WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

How do you approach balancing safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency when overseeing complex rail infrastructure and maintenance programs?

The Program Manager, Maintenance of Way Bridges and Structures oversee the safety, reliability, and performance of CapMetro’s rail infrastructure by managing track and bridge maintenance programs, contracts, and regulatory compliance. This role leads cross-functional coordination, capital project alignment, and field inspections while ensuring quality, budget control, and adherence to FRA standards.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction management, Construction, or related field. Related experience may be substituted for up to four (4) years.

• Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible rail infrastructure and bridge maintenance experience in commuter and freight rail systems. 

• Six (6) years directing maintenance/construction staff or providing contract oversight for rail track and bridge maintenance operation functions. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and FRA rules and regulations pertaining to track and bridge maintenance.

• Comprehensive knowledge of railroad operations, maintenance, and project management.

• Knowledge of American Railway Engineering Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and FRA regulations pertaining to track and bridge inspection and maintenance.

• Knowledge of track and bridge design and maintenance principles and practices.

• Knowledge of documentation control.

• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, senior management, regulatory authorities, and the public. 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and sensitively with all levels of supervisory and non-supervisory employees, a politically, economically, and culturally diverse work force. 

• Ability to effectively work as a team player.

• Demonstrated ability as a self-starter, responsive to organizational needs, committed to excellence and continual employee development.

• Ability to conduct FRA based track, bridge, switch, roadbed, and crossing inspections.

• Ability to investigate derailments.

• Ability to determine bridge load capacity. 

About CapMetro

CapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider. We've been around since 1985 and work every day to give residents, commuters and visitors the best possible transit options available to match their busy everyday lives.We're always on the move, connecting people with jobs, schools, restaurants, shops, festivals and other great places to hang out. In fact, we have more than 31 million boardings each year.

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