Chief Engineer (Executive Director-Engineering)

Description

Salary range is $140k to $450k, with a midpoint of $295k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including :

• Health Benefits : We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans : 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off : Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave : 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card : All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement : Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices : We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Under general guidance from the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) for Agency Oversight (AO), the Executive Director-Engineering (Chief Engineer) is accountable and responsible for leading the engineering function at Sound Transit. The Engineering Division includes programs focused on infrastructure engineering, systems engineering and integration, and technical standards. The Chief Engineer provides strategic leadership to the Directors of those programs while integrating and aligning the Division's work efforts with those of other divisions and departments, including technical staff outside of Agency Oversight. The Chief Engineer is also responsible for providing strategic partnership to the DCEO. The Chief Engineer represents Agency Oversight as well as the broader Agency on technical and design issues of consequence and provides recommendations to the DCEO and other agency executives on complex and multi-disciplinary technical issues, as required. The Chief Engineer collaborates frequently with leaders in and outside of Agency Oversight including consultants, contractors, and high-level officials in partner agencies and local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs). In addition to outstanding leadership, decision-making, strategic, and critical thinking skills, the Chief Engineer is able to communicate highly complex, technical issues thoughtfully and succinctly. The Chief Engineer may serve as acting DCEO when required.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Transportation or Urban Planning or related field, and twelve years of experience in the management and direction of project designs or the construction of mass transit, transportation, or public works projects; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ten years of progressively senior leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience. Management experience in the public sector, and related to the planning, design, construction, and delivery of transportation / transit systems and facilities is preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications :

Required Knowledge and Skills :

Physical Demands / Work Environment :

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)

Salary : $140,000 - $450,000