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Assistant Chief Mechanical Officer

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
BART Headquarters, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/21/2025
This posting has been updated as of December 2, 2024.

Non-Rep Payband N12
Annual Salary Range: $185,624.00 (Annual Minimum) - $281,222.00 (Annual Maximum)
*Starting negotiable annual salary will be $228,823.00 - $242,717.00  to commensurate with education and experience

Reports To
Chief Mechanical Officer or designee

Selection Process
*Initial review of applications will begin on December 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).
  1. Assumes full management responsibility for managing activities and operations, through subordinate managers, activities and operations related to the maintenance of the District’s revenue vehicles assigned departmental service and activities including maintenance control, quality assurance and warranty administration of revenue vehicles; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
     
  2. Manages and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned engineering and maintenance division.
     
  3. Establishes, within District policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned rail vehicle maintenance areas as well as service delivery methods and procedures, providing recommendations for improvement, and allocates resources accordingly.
     
  4. Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the assigned group’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; establishes clear responsibility for personnel safety programs and processes, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; assess and monitors workload: identifies opportunities for improvement; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems: and directs and implements changes.

  5. Participates in the development and optimization of rail vehicle maintenance as well as business management systems; analyzes and utilizes data to make management decisions and measure organizational performance; enforces compliance with business processes; provides resources, data and expertise that contribute to the formulation and execution of District business management plans.

  6. Develops proactive and predictive rail vehicle maintenance programs; define and meet reliability as well as safety standards, analyze and monitor performance and quality; manage through data acquisition and analysis; employ reliability centered maintenance methodology; effectively plan and schedule the execution of interdisciplinary work; and optimize materials management in the group.

  7. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of rail vehicle systems and maintains a very high level of technical expertise; provide strategic direction in the research, analysis, development and implementation of new technology; and manage and execute the resolution of complex technical problems.

  8. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; provides annual and long-range forecasts of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.

  9. In coordination of designated personnel manages and supports labor relations issues including Department and District labor-management relations, investigations, grievances and arbitrations, contracting notifications, and negotiations.
     
  10. Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
     
  11. Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
     
  12. Represents the District to representatives of manufacturers, vendors, governmental agencies and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
     
  13. Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Mechanical Officer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time verifiable revenue rail vehicle maintenance experience or related experience in a transportation setting, which included at least three (3) years of management experience.
 
Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred 

Knowledge of:

  • Operations, principles, and activities of comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance programs.
  • Principles and practices of comprehensive rail vehicle asset management programs.
  • Principles and practices of design for assigned infrastructure asset categories.
  • Principles and practices of modern rail vehicle maintenance management.
  • Principles and practices of project and contract management.
  • Principles and practices of program development and administration.
  • Principles and practices of policy development and administration.
  • Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
  • Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
  • Related Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
 
Skill in:
  • Managing comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance management programs.
  • Managing rail vehicle maintenance programs.
  • Managing maintenance programs.
  • Delivering capital projects.
  • Utilization and analysis of data as a basis for decision making.
  • Developing and administering departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.
  • Analyzing and assessing policies and operational needs and making appropriate adjustments.
  • Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns. and needs.
  • Project Management.
  • Delegating authority and responsibility.
  • Selecting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff.
  • Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
  • Preparing and administering large and complex budgets.
  • Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
  • Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work


Salary : $185,624 - $281,222

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