Senior Director, Design Services
Capital Programs
Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, youll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time--and were looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.
Summary:
This role is responsible for overseeing design and contract document production for the in-house design services unit of the Capital Delivery Department.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serves as leadership for NJ Transit's in-house design and engineering group, a full-service practice with individual departments for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, Structural, and architectural disciplines.
- Responsible for ensuring correctness, constructability, compliance with regulatory agency requirements and engineering best practices for the in-house design and engineering group.
- Responsible for management of contract document production including managing the QA/QC, review, and approval of drawings, specifications, and calculations.
- Has ability to certify that designs are correct by signing and sealing contract documents within area of practice/expertise in accordance with state statute.
- Serves as in-house structural engineering subject matter expert answering questions and resolving design related challenges.
- Manages supplementary staff / Task Order Consultant staff where needed for in-house project design work.
- Directs staff in the review and approval of shop drawings, product cut sheets, and project schedules, as required.
- Coordinates group effort with Construction Managers on issues encountered during construction and in support of field modifications.
- Establishes project design parameters and develops conceptual designs for proposed capital projects based on scopes/concepts provided by the Capital Planning group.
- Oversees the preparation of project related cost estimates, project budgets and construction schedules.
- Oversees review of consultant prepared design and construction documents for correctness, best practices, and conformance with NJTRANSIT standards and procedures.
- Coordinates with Rail Operations and Bus Operations groups to ensure planned and progressing capital projects meet their needs and can be constructed within agreed upon parameters.
This Position Supervises:
- Director, M/E/P Design
- Director, Architecture
- Civil/Structural Design Staff
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and ten (10) years of progressive applied experience in design and construction of heavy civil or structural design and management of civil/structural staff. Experience with project management of large-scale highway, rail, major facility, or heavy civil works.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Understanding of basic project and staff management, advanced understanding of structural design and contract plan preparation, basic understanding of civil/site engineering work. Excellent communication skills are a must.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Professional Engineer/Registered Architect licensure in the State of New Jersey or the ability to obtain a license within 18 months of hire is required.
At NJ TRANSIT you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package:
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance - Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
- Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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