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CapMetro · 1 day ago

Program Manager, Rolling Stock and Support Equipment (RSSE)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

CapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider, dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transit options. The Program Manager, Rolling Stock and Support Equipment, will lead the strategy and technical direction for the agency’s fleet lifecycle, ensuring compliance, overseeing project management, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.

Public TransportationTransportation

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight and technical guidance across the entire fleet lifecycle, including planning, procurement, implementation, and commissioning for all rolling stock and support equipment

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and CapMetro standards, maintaining thorough documentation

Lead the design, development, and integration of new rail and vehicle assets into existing operational and maintenance infrastructure, ensuring optimal resource utilization and alignment with organizational objectives

Define and enforce engineering methodologies for developing, evaluating, and validating complex equipment specifications, ensuring technical consistency and quality standards across all fleet assets

Provide detailed technical guidance and strategic coordination across the entire fleet lifecycle (planning, design, procurement, implementation, and commissioning), developing and implementing long-term proactive obsolescence management and asset sustainability strategies to mitigate risks of aging equipment and evolving technology

Manage all technical aspects of project risk, including identifying, documenting, and resolving high-level technical issues across complex timelines, ensuring optimal resource utilization while aligning fleet planning with overarching organizational objectives

Develop and manage projects using CapMetro’ s Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management tools and methodologies to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget, providing reports and analysis to internal and external stakeholders as needed

Manage and prioritize engineering support across multiple simultaneous capital projects, providing critical guidance and project oversight, oversee procurement activities and identify the best strategies for the delivery and integration of rolling stock

Oversee complex contract requirements and manage vendor relationships to ensure technical requirements, schedules, and budgets are met

Oversee the development of detailed scopes of work, specifications, and technical evaluation criteria for all equipment procurements

Conduct investigations into equipment failures or technical incidents to prevent recurrence, ensuring that any findings from incident investigations are integrated back into the workflows as required

Act as the key coordination hub, synthesizing complex technical information into strategic recommendations for Senior Leadership, maintaining effective communication among internal teams, external partners, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies

Function as a department leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME), contributing to strategic direction and promoting continuous process improvement, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members to build internal technical capacity

Support CapMetro’ s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by ensuring staff follow safety and security policies, consider safety in every action and ensure safety and security concerns are reported

Manage department personnel by planning, scheduling, delegating, and overseeing employee work assignments, authorizing, coordinating, and scheduling work with vendors and consultants, conducting personnel actions, including, hiring, and interviewing, and overseeing hiring, training, work assignments, and performance evaluations

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringRolling Stock EngineeringTechnical ProcurementProject ManagementProfessional Engineer LicenseProject Management ProfessionalMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, Information Systems, or related field. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the above stated minimums on a year-for-year basis up to four (4) years

Eight (8) years of progressive experience managing projects involving the design, development, procurement, and delivery of rolling stock and support equipment within a transit or regulated heavy industry environment, including six (6) years of progressive experience in equipment engineering, strategic procurement, and asset lifecycle management, six (6) years of experience in mentorship, or team leadership, focused on technical items and knowledge transfer, and two (2) years of management experience either managing employees or projects

Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Demonstrated experience in Transit Project Management and providing engineering oversight for transit operations or other large-scale capital projects

Experience investigating railroad accidents and false clear signals

Experience in designing, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and testing office, wayside, cab, and grade crossing warning signal systems consisting of relay and processors

Strong knowledge of project management principles, including risk analysis, scope control, and quality assurance

Comprehensive understanding of Federal, State, and local regulations related to railroad signaling, engineering, design, construction, and maintenance

Deep knowledge of industry and regulatory standards such as FRA, FTA, OSHA, EPA, FMVSS, SAE, and ANSI

Expertise in engineering principles for rolling stock and complex equipment systems

Ability to interpret and analyze technical specifications, engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and reports

Comprehensive knowledge of rolling stock engineering principles and associated systems

Expertise in technical procurement, contract management, vendor evaluation, and developing detailed Scopes of Work (SOWs)

Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage multiple capital projects within budget and schedule constraints

Ability to train, coach, and develop team members through work plans, career development, and performance evaluations

Strong accountability and decision-making skills, with the ability to handle challenges and adapt to adversity

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical report preparation and presentation

Ability to build trust and respect within teams and communicate goals effectively

Customer-oriented with strong problem-solving, organizational, and facilitation skills

Superior ability to synthesize complex technical challenges into clear, actionable recommendations for senior management

Skilled in planning, developing, and implementing formal work plans independently with minimal supervision

Preferred

Professional Engineer License preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year from date of hire

Benefits

Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.

If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center.