Maintenance of Way Supervisor

Under the general direction of the Maintenance of Way Manager, the Maintenance of Way Supervisor performs at an advanced level in supervising maintenance activities within the railroad right-of-way (ROW) enabling safe and efficient movement of trains along the San Diego and Escondido Subdivisions.

The Maintenance of Way Supervisor ensures the railroad Maintenance of Way (MOW) maintenance activities support safe and efficient rail operations and are in compliance with the specifications and regulations of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and other regulatory and governing agencies.

This position is distinguished by its responsibility for planning, supervising, monitoring, auditing, and reporting on employees and contractors engaged in ROW maintenance, repair, or construction. S/he is responsible for supervising daily maintenance and repair activities, including the supervision of employees and contractors assigned to perform these functions.

The incumbent must demonstrate foresight and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and coordinating maintenance work, which may require interaction among multiple divisions/departments within the District, municipalities, the County of San Diego, external agencies, and consultants. This position is designated as Safety-Sensitive under NCTD authority (non-DOT) and will participate in a random testing pool under those guidelines. This position is designated as “at-will” in accordance with the NCTD Employee Handbook.

This position reports to the Maintenance of Way Manager and works under his/her general direction with guidance for assigned work. This position will supervise the work of contractors and subordinate staff. Further, this position is expected to participate in the sharing of expert knowledge and as a vital member of various project teams that may be instituted.

Normal working conditions for this position are in both an office and field setting. Business travel may be required periodically between District sites, governmental agencies, consultant’s facilities, and other locations as required. Job duties may require work beyond normal office hours for emergency callouts, evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans and supervises maintenance operation activities, provides service quality, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and safety management system principles.
• Plans, develops, and schedules work that supports the maintenance of the ROW and related equipment for NCTD operations.
• Monitors and inspects the ROW, maintenance facility and maintenance equipment to evaluate service quality and compliance with NCTD policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and reports on ROW maintenance and contractor compliance.
• Monitors contractor compliance with contract agreements, NCTD Maintenance of Way Plan, and applicable governing agency regulations.
• Recommends updates and changes to policies and procedures for areas of responsibilities.
• Pursues resolution and correction of ROW maintenance deficiencies, including management of projects, as needed.
• Coordinate and communicate with member and government agencies, municipalities, and members of the public to ensure that ROW issues and concerns are properly addressed.
• Document and communicate regular status updates relative to ROW maintenance, including any deficiencies, or as otherwise indicated based on circumstances.
• Prepares monthly maintenance compliance reports.
• Manage corrective actions through to completion using Industry…