Senior Director, Track Design and Specifications

Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Brooklyn, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Track Design and Specifications manages track engineering staff who review track designs for capital projects and provide support for maintenance activities. The role oversees professional engineering staff performing complex engineering surveys; designing track and special work elements for new track, reconstruction, and maintenance; evaluating existing field conditions; determining replacement types and track and switch alignments; preparing detailed design drawings; and providing on-site technical support during track and special work installations. The position develops track engineering standards, drawings, specifications, policies, and procedures; researches new track components; and provides engineering assistance to MTA Capital Projects to ensure NYCT and AREMA standards and guidelines are met. It represents NYCT and participates in AREMA meetings, while supporting the safe, available, maintainable, and reliable operation of the NYCT system. The incumbent must be prepared to respond to emergencies and critical occurrences 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and ensure compliance with safety policies, engineering quality-control standards, NYCT policies, and safety standards. The position is based at 130 Livingston Street, with listed hours of 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. It reports to the Assistant Vice President, Track Engineering. Compensation is listed as $129,471–$161,838; final salary depends on experience, skillset, and alignment with compensation practices.

Requirements

New York State Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or a satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.
Ten years of professional experience.
Five years of managerial or supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of AREMA and APTA Track Standards and Specifications.
Knowledge of engineering inspection techniques, construction design and standards, maintenance and construction methods, materials, and vendors.
Extensive track-related experience.
Strong knowledge of computer tracking and information systems, including CADD software and hardware.
Track or Civil Design experience.

Responsibilities

Manage track engineering staff reviewing track designs for capital projects and supporting maintenance activities.
Oversee engineering surveys and evaluations of existing field conditions.
Determine and design replacement types and alignments for tracks and switches.
Design track and special work elements for new track, reconstruction, and maintenance.
Prepare detailed design drawings and provide on-site technical support during track and special work installations.
Develop track engineering standards, drawings, and specifications.
Research and develop new track components.
Provide engineering assistance to MTA Capital Projects to ensure NYCT and AREMA standards and guidelines are met.
Represent NYCT and participate in AREMA meetings.
Provide direct support to keep the NYCT system operable and maintainable and promote safety, availability, and on-time reliability.
Create policies and procedures for the Track Engineering unit.
Be prepared to respond to emergencies and other critical occurrences 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures and compliance with engineering quality-control standards, NYCT policies, and safety standards.