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Assistant Vice President, Infrastructure Engineering

Listing for: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-11
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Management
  • Management
    Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 171000 - 214000 USD Yearly USD 171000.00 214000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

title

assistant vice president, infrastructure engineering

authority

ta

department

subways

division/unit

mow / engineering

location

130 livingston street

hours

8 am – 4 pm

telework (if applicable)

yes

reporting manager (if applicable)

acting vice president, mow engineering

deadline (if applicable)

11/19/26

compensation

$ - $ (eng
008)

position summary

responsible for providing engineering expertise and services system-wide for maintenance projects, including the rehabilitation of various elements of nyct's infrastructure, such as elevated structures, 14 under-river tubes, railway water crossing systems, subway tunnels, plants, pumps, air conditioning plants and boilers, emergency ventilation systems, emergency exits, employee facilities, and other structural components. Prioritize structural defects for repair or inclusion in capital projects.

Ensure that facilities meet state and federal environmental guidelines by conducting environmental compliance reviews of all dos shops, yards, substations, and offices. Ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures and compliance with engineering quality control standards, nyct policies, and safety standards. Incumbent must be prepared to respond to emergencies and other critical occurrences as required, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and advise and assist the chief engineering officer on all required structural matters.

responsibilities
  • provides decision making in critical situations on behalf of the chief engineering officer, senior vice president of mow and executive vice president subways, based upon the incumbent's expertise and professional engineering background.
  • demonstrate leadership and initiative while providing technical and policy guidance in the areas of engineering on behalf of dos interacting with senior management to offer final resolution to the engineering challenges and projects.
  • approve overtime only when essential and follow all established approval procedures and protocols. Implement proactive strategies to minimize emergency inspection and maintenance expenditures.
  • responsible for preparing and updating policies and procedures for inspection of right of way and station structures and oversee the execution of the inspection program.
  • coordinate maintenance and joint inspection activities with mta c&d and organize recommendation initiatives during the fastrack and other track access opportunities.
  • direct engineering staff in development of designs for renovation and rehabilitation of all infrastructure.
  • provide in-house engineering design and cost estimate functions for various trades such as security fencing, electrical services, roofing, paving, general contracting and alarm systems.
  • oversee efforts of engineering and architectural staff in design of multiple rehabilitation projects to allow for continued utilization of aging shops, substations, and employee facility buildings throughout nyct yards, shops, and other properties.
  • provide engineering operating support for maintenance and operating divisions.
  • develop and execute programs to support short- and long-term maintenance projects.
  • develop alternatives to maintenance procedures to improve efficiency and reliability.
  • interact with mta c&d and outside consultants to develop strategies, policy instructions, and repair manuals.
  • oversee all cases of environmental impact and code compliance.
  • coordinate with relevant departments to ensure that eam projects across all asset categories are properly initiated, managed, and executed.
  • planning and design review of all capital projects to ensure operating and maintenance criteria are met.
  • provide technical and engineering comments for capital projects on behalf of operating departments and provide support for final sign-off process.
  • prepare development reports and correspondence for senior management.
  • direct engineering staff to provide expert testimony in support of the legal department during the judicial process.
  • increase strategies for reducing expenditures, while working within compliance and adherence of safety rules pertaining to assignment
education and experience
  • baccalaureate from an accredited college in business administration, engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • twelve (12) years of professional experience years experience providing engineering expertise and services system wide for maintenance projects, including the rehabilitation of various elements of nyct's infrastructure, such as…
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