Rail- Track, Row and Structures Superintendent

Summary This position is open to all King County employees and the General Public.

Summary This position is open to all King County employees and the General Public.

Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting opportunity to hire a

Rail Superintendent - Track, Row and Structures.

Rail Superintendents are skilled people leaders who possess the industry knowledge and technical competence to support the trades work completed within their specific work groups. The welcoming and inclusive environment created by our Superintendents models customer service, encourages the development of respectful and trusting work relationships, and motivates staff to contribute to a culture of safety, respect, and care. Superintendents are responsible for providing policy direction, proactively solving problems that impact service delivery,
managing workgroup deliverables and performance through progressive leadership, and acting as a resource to employees at the worksite. The ideal candidate is able to collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external partners, agencies, and unions that support our agency’s goals of providing quality public service to our King County Residents.

About King County Metro Transit

King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment, and radically improving urban air quality by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry.

About Metro Transit's Expanding Rail Division

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.

• Hire, lead, develop, supervise, mentor, and motivate employees to help them recognize the important role they each play in achieving the overall agency goals and empowering them to perform accordingly. Lead teams by:
• Demonstrating positive leadership and role modeling to encourage and support staff while managing employee performance and implementing corrective action where appropriate.
• Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment focused on a culture of safety and care for one another.
• Providing guidance and direction to Chiefs, supervisors, tradespeople, administrative staff, and other staff.
• Troubleshooting complex or sensitive issues and problems.
• Managing performance of teams through performance appraisals, direct feedback, investigations, and corrective action, and working with labor unions to resolve labor issues.
• Lead and manage the development of work group-specific initiatives, continuous learning and improvement…