Compensation:

• $125,000 - $150,000 yearly, pension
• Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
• Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible rail vehicle related experience required
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required.
• Extensive knowledge in vehicle systems required.
• Extensive experience in computer applications within field of study required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Job Description: Develops fleet management and replacement strategies in conjunction with capital planning operations and other departments. Oversees development vehicle requirements and writing of specifications for new vehicles in cooperation with other departments. Overall responsibility for supervising internal resources associated with the procurement of new rail fleet and working with other departments to ensure projects meet budget requirements. Establishes staffing levels - both internal and contracted - necessary to support vehicle acquisition programs. Directs and coordinates the activities of internal departments to support the acquisition of new vehicles including vehicle delivery and testing, fleet integration, - and retirement of existing equipment, preparation of maintenance facilities, training of maintenance and operating personnel, procurement of initial capital spares and spare parts required for routine maintenance, development of maintenance procedures and support documentation, warranty administration, etc. Works closely with appropriate state, and federal-level agencies (e.g., PennDOT, APTA, FRA) to ensure new vehicles fully comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintains key project documentation including periodic project reports, master schedule, budget and expenditure profiles, construction change and field modification logs, correspondence logs, test records, etc.
• Prepares program status reports as required to present to management showing construction, budget and schedule highlights and potential risks.
• Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures, as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities.
• Reports any safety concerns, compromises, or hazards in the hazards affecting self and other employees is responsible for the individual's own safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel is required in this position, both domestic and international. Domestic travel and field assignments may be to manufacturing plants for railcars for up to two weeks at a time.