Rail Building Operating Engineer Lead

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division

Career Service (CS) Rail Building Operating Engineer Lead (Transit Building Operating Engineer - Lead) is part of the Rail Facilities Management team. The responsibilities of this classification include assigning and coordinating the work of operating engineers in the Rail division and performing the full range of responsibilities of the Building Operating Engineer classification.

King County Metro's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link Light Rail, a growing network spanning 60 miles and serving 38 stations across the Puget Sound region. Together with Metro's extensive fixed‑route bus system and mobility services, the Link Light Rail system is the backbone of an integrated regional transit network that gives people real freedom of movement. As Puget Sound transit agencies work together to build a seamless, connected system, our light rail system plays a central role in expanding access, reducing barriers, and ensuring that everyone across our region can get where they need to go.

Joining Metro's Rail Division means joining an organization that is shaping the future of public transportation in the Pacific Northwest and setting the standard for modern rail operations nationwide. This is a division that values strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and a deep commitment to the people we serve, both our riders and our teams. Whatever your role, your work here contributes to something that matters, a light rail system that thousands of people count on every day.

This position is open to all King County employees and the general public. First consideration will be given to Career Service employees with a minimum of two years’ experience in Metro’s Rail division, as a Building Operating Engineer. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future Career Service and/or temporary vacancies that may occur over the next twelve months.

Day shift: $61.01 per hour | Swing shift: $64.06 per hour | Graveyard shift: $65.59 per hour

This position is overtime eligible and employees must be available to work one of three shifts (day, swing or graveyard). Management reserves the right to assign any shift in order to meet the needs of the work unit. Employees are subject to 24-hour call-out in response to emergencies.

Work requires reporting for duty during adverse weather events and other emergencies. Willingness and availability to work different shifts on weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays are required.

• Coordinate the work of and provide technical assistance to operating engineers engaged in varied maintenance, repair and overhaul of HVAC systems and equipment.
• Assign work in accordance with work operating requirements and workload demands; control and monitor workflow.
• Respond to questions and provide advice on project requirements, specifications and material requirements.
• Provide feedback to higher‑level staff on employee and teamwork performance as well as any behavioral and attendance issues.
• Monitor work assignments to ensure work has been completed in a quality manner and within established time frames; ensure equipment is maintained and in proper working order.
• Train new and current personnel in required facility maintenance operations and safety procedures.
• Advise operating engineers when their work is deficient or in violation of established regulations and procedures; recommend corrective actions to higher‑level staff when required.
• Maintain varied records including work performed, time spent, materials used, operating logs and related information; enter and extract data using automated systems; maintain manual records as required.
• Perform predictive maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs on HVAC, refrigeration equipment, and systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair all air conditioning units, fluid coolers, split systems, direct and indirect gas‑fired rooftop units, boilers, chillers, heat pumps, and mixing boxes.
• Troubleshoot building, waterside, and airside systems through performance analysis.…