Director – System Project Integration and Planning
$149,000–$255,000 year
HybridSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead development of the System Investment Master Plan, Rail Fleet Management Plan, and Concept of Operations while providing strategic direction for future transit expansion. Align operational assumptions and service requirements across Operations, Capital Delivery, and partner departments to inform long-range planning and investment decisions. Oversee cross-functional coordination for operational impacts and system performance, guiding the team in establishing processes for total cost of ownership assessments and capital budget administration. Develop short, mid, and long-range forecasts for staffing and resources, translating agency goals into operational action plans while managing staff performance and workflow. Collaborate with department leaders, ST Executives, and external agencies to ensure operational needs are fulfilled for light rail, commuter rail, and bus rapid transit infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Planning, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Management, Business Administration or related field
- Eight years of experience in rail or transit related projects, specifically in rail/bus, transit/transportation, including track, facilities, vehicle maintenance or control center operations
- Experience reviewing drawings, specifications and agency - jurisdictional agreements, providing input during design phases through construction and transitioning to operations
- Experience working with stakeholders, and policy and procedures of development that includes total cost of ownership and management responsibility, preferably in a transit/transportation related environment
- Six years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience
- Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and analytical skills for success in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Operational oversight and requirements for successfully implementing a long-range operating and capital plan
- Project/program management in a capital heavy, schedule driven environment with foresight for future operations and maintenance requirements
- Facility and track maintenance, life cycle analysis including total cost of ownership, and planning principles
- Transit mode operations, facilities and maintenance characteristics, services, and activities with a particular focus on light rail and bus rapid transit
- Service and asset planning and best practices in service delivery of public transportation
- Principles of value engineering, risk assessments, and strategic planning
- Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to transit development and operations including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs
- Application of principles of transit safety and security, including fire, life, and safety committees
- Procurement policies and procedures for goods and services and contract procurement strategies and management principles
- Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities
- Policy and procedure development
- Advanced principles and practices of program development and administration
- Advanced principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration
- Strategic policy management principles and practices
- Negotiation principles and practices
- Advanced business letter and strategic writing and basic report preparation
- Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Work is performed in a hybrid environment with an expectation of working in office a minimum of 3 days per week
Desired Qualifications
- Experience reviewing drawings, specifications and agency - jurisdictional agreements, providing input during design phases through construction and transitioning to operations
- Experience working with stakeholders, and policy and procedures of development that includes total cost of ownership and management responsibility, preferably in a transit/transportation related environment
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