Superintendent of Power & Mechanical Maintenance

Non-Rep Pay Band N11

Annual Salary: $ (minimum) - $ (maximum)

Note:

The starting negotiable starting annual salary for this position will be $ - $ to commensurate with education and experience.

Assistant Chief Maintenance Officer

Variable

All current BART employees and Future BART employees

This position will be required to work the graveyard shift: 2200 - 0700.

• Round 1:
  September 28 – October 27
• Round 2:
  October 28 – November 27
• Round 3:
  November 28 – December 28

The District reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time after the completion of a review round if a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified to advance in the selection process. Therefore, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, as subsequent review rounds may not be conducted.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is currently seeking an experienced leader for the Superintendent of Power and Mechanical Maintenance position. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to oversee BART's comprehensive power and mechanical maintenance programs.

This Superintendent will lead and coordinate the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and restoration of traction power, electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems supporting BART's rail operations. They will also direct emergency maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of traction power substations, switch gear, power distribution equipment, and associated infrastructure.

The incumbent will provide overnight operational oversight for maintenance activities within active rail environments, responding to equipment failures, service interruptions, and emergency incidents to expedite the safe return of critical systems to service. Responsibilities include collaborating with Operations, Engineering, contractors, vendors, and other maintenance groups to plan and execute scheduled maintenance, equipment upgrades, testing, inspections, and commissioning activities; while ensuring full compliance with District policies, regulatory requirements, and industry safety standards.

Additionally, the incumbent will monitor equipment performance, evaluate asset reliability, analyze maintenance effectiveness, identify root causes of system failures, and implement corrective actions to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability. They will support capital improvement projects by reviewing technical specifications, coordinating contractor activities, and verifying quality workmanship. The Superintendent will also foster a strong safety culture through regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement while providing leadership and technical guidance to multidisciplinary maintenance teams during graveyard operations.

Work outside of regularly scheduled hours is expected and will include managerial oversight of field activities, conducting inspections and investigations, and expediting return to service for critical equipment.

• Experience developing maintenance standards, technical specifications, and equipment upgrade strategies in collaboration with engineering staff.
• Experience establishing and maintaining comprehensive safety programs that promote regulatory compliance and best maintenance practices.
• Experience managing division budgets,…