Manager, Rail Maintenance of Way; Track

Overview

We are seeking a railroad or light rail Track and Rail expert to lead our Track Maintenance of Way team as the Manager of Track MOW. This position’s primary responsibilities include enhancing and enforcing Tri Met’s Track Maintenance Standards and overseeing Tri Met’s Track inspection, testing, repair, engineering, and construction programs. Experience in other MOW disciplines such as Signals, OCS, or Structures may be helpful, but is not necessary.

This role requires being onsite five (5) days per week.

Ensure a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance through effective leadership, training, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work. Serve as a good steward of Tri Met by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of Tri Met’s product and service offerings.

Forbes Magazine recently ranked Tri Met as one of the top five places to work in Oregon. Tri Met is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top “Transportation and Logistics” employer in the state.

• Minimum of a high school diploma/G.E.D. required; a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business is preferred.
• Six (6) years of total credited experience.
• Four (4) years of journey-level experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline: traction power (OCS or Substation), signals, communications, track or plant are required.
• Four (4) years of equipment or project engineering experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline are required.
• Two (2) years of lead or project management or staff management experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline: traction power (OCS or Substation), signals, communications, track or plant are required.
• Possession of current/valid Class "C" license issued by Oregon or Washington; ability to pass a driving record check meeting Tri Met driving record standards.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• The amount of credit for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".