Superintendent, Elevators & Escalators (Capital Projects)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Brooklyn, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent will oversee all aspects of Elevator and Escalator Capital Projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, requirements, project timelines, budgets, and quality standards. This role involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, reviewing technical documents, conducting inspections and testing, and managing machine acceptance processes. The incumbent will support day ‑ to ‑ day operations of the capital group, provide guidance on vertical transportation technologies, monitor contractor performance, and handle post-award modifications and change orders. Additional responsibilities include reviewing invoices, ensuring proper reporting and recordkeeping, and supporting remote monitoring system (RMS) activities. The Superintendent will also manage daily operations for a team of Professional, Technical, Supervisory, and Hourly personnel, ensuring safety compliance, financial control, procurement efficiency, and effective asset management. They will collaborate closely with divisions to improve data collection, fault and outage tracking, and overall monitoring system performance. This role requires 24/7 availability to respond to emergencies and critical events. The incumbent will work with operating and support managers to evaluate initiatives, conduct field visits, recommend process improvements, and ensure contract requirements are met. Additional duties include staff selection, coaching, training, evaluation, and disciplinary actions as needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field and six (6) years of full-time related experience and three (3) years must have been in a managerial/supervisory capacity; - OR - A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of elevator and escalator construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and applicable codes.
• Strong understanding of project management, maintenance planning, and remote monitoring systems in a fast ‑ paced environment.
• Knowledge of NYC Transit operations, budgeting practices, labor relations, and material procurement.
• QEI certification or eligibility.
• Familiarity with MTA C&D’s current Design-Build project processes.
• Experience working with Professional, Technical, Supervisory, and Hourly personnel.
• Working knowledge of EAM and Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Elevator and Escalator Capital Projects, including technical reviews, inspections, testing, O&M manuals, warranties, and acceptance procedures.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure machine acceptance meets codes and requirements.
• Review design and construction documents and provide technical comments and guidance.
• Monitor contractor performance, recommend corrective action, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Review and approve invoices and develop post-award contract modifications and change orders.
• Ensure project adherence to timelines, budgets, standards, and reporting requirements.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on the development and implementation of vertical transportation technologies.
• Oversee daily operations of the capital group, including personnel management, safety compliance, financial oversight, procurement, materials management, and asset tracking.
• Support in-house inspectors and manage remote monitoring system (RMS) activities.
• Work with divisions to improve data collection, fault/outage tracking, and monitor system performance.
• Respond to emergencies and critical events on a 24/7 basis.
• Coordinate with operating and support managers on daily activities, new initiatives, field visits, and process improvement recommendations.
• Ensure contract scope compliance and provide reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Participate in recruitment, coaching, training, staff development, performance evaluation, and discipline or termination as required.

Benefits

• The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined.
• MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager