Superintendent-Link Maintenance-Track
Superintendent-Link Maintenance-Track
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06-07-2025
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Salary range is $78k to $180k with a midpoint of $129k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under general direction provides oversight on contracted maintenance services for one of the following infrastructure areas: Signals SCADA Track Traction Power; creates reviews comments and approves standard maintenance procedures for maintenance; reviews approves and processes tooling equipment and vehicles for rail maintenance; develops maintains and oversees the maintenance contractors budget; oversees and approves maintenance training; conducts daily and weekly meetings with maintenance managers superintendents contracts and procurement and various operational engineering interests; assists with development review oversight and stock levels of material inventory; directs warranty management as outlined in the IGA; provides ongoing technical assistance and troubleshooting services to the right-of-way maintenance crews; and provides overall technical support and expertise to Link Operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.
- Administers and coordinates multiple budgets and projects concurrently while ensuring that costs are controlled by utilizing the competitive bid process; researches multiple avenues such as government surplus utilizing state contracts for procurement; procures tools and equipment necessary for operating the Central Link light rail; serves as procurement point of contact for the operating company that the Agency has hired to run the light rail system; and researches and coordinates with contracts and finance to ensure that procurement protocol is for keeping all of the system maintenance plans current and up to date which involves working with numerous departments for input and data gathering; assists in developing maintenance procedures reviewing them for content and ensures they are implemented on schedule; reviews or drafts agreements scopes and work plans both internally for our operating company and externally with other municipalities as necessary and requested.
- Coordinates with resident engineers external vendors operating/maintenance contractor and Agency staff to ensure that all spare parts are identified inspected counted and entered in to the maintenance system; ensures that all assets are tracked protected and maintained to a level consistent with Agency agreements and internal policies.
- Reviews all systems as they are modified or turned over from construction to ensure they are safe completed function as designed and any necessary tools or equipment are supplied or procured; reviews future extensions and construction activities; reviews and comments on all designs for construction and coordinates all activities directly or indirectly involving operating/maintenance contractor.
- Works with resident engineers consultants and vendors to approve and review all training programs operations and maintenance (O&M) and O&M manuals for accuracy; provides comments and ensures manuals are corrected and distributed; coordinates all systems and equipment training necessary for maintenance; and ensures that all employee certifications and annual training is completed and evaluates for any necessary updates or improvements.
- Monitors all craft employees to ensure safe work performance and ensures work is completed according to APTA AREMA NFPA SMPs Manufacturers Recommendations and company policies or industry standards.
- Performs a variety of administrative functions such as data collection filing and report preparation; creates and works with data bases and spread sheets used for a variety of analysis and reports; produces and drafts reports plans and presentations as necessary/assigned; and reviews all invoices and expenditures for accuracy and authorizations.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies priorities and budgets for assigned projects services and functional area within the Division; and makes recommendations and forecasts for future funds needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies.
- Provides support to the division/department and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of committees as assigned; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws Agency policies and procedures rules and regulations.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations related to the area of assignment; maintains awareness of federal state and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency.
- Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
- Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in Engineering Planning Business Administration or closely related field. Five years of rail maintenance experience which includes administrative responsibilities for a service transit system; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid state drivers license. Position is responsible for system failures in the field that are outside of working hours. Some field/constructions sites have no public access or public transport available
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Operational characteristics services and activities of a rail transit program.
- General familiarity with all areas of rail infrastructure; to include wayside traction power vehicle facilities and operations.
- Methods and complex principles and practices of rail safety requirements in maintenance and operations.
- Working knowledge of an asset management program.
- Methods and techniques of rail system manufacturing maintenance overhaul industry standards and practices.
- Advanced knowledge in one of the following infrastructure areas: Signals SCADA Track Traction Power or Bridge and Tunnel structures.
- Interpreting and applying applicable standard operation procedures standard maintenance procedures operating rules federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
- Contract management including sole source procurement.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Total cost of ownership.
- Contract procurement strategies and management principles.
- Policy and procedure development.
- Techniques to work effectively under pressure meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
- Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
- Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases.
- Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
- Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff management vendors outside agencies community groups and the general public.
- Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
- Developing solutions to maintenance operations problems.
- Applying advanced principles and practices of maintenance operations.
- Interpreting and using all types of operating manuals related to a light rail system including part manuals tooling and equipment manuals.
- Interpreting and applying applicable federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
- Procurement of goods and services.
- Policy and procedure development.
- Responding to inquiries and in effective oral and written communication.
- Developing and monitoring operating budgets costs and schedules.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a standard hybrid office and field environments.
- Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery extreme weather conditions physical harm hazardous chemicals and/or extreme noise.
- Position includes 24-hour on call program and weekend/night shifts; position is responsible for providing supervision and inspections for maintenance and system failure roles.
- Position is responsible for system failures in the field that are outside of working hours. Some field/constructions sites have no public access or public transport available. May be subject to standing walking and seeing.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.
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