivity and operational performance.
Monitor and improve fleet reliability, including mean time between failures, lost productivity, and identification and resolution of underperforming locomotives.
Drive fuel-efficiency and savings initiatives through performance monitoring, operating practices, and technology utilization.
Ensure compliance with railroad safety and operating rules and FRA requirements.
Support implementation and preparation of budgets based on corporate financial goals and growth objectives.
Monitor budget-versus-actual performance, cost effectiveness, and profitability of mechanical functions; provide analysis and action plans.
Develop performance goals, quality standards, and baseline measurements with the Vice President of Operations.
Support General Managers in achieving mechanical process-improvement targets.
Design and implement daily procedures for locomotive and car-repair employees and ensure managers enforce them.
Ensure mechanical teams meet company and AAR standards and Transport Canada and FRA regulations.
Meet or exceed mechanical and operational productivity targets.
Participate in industry conferences, identify opportunities to develop corporate mechanical standards and regulations, and report findings to senior leadership.
Establish mechanical personnel development plans with General Managers.
Support mechanical safety training and ensure training is properly applied.
Ensure required certifications for mechanical functions remain valid and up to date.
Promote open communication and information flow.
Analyze and evaluate mechanical performance against accepted standards and key performance indicators.
Ensure company activities and operations comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Attend significant railroad incidents to provide detailed mechanical investigation analysis, support, and costing.
Work safely to prevent on-the-job accidents and injuries; wear required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Lead, mentor, and guide the team in project execution; set performance goals and coach employees toward career objectives.
Build a leadership pipeline and cultivate a high-performance culture.
Model and lead a culture of mutual respect, cooperation, and attention to detail to support profitable execution of business goals.