Rail Operations Manager (Raleigh, NC)

Rail Operations Manager

How to ApplyYou MUST apply online at s bit.ly 3nx89N3 by November 15 2021 at Midnight EST to be considered. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at s bit.ly NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork.We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 200 reviews. The ChallengeWe are looking for Rail Operations Manager to join the NCDOT Rail team in our Raleigh headquarters. In this role you will Administer operations stakeholder engagement engineering and maintenance of state-supported passenger trains through contracts contractors and State employees. Be the primary person managing daily operation coordination of the four state-supported intercity passenger rail roundtrips between Raleigh and Charlotte between NCDOT Amtrak and Class I freight hosts. Directly lead the coordination with municipalities transit agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for all ongoing and future operational planning needs. Track train and equipment performance of NCDOT s fleet while working with Amtrak third-party consultants and contract employees. Oversee compliance with purchasing and inventory procedures budget management and determination of the most efficient and effective means to manage engineering and operations of rail mechanical and maintenance facilities passenger equipment and locomotives. Review and approve the most complex rail mechanical and maintenance facility and equipment engineering and design specifications including civil electrical and mechanical requirements. Oversee supervise and direct all quality assurance quality control work planning and scheduling of critical tasks availability of facilities and equipment and contractor performance. Supervise mechanical contractor staff at 2 sites plus contracts with maintenance companies other consulting engineering firms on a continuing or ad hoc basis. Coordinate with Rail Division leadership Amtrak mechanical contractors professional engineering firms other State agencies and other stakeholders to ensure a successful state rail services operation. What You BringExperience in railroad engineering mechanical or operations. Experience negotiating administering railroad agreements for projects programs and or services. Working knowledge of budget contracts management of limited scope and complexity including resources such as budget personnel and equipment within timelines and appropriate fiscal rules and developing strategies to improve quality of service performance and budgetary operational efficiency. Excellent communications skills to work effectively with state and local officials citizens railroad officials Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak and transit administration officials. Experience supervising employees contractors and or consultants. Education and ExperienceBachelor s degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience and 3 years supervisory experience or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Note We may require registration as a professional engineer by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Questions Call me Levonda Norman at 919-707-4715. Connect to NCDOT Careers onLinkedIn s linkedin.com in ncdot-careers See all NCDOT jobs at s bit.ly ncdotjobs