BART · 2 days ago
Assistant Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer, Core Capacity/CBTC
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$189K/yr - $287K/yr
7+ years expBART is seeking an Assistant Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer to oversee infrastructure delivery in the Core Capacity/Communications Based Train Control department. The role involves strategic planning, leadership in engineering and construction management, and ensuring efficient asset management and operations.
Transportation
Responsibilities
Provides strategic planning and leadership of engineering, construction management, program management and serves as cross-department liaison personnel to provide safe, reliable asset management and operations
Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned infrastructure assets, which may include single or multiple categories of asset types
Creates organizational constructs to enable new measurement systems and embrace innovative methodologies for root cause analysis for engineers, managers, and staff
Designs, tests, implements, and executes measuring systems for advance troubleshooting and analyses
Manages and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned infrastructure Delivery division
Establishes, within District policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned area’s service delivery methods and procedures, provides recommendations for improvement, and allocates resources accordingly
Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the assigned group’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; establishes clear responsibility for personnel safety programs and processes, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; assess and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems: and directs and implements changes
Participates in the development and optimization of business management systems; analyzes and utilizes data to make management decisions and measure organizational performance; enforces compliance with business processes; provides resources, data and expertise that contribute to the formulation and execution of District asset management processes and plans
Responsible for the execution of, and participation in, the development of proactive and predictive maintenance programs; define and meet equipment safety standards, analyze, and monitor performance and quality; manage through data acquisition and analysis; employ reliability centered maintenance methodology; effectively plan and schedule the execution of interdisciplinary work; and optimize materials management in the group
Oversees the execution of engineering projects and major contract design and rehabilitation projects; ensures use of design best practices to define and meet safety requirements and customer needs; utilizes project management best practices to optimize project delivery; reviews performance and implements changes as necessary; and oversees and directs the work of in- house, consultant, and contracted staff
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of systems and maintains a very high level of technical expertise; provide strategic direction in the research, analysis, development, and implementation of new technology; and manage and execute the resolution of complex technical problems
Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; provides annual and long-range forecasts of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary
In coordination of designated personnel manages and supports labor relations issues including Department and District labor-management relations, investigations, grievances, and arbitrations, contracting notifications, and negotiations
Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures
Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements
Represents the District to representatives of manufacturers, vendors, governmental agencies, and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations
Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Engineer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university
The equivalent of seven (7) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in engineering management, Project Delivery, Construction Management, or related experience, which must have included at least three (3) years of management responsibility
Supervision and leadership of senior level teams who are experienced in design, engineering, systems integration, construction, testing and commissioning, financial and project controls
Experience with budgeting at a department level and defining resource needs
Executive level verbal and written communication, including reporting and presentations for executives, Board of Directors and the public
Development of Key Performance Indicator Measuring Systems
Experience working with FTA, PMOC, and using alternative delivery methods
Risk Management including FTA methodology and guidelines
Broad experience in end-to-end construction management
Leading full cycle change management initiatives
Stakeholder engagement/management
Cross department collaboration
Design process management and procurement practices
Quality control and assurance
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
Value engineering
Knowledge of operations, design principles, management, and activities of comprehensive multi-discipline maintenance and engineering programs
Knowledge of innovation, efficiency and change management methodologies
Knowledge of impact of service delays on train system
Knowledge of complex analytics, data science and risk management
Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
Knowledge of operations, principles, and activities of comprehensive maintenance and engineering programs
Knowledge of principles and practices of comprehensive asset management programs
Knowledge of principles and practices of design for assigned infrastructure asset categories
Knowledge of principles and practices of modern maintenance management
Knowledge of principles and practices of project and contract management
Knowledge of principles and practices of program development and administration
Knowledge of principles and practices of policy development and administration
Knowledge of principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
Knowledge of related Federal, State, and local laws, policies, codes, and regulations
Skill in managing comprehensive maintenance and engineering asset management programs
Skill in managing engineering design programs
Skill in managing maintenance programs delivering capital projects
Skill in utilization and analysis of data as a basis for decision making
Skill in developing and administering departmental goals, objectives, and procedures
Skill in analyzing and assessing policies and operational needs and making appropriate adjustments
Skill in identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
Skill in project management
Skill in delegating authority and responsibility
Skill in selecting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff
Skill in preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports
Skill in preparing and administering large and complex budgets
Skill in interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations
Skill in communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Skill in responding quickly to prevent service delays
Skill in adapting to changing regulatory and technical factors that impact the organization and its assets
Skill in analyzing and assessing program, policies, and operational need
Preferred
A college degree is preferred
Benefits
Excellent pay
Comprehensive health benefits
Paid time off
CalPERS retirement program
Company
BART
As early as 1911, visionaries considered a ''Jules Verne'' concept of building an underwater tube across San Francisco Bay.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-08-28Grant· $6.8M
Leadership Team
Alicia Trost
Chief Communications Officer
Michael Forte
Assistant Chief Transportation Officer
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