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Director Reliability Engineering & Streetcar

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)11 open roles

Pay
$105,654 – $174,330 a year
Where
Headquarters
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13.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) postings stay open a median of 10 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.3%7 days
  4. 21.3%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
This job: posted 8 days ago

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) median: 10 days open

The posting

Pay Range:

$105,654.00 - $174,330.00

Country:

United States of America

Address:

1401 PACIFIC AVE

City:

DALLAS, TX 75202

FLSA:

Exempt

Professionals:

01 - Official Administrator (EEO-4-United States of America), 1B - Managers and Directors (EEO-SubCategory)

General Summary:

The Director Reliability Engineering & Streetcar provides strategic leadership for transit asset management, state of good repair initiatives, pursue and lead system resiliency projects, and oversees the Dallas Streetcar program. This position oversees transit asset planning, maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement, lifecycle programs, and related operating and capital budgets. Collaborates across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient transit service while supporting long-term agency goals and sustainable asset investment strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee the State of Good Repair (SGR) Program and Asset Management Division including administration of the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan.
  • Lead strategic asset management initiatives for vehicles, facilities, infrastructure, systems, and streetcar assets.
  • Responsible for coordinating accident/incident condition assessment processes.
  • Monitor asset condition and performance data and provide recommendations to Executive Leadership for capital planning and risk-based investment decisions.
  • Develop and manage short- and long-range replacement, rehabilitation, modernization, and capital improvement programs.
  • Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments regarding repair, replacement, and modernization activities.
  • Consult with and direct various groups and teams within the agency on reliability engineering topics and system vulnerabilities.
  • Serve as DART liaison with the City of Dallas regarding Dallas Streetcar operations, maintenance, capital improvements, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Lead meetings with internal stakeholders, regulators, consultants, contractors, funding partners, and external agencies.
  • Oversee asset inventory, lifecycle planning, condition assessments, performance reporting, and configuration management processes.
  • Provide technical analysis, troubleshooting support, and reliability improvement strategies for bus, rail, streetcar, facilities, and infrastructure assets.
  • Provide program management for the DART Transform Program, advancing major system investments including new light rail vehicles and bus fleet, resiliency initiatives, and the Unified Signals Project to enhance system reliability and performance.
  • Support procurements, solicitations, scope development, technical evaluations, cost estimates, schedules, and budgets.
  • Review engineering designs and recommend enhancements that improve safety, reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
  • Support testing, commissioning, validation, acceptance, and turnover of new and upgraded assets.
  • Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and implementation of industry best practices and emerging technologies.
  • Manage operating and capital budgets associated with SGR, TAM, and Streetcar programs.
  • Ensure compliance with FTA, state, local, environmental, safety, and agency requirements.
  • Prepare executive reports, performance metrics, project updates, budget forecasts, and resource allocation plans.
  • Oversee consultant, contractor, and vendor performance.
  • Provide leadership, staff development, accountability, safety culture, and continuous improvement.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Note: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture or related field.
  • Five (5) years progressively responsible experience in transportation, vehicle systems, equipment project management, and technical support to include experience supervising staff engaged in operations, technical support, project management, and configuration management programs.
  • Valid Texas Class A, B, or C driver’s license, no Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction within the last (60) consecutive months, not more than (1) DWI on driving record, and not more than (3) convictions of moving violations within the last (36) consecutive months on driving record in order to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
  • Pass a physical (medical) examination, which includes a drug screen in order to operate DART revenue and non-revenue vehicles.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in an environment where there is minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may perform other duties as assigned.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M/F/D/V

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