AddressMove Forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you’ll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time- and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence.
We are currently looking for a Senior Director, Rail Infrastructure Design to join our team!
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serves as leadership for NJ Transit’s in-house and engineering group dedicated to Rail Infrastructure Design, a full-service practice. with individual groups dedicated to Bridge Design, Rail Design, and OCS/Traction Power Design.
- Responsible for ensuring correctness, constructability, compliance with regulatory agency requirements and engineering best practices for the in-house design and engineering group.
- Directly responsible for contract document production including managing the review and approval of all specifications and calculations. Certifies designs are correct by signing and sealing documents in accordance with state statute.
- Serves as in-house subject matter expert answering questions and resolving design related challenges.
- Manages supplementary staff Task Order Consultant staff where needed for in-house project design work.
- Directs staff in the review and approval of shop drawings, product cut sheets, and project schedules, as required.
- Coordinates group efforts with Construction Managers on issues encountered during construction and in support of field modifications.
- Establishes project design parameters and develops conceptual designs for proposed capital projects based on scopes/concepts provided by the Capital Planning group.
- Oversees the preparation of project related cost estimates, project budgets and construction schedules.
- Oversees review of consultant prepared design and construction documents for correctness. best practices. and conformance with NJ TRANSIT standards and procedures.
- Coordinates with operating groups to ensure planned and progressing capital projects meet their needs and can be constructed within agreed upon parameters
This Position Supervises:
- Director, Bridge Design
- Director, OCS/Traction Power Design
- Director, Track Design
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in-Engineering and ten (10) years of progressive applied experience in design and construction of heavy civil or structural design and management of civil/structural staff.
- Experience with project management of large-scale highway, rail, major facility, or heavy civil works.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Understanding of basic project and staff management, advanced understanding of structural design and contract plan preparation, basic understanding of civil/site engineering work.
- Excellent communication skills are a must.
- Certificates. Licensee, Registrations
- Professional Engineer licensure in the State of New Jersey or the ability to obtain a license within 18 months of hire is required.
Physical Demands:
- Typical indicative of an office environment and capable of hiking /light climbing for field visit / visual inspection of facilities and facility components.
Work Environment:
- 90% office/10% field
At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package:
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
- Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.
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