Director, Power Systems Engineering

Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
Education

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible and diversified engineering management, analysis, and contract oversight experience for a systems engineering program within an electrified passenger railroad or transit environment to include interfacing with Federal oversight authorities, elected officials, and other high-level officials and directing subordinates and consultants.

Certification/Licensure

• Must have a Professional Engineer's (PE) license from Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia or ability to obtain PE license. If PE is registered in a jurisdiction not listed above, then must be able to obtain PE from Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia within one year

Preferred

• N/A

Medical Group:
Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.
Mission Essential Designation:

• In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.

Job Summary :
This position is responsible for planning, directing, overseeing, and coordinating an effective, well-integrated, and comprehensive engineering, systems, and network program pertaining to electrical, traction power, and related systems and equipment. This role is the prime electrical engineering and design resource and serves as an in-house consultant. This role develops, revises, and implements engineering policies, procedures, and standards; ensures their compliance with various legal, safety, and other requirements. Directs, oversees, and monitors engineering activities of consultants to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications, timetables, budget, and other conditions This role directs, develops, and implements maintenance and testing practices required by WMATA and outside regulatory agencies and ensures compliance of Operations forces to all prescribed testing and maintenance practices.
The incumbent in this position is responsible for signing and applying his/her seal to engineering documents (reports, drawings, and calculations) for WMATA studies, estimates, designs, or analysis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Directs the Engineering staff in multi-disciplinary engineering tasks required for the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of electrical, traction power, and related systems and equipment.
Develops, revises, and implements engineering policies, procedures, and standards and ensures policies, procedures, and standards comply with legal, safety, and other requirements. Serves as an in-house engineering consultant.
Develops, reviews, and approves technical engineering designs, specifications, and change orders to utilities, electrical systems, traction power, and related systems and equipment. Directs employees and contractors in inspections, and project evaluation activities to include monitoring work schedules, budget, expenditures, and resource allocation to evaluate project conformance to overall goals and to ensure achievement of technical engineering requirements.
Plans and directs the effective planning, development and utilization of engineering and design resources for the support of planning preliminary and final design, construction, and equipment procurement for major segments of the Authority's expansion and modernization program.
Provides special technical assistance and guidance to engineers, designers and discipline managers. Maintains "in-house" capability for design and analysis for modifications, emergency repairs, and assessment of existing facilities. Coordinates "in-house" designs and analyses with clients.
Oversees the preparation and subsequent monitoring of the budget and other administrative functions for the Office of Chief, Infrastructure Services. Prepares and directs the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, progress, and other reports. Prepares executive correspondence.
Interfaces with all engineering and maintenance disciplines to ensure WMATA is being operated and maintained in an efficient, integrated and safe manner. Works closely with other Deputy Chief CENI Director positions to establish strong working relationships and clear communications. Works closely with Systems Maintenance to ensure full cooperation and understanding of initiatives.
Directs employees and contractors in inspections, and project evaluation activities to include monitoring work schedules, budget, expenditures, and resource allocation to evaluate project conformance to overall goals and to ensure achievement of technical engineering requirements.
Evaluation Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.
Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Skills and/or behavioral assessment
• Personal interview
• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
• Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing
WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.
This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.