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Trimet Senior Project Manager, Rail Equipment Maintenance in United States
Senior Project Manager, Rail Equipment Maintenance
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Senior Project Manager, Rail Equipment Maintenance
Salary
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Location
Gresham, OR
Job Type
Non-Union Regular Full-Time
Job Number
24-00211
Department
Transit Systems and Asset Support
Opening Date
10/11/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Description
TriMet is seeking to fill a position in the Transit System Asset Support department at TriMet. This is a relatively unique career opportunity for someone looking to work in a dynamic environment, and grow their experience in transit vehicle maintenance support and project management. The position primarily focuses on TriMet's Light Rail Vehicles, but could branch out into supporting bus projects as well.
Perform engineering duties as a fully competent and accomplished engineer in all conventional aspects of rail vehicle engineering. Perform duties related to design, operation and modification of rail vehicles and electrical control systems, component overhaul programs, and the management of light rail vehicle (LRV) mid-life overhaul projects. Duties include administration support, field inspection, testing, preparation of test reports, data collection and analysis, systems and component failure analysis, technical report writing, maintenance of as-built drawings, and review of submittals, drawings, and electrical schematics. Assignments may require independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Assignments may include similar duties for TriMet's bus fleets.
This role requires being onsite a minimum of four (4) days per week.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Essential Functions
Provide services related to TriMet's rail vehicles and electrical control systems. This includes work related to the overhaul and maintenance of light rail vehicles, including their electrical and mechanical systems and components.
Review and approve product and systems submittals for compliance with contract requirements and TriMet design criteria.
Develop, design, and produce criteria, engineering standards, requirements, specifications, and drawings for all aspects of rail vehicle engineering.
Evaluate and prepare modifications to rail vehicles including justifying the functional feasibility, validating the design and impact on corresponding vehicle systems, and evaluating impacts to vehicle reliability.
Review and evaluate engineering designs prepared by consultants, vendors or other agencies to ensure adequacy, completeness, economy, operational feasibility, and maintainability.
Assist with and/or lead in a project management role with the administration of contracts relating to LRV mid-life overhaul. Coordinate with consultants and other internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare minutes, documentation, specifications and technical reports, and review such material generated by others. Assist with preparation of contract specifications and bid documents.
Coordinate contractor work to ensure proper scheduling of activities and to ensure minimal impact to on-going TriMet light rail operations.
Witness and document testing of various rail vehicle systems and equipment. Troubleshoot problems which occur during testing.
Coordinate the work of consultants, engineering technicians, drafters and other support staff as required for specific assignments, and within the guidelines provided by the Engineering Manager.
Investigate LRV incidents and systems failures, prepare failure analysis reports and design systems modifications to improve the safety and reliability of the LRV fleet.
Position Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering being preferred.
A minimum of four (4) years of experience are required. *
Three (3) years of engineering experience in an area directly applicable to vehicle engineering, inspection, or construction are required.
Three (3) years of experience as a practicing engineer are preferred.
Professional Engineer registered and licensed in the State of Oregon is preferred.
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
*The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Selection Criteria
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 16, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time.
Salary Range
Minimum: $99,064.00
Maximum: $148,597.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
Panel Interviews
Reference Check
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.