Salary range is $95k to $175k, with a midpoint of $135k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction, leads cross-departmental teams in the planning, oversight, and support of operational readiness for the agency’s systems testing and commissioning program for the Operations Department as part of the Operations Readiness and Transition (ORAT) Division during start-up activities. This leadership role ensures Operations and Maintenance requirements are embedded in the systems commissioning and test program implementation, oversight, and transition to operations for building systems, facilities mechanical equipment, facilities electrical equipment, track, communications, traction electrification, signals, SCADA, fire/life safety, and tunnel operating systems. Oversight of the Start-Up budget for Operations on system expansion projects. Leads a team of expert level staff, vendors, and consultants in the review and assurance of operational readiness, non-system expansion commissioning program, and the oversight of the warranty program for the agency. .

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.

• Leads a team of expert level staff, vendors and consultants ensuring Operations and Maintenance interests are embedded in the commissioning and operational readiness phase of project delivery.

• Applies testing and commissioning experience and information to assist in the development of maintenance procedures and plans to meet operational readiness goals.

• Review Commissioning documentation, and ensures appropriate staff and resources are assigned to effectively support start-up functions.

• Leads the creation of operating manuals and maintenance plans to carry into operations.

• Provides submittal review and evaluate results of testing plans and procedures in support of the agency systems commissioning and testing program ensuring those plans meet operations readiness and agency requirements.

• Develops leads and manages the agency Warranty Management Program.

• Reviews, approves, and provides oversight of operational aspects of all commissioning documentation for new and current facilities and systems within the agency.

• Acts as Operations Commissioning Manager and/or Commissioning Authority (CxA) in a review, approval, and oversight capacity for Non-System Expansion Projects.

• Leads as primary operations manager for inter-project collaboration ensuring lessons learned are carried across projects during complex concurrent project testing, commissioning, and training activities that affect operational teams over multiple projects.

• Collaborates closely with engineering, planning, design, and operations to ensure Operations visibility of the System Testing Program including scheduling resources, developing schedules, coordinating with operations, track access, availability of equipment, training, and witnessing tests.

• Provides operational oversight for project start-up budget for all system expansion projects.

• Aligns operational project transition and testing resources to project schedules.

• Member or co-chair of the various rail activation subcommittees including Systems Integration Testing Subcommittee, Transition to Operations Subcommittee, and Pre-Revenue Service and Start-Up subcommittee for the assigned projects.

• Reviews all commissioning submittals, test reports, and final reports to ensure accuracy and completeness for operations and maintenance teams in the future.

• Champions and models Sound Transit’s 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 Transit’s 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:

Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, project management, information systems, facilities management, construction management or closely related field. Five years of experience in a maintenance or transportation environment, preferably involved in a rail or a transit related environment and three years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

None.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications: 

• Engineering License or Certification

• CxA Commissioning Authority Certification

• FMP Facilities Management Professional Certification

• PMP Project Management Professional Certification

• CSEP Certified Systems Engineering Professional

• CMM Certified Maintenance Management Professional

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Operations and maintenance of facilities.

• Principles and practices of facilities electrical and mechanical systems engineering, design, construction and commissioning.

• Technical specification, report, and document writing.

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems and applications, and project management and administration.

• 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.

• Verbal and written communication, general presentation and report writing.

• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution techniques.

• Preparing, interpreting, and developing engineered testing and configuration documentation.

• Performing root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and repair of technical testing issues.

• Leading continual improvement projects to continue to advance the systems testing discipline.

• 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, and outside agencies.

• Conveying technical information and using effective oral and written communication.

• Monitoring program/project schedules.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Operations and maintenance of light rail systems.

• Principles and practices of track, traction electrification, SCADA, signals and communications, building management systems or other comparable transit industry knowledge.

• Transit Systems maintenance knowledge and practices.

• Systems project scheduling practices.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:  

• Most work is performed in a standard office environment.

• Occasional work will be conducted in a construction environment where applicable personal protective equipment must be worn.

• Occasional work will be conducted at nights and on weekends as needed.

• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting objects up to 25 pounds.

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)