TES Senior Superintendent

Herzog•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TransitAmerica Services, Inc. is currently seeking a Traction Electrification Systems (TES) Senior Superintendent in San Jose, CA to join our team. This role involves reporting to the Director of TES and acting as the Director during their absence. The Senior Superintendent is responsible for ensuring employee, contractor, and public safety while complying with all applicable regulations. They will provide leadership and oversight for all TES operations, including the 2x25kV traction electrification system, power isolation activities, Traction Power Facilities, SCADA operations, and Overhead Contact System (OCS) maintenance. The position also involves assisting the Director in developing departmental goals, overseeing the planning and execution of maintenance activities, monitoring system reliability and compliance, and developing reliability-centered maintenance practices. Additionally, the role includes leading emergency response, coordinating resources, supporting labor relations, providing leadership and training to department personnel, establishing qualification standards, assisting with budget management, monitoring performance metrics, and performing incident investigations. Collaboration with various departments, agencies, and stakeholders is crucial, as is promoting a positive company culture and participating in on-call duties.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Business Management, or a related field AND a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in traction power, utility power, railroad electrification, or related electrical infrastructure systems, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, ten (7) years of supervisory or management experience may be considered.
Management of electrical operations or installations of Trolley, Light Rail, Commuter Rail, or similar electrified transportation systems.
Management of operations, maintenance, or installations for critical and/or complex electrical systems and facilities.
Knowledge of safety procedures and practices associated with high-voltage electrical systems.
General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) and On-Track Safety Rules (OTS) qualified or the ability to become qualified in GCOR & OTS within three months.
Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated equipment.
Proven experience working with collective bargaining agreements, specifically IBEW agreements.
Experience with maintenance activities associated with traction electrification systems to include the OCS and TPSS.
Experience developing and managing power isolation programs.
Experience managing and responding to emergencies that occur during 24/7 operations.
Experience working in transportation, railroad, utility, or related industries.
Demonstrated knowledge of 2x25kV AC traction power systems.
Knowledge of electrical safety programs and high-voltage switching operations.
Knowledge of incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies.
Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Experience supervising Power Directors, Power Supervisors, Operations Supervisors, or equivalent railroad management personnel.
Experience developing maintenance programs, SOPs, qualification standards, and training programs.
Subject to a pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen.
Complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.

Responsibilities

Report to the Director of TES and serve as the acting Director during periods of absence.
Ensure employee, contractor, and public safety while maintaining compliance with all applicable Federal, State, agency, and railroad regulations, policies, rules, and procedures.
Provide leadership and oversight for all TES operations, including the 2x25kV traction electrification system, power isolation activities, Traction Power Facilities, SCADA operations, and Overhead Contact System (OCS) maintenance.
Assist the Director of TES in the development and implementation of departmental goals, strategies, standards, policies, and procedures.
Oversee the planning, review, and execution of Isolation Work Orders, maintenance work packages, and scheduled maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Monitor and evaluate isolation processes, maintenance programs, and asset management strategies to ensure system reliability, regulatory compliance, and a state of good repair.
Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance practices to improve asset performance, reduce failures, and minimize service disruptions.
Lead and support TES emergency response, service restoration, and incident management activities.
Coordinate resources, personnel, contractors, and third-party service providers to maximize productivity and ensure compliance with contractual, operational, and safety requirements.
Support the management of represented and non-represented employees, fostering positive labor relations and agreement compliance.
Provide leadership, mentoring, training, succession planning, performance evaluations, and professional development for TES Superintendents, Power Control Supervisors, and department personnel.
Establish and maintain qualification standards, training programs, and compliance with FRA 217 testing requirements and other certification programs.
Assist in the development and management of department budgets, capital projects, operating expenditures, and asset lifecycle planning.
Monitor department performance metrics, asset health indicators, employee productivity, and safe work practices.
Review maintenance records, reports, investigations, and field documentation to ensure accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Perform and oversee investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans for system failures, incidents, accidents, injuries, and near misses.
Coordinate maintenance of department equipment, tooling, test equipment, protective equipment, and calibration programs.
Develop work schedules that incorporate system maintenance requirements, operational needs, isolation requests, and data generated from the Overhead Line Measurement System (OLMS).
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, contractors, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders to support safe and reliable railroad operations.
Attend agency meetings and participate in the planning and execution of capital projects, maintenance activities, and operational initiatives.
Promote professional communication, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and Herzog's Culture throughout the organization.
Participate in rotational on-call duties and respond to routine and emergency events as required.
Ensure service goals are achieved through effective monitoring of operating conditions, implementation of corrective actions, and coordination of emergency response plans.
Regular and consistent engagement, participation, and promotion of Herzog's Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
Other duties as assigned.