Rail Transit IT Supervisor

Job Title: Rail Transit IT Supervisor

Department: Information Technology

Salary Range: $140,000 to $150,000

Competitive Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Paid Leave, and 401K

Summary

Purple Line Transit Operators (PLTO) is a member of a private consortium (Purple Line Transit Partners) which holds a Public-Private Partnership (P3) contract with the Maryland Department of Transportation/Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT/MTA) for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of the Purple Line, which is a new 16 mile/21 station light rail transit line located in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, Maryland. (https://www.purplelinemd.com/). PLTO’s role in the Project is for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Purple Line for a 30-year O&M Period after the service opens to the public, currently scheduled for late fall 2026. Prior to this opening, PLTO is responsible for participating in system design, testing, and service start-up activities; conducting certain facilities and equipment maintenance scopes; and building the organization which will perform the O&M Period activities.

PLTO is a joint venture of two companies: Alternate Concepts, Inc (ACI) and CAF USA, Inc. (CAF). ACI is an industry leader in mass transit operations and maintenance and is the O&M provider for the only two Design-Build-Operate-and-Maintain (DBOM)/ Design-Build-Finance-Operate-and-Maintain (DBFOM) transit projects in the U.S: Tren Urbano in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Eagle P3 in Denver, Colorado. CAF USA, Inc. (a division of the international Spanish railway manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) designs, manufactures, maintains, and supplies equipment and components for railway systems and is a certified rail maintenance organization with a presence on five continents.

On behalf of PLTO, ACI is conducting this recruitment for a Rail Transit IT Supervisor which has been identified as a key position that is needed as PLTO builds organizational capacity to perform its 30-year O&M scope. The Rail Transit IT Supervisor will be responsible for procuring, implementing, overseeing, and supporting the operational and administrative software and hardware systems for the Purple Line’s O&M Period operations. The position of Rail Transit IT Supervisorwill continue from the current pre-operational phase of the Purple Line project into the 30-year O&M Period and will be part of the permanent PLTO organization.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, select and train staff.
• Oversee staff by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment; develop personal growth opportunities.
• Establish operational effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Implement, and then maintain, an entirely new operational and administrative software and hardware system.
• Lead the procurement efforts necessary to implement this new software and hardware system including determining requirements, communicating PLTO’s needs to vendors and negotiating contract terms with the selected vendors.
• Complete projects by coordinating resources and timetables with departments and technology resources.
• Verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
• Work with software vendors to design and implement application integration between systems.
• Review and support systems integration efforts carried out by other Purple Line entities which affect O&M systems or reporting.
• Work closely with the PLTO Communications Engineer and Cybersecurity Coordinator to secure and support the company’s network and system-wide communications.
• Preserve IT assets by overseeing the implementation of disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, supporting the preparation of the annual IT budget, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions, and maintaining all required licensing.
• Maintain quality service by establishing organization standards.
• Develop and support production of reports as required by the customer and as needed by company managers.
• Support systems integration and all other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science is preferred or a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, electronics, or information technology (or equivalent) along with ten years of IT work experience.
• Ten years of experience with operational systems and application software, personal computers, local area networks, wide area networks, servers, laptops, printers, routers, switches, hubs, networking cable, small tools, and standard office equipment. IT Certifications a plus.
• Experience with planning, implementing, and supporting NIST-based cybersecurity policies and programs and planning and executing cybersecurity incident response plan.
• Five or more years of supervisory experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience that demonstrates technical competency, personnel and project management, data center management, budget development and management, interdepartmental coordination, strategic planning, and quality management.
• Experience with Trapeze EAM, asset maintenance, management and State of Good Repair application software is a plus.
• Experience with other transit industry application deployment and administration is a plus.

Successful candidates must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check; pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening test; be willing to comply with PLTO’s Drug and Alcohol Policy; and be eligible to work in the U.S.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, and sit for periods of time varying in length, walk up and down stairs, and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

Successful candidates will be expected to work in a hybrid workplace where frequent field visits, in-office presence, and some remote work may be combined. Some travel may be required to collaborate with partners. While performing the duties of this job (while in the field), the employee must be aware of his/her surroundings and may be exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical systems, and building components as well as varying noise levels both within the rail maintenance yards and inside the Operations and Maintenance Facility (“OMF”). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is always required while in the field and in construction zones.

ACI reserves the right to revise this job description from time to time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.

ACI is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How to Apply:

All interested parties should submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to jobs@pltollc.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Riverdale, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $140,000 - $150,000