SALARY

$105,000 - $125,000

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction, provides project oversight and technical support for the Authority's rail heavy maintenance overhaul programs. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, project monitoring, control, team integration, change integration of the overhaul project and preform corrective action as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as Project Manager and coordinates with Rail Engineering on various rail equipment/vehicle overhaul projects.
• Supervises the development of projects and plans related to the overhaul of rail vehicles and equipment.
• Establishes project schedules, workflow, budgets for vehicle overhauls and tracks progress to ensure deliverables are on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews contract drawings and correspondence from vendors and part manufacturers, apprises the General Manager and Chief Engineer of issues or concerns, and drafts responses for corrective action.
• Implement a Quality Assurance plan for deliverables and project milestones.
• Chairs meetings with project stakeholders, vendors and maintains meeting minutes, and prepares project evaluations and assessment of result reports. Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Monitors project related activities of overhaul staff, may perform discipline as necessary in conjunction with department managers.
• Manages the continued maintenance plans and replacement plans of new parts and overhaul vehicles.
• Collects and maintains parts information, oversees the assignment of Authority specific identification numbers to parts, and coordinates the input of parts data into the Oracle database.
• Keeps abreast of warranty status information and ensures that vehicles under warranty are not charged for covered repairs.
• Tracks the progress of overhaul vehicle repair training for CTA personnel and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain schedules.
• Assigns work to Foreman, monitors manpower needs and schedules, identifies areas of deficiencies, and recommends changes to accomplish project deliverables.
• Drafts project work plans, specifications, and estimates for labor, material, and equipment costs for projects.
• Develops performance metrics, analyzes data and summarizes outcomes.
• Coordinates, schedules, and conducts inspections and testing of overhauled vehicles and parts.
• Inspects and tests for defects, performance, and compliance with specifications.
• Implements resolutions to ensure all problems are resolved.
• May travel to vehicle or sub-system manufacturing plants to inspect for compliance with specifications.
• Initiates, tracks, and expedites purchase requisitions for vehicles and services received.
• Tracks the progress of overhaul vehicle repair training for CTA personnel and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain schedules.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly reporting to this position may include the following jobs:

Job Title

May be assigned to oversee following positions:

• Foreman - Electrical
• Foreman - Machinist
• Foreman - Carpenter
• Foreman - Truck Shop

POSITION CHALLENGES

• Managing multiple priorities while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
• Adhering to project guidelines and schedules.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus five (5) years of experience managing large-scale vehicle procurement, maintenance, and overhaul projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to the position.
• Must be able to obtain Rail Safety Training certification.
• Must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, and manual dexterity for working with computer key boards.
• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Detailed knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles, methods, and techniques as they apply to transit vehicle design and maintenance.
• Detailed knowledge of materials, techniques, and components of transit vehicles.
• Detailed knowledge of vehicle costing and procurement processes.
• Detailed knowledge of industry quality control practices.
• Strong research, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills to assess how one change can affect the entire project.
• Intermediate skill using personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and project management skills.
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to complex mechanical and electrical engineering problems with versatility, judgment, and perception.
• Ability to manage complex vehicle engineering design projects.
• Ability to develop workflow diagrams.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment.
• Subject to manufacturing or assembly plant, maintenance or repair facility, and laboratory environments.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• Occasionally exposed to 600 volt third rails and energized equipment.
• Subject to on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week via cellular phone.
• Subject to exposure to usual vehicle maintenance shop and rail terminal hazards and conditions, e.g. vehicular noise, dust, grease, moving vehicles, electrified apparatus, machinery, etc.
• Subject to all weather and right of way conditions.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Personal computer and related software (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel), Project management software.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g. shoes, glasses, gloves).