Manager, Maintenance of Way

Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region.

Salary Range: $87,939 - $114,321

• Oversee and execute maintenance projects within schedule and budget utilizing work windows allowed by operating considerations.
• Report delays and problems promptly, taking appropriate action to maintain effective coordination of activities.
• Develop plans to meet unexpected situations, emergencies, and unusual events.
• Assess factors and conditions affecting maintenance activities, responding appropriately when these change and keep all interested and involved parties informed of matters requiring their attention.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and rules.
• Recommend safety procedures and standard practices to ensure maintenance activities proceed safely and efficiently.
• Perform inspections of tracks and related drainage structures, paving, utilities, bridges, underpasses, and other elements related to maintaining safe operating right of way.
• Submit verbal and written reports of inspection findings to the Director of Maintenance – Facilities and Rail.
• Recommend and execute maintenance schedules and supervisory procedures.
• Monitor the material condition and appearance of the right-of-way to include vegetation abatement along the tracks, Traction Power Stations, Signal Houses and crossings.
• Ensure all signage is in good repair.
• Ensure all material is ordered and a proper inventory is maintained for all track repairs, routine track maintenance and right-of-way signage.
• Monitor, identify, and correct imminent safety hazards for Hampton Roads Transit total rail system.
• Investigate, analyze, and make recommendations for correcting potential safety problems.
• Coordinate effective contracted efforts by explaining problems and directing contractors and Hampton Roads Transit personnel in such activities.
• Oversee, review, and accept or reject work performance by contractors.
• Communicate progress of all track work activities.
• Provide oversight for all contract work along right-of-way to include yearly geometry and ultrasonic inspections, vegetation control, installation of new track structures and establish pricing and scheduling information.
• Provide support for Ferry Boat minor repairs at the discretion of the Director.
• Train Hampton Roads Transit employees in the safe and efficient performance of track maintenance and proper operation of required rail maintenance equipment.
• Provide training and guidance to LRT track maintainers.
• Assign the schedules and duties of employees by issuing oral and written instructions, ensuring that an orderly scheduling interface with system requirements is maintained.
• Assign personnel to provide emergency service.
• Responsible for monitoring productivity of subordinate maintenance personnel.
• Assure adherence to original equipment manufacturers requirements and quality standards in all work performed.
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient assignment of responsibility and expected level of performance for assigned employees.
• Evaluate work performance of assigned personnel on a continuing basis to recommend for commendation or to identify the need for improvement or change.
• Ensure that daily, accurate records are maintained for each employee’s work hours, and a detailed account of the specific work functions each has accomplished.
• Enforce departmental policies and procedures, and monitor employee attendance.
• Develop, administer, and maintain records of instruction programs for safety, preventative maintenance, and shop equipment.
• Operate on track equipment and other maintenance equipment as required for training and maintenance activities.
• Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with direct supervision of multiple work…