Senior Engineering Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to transit agency clients on operations, maintenance, and system readiness initiatives
• Lead development of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plans and operational frameworks for new system start-ups and expansions
• Support testing & commissioning activities, system integration testing, and operational readiness planning
• Provide subject matter expertise in control center operations, service delivery, and vehicle maintenance strategy
• Develop Concepts of Operations (ConOps), pre-revenue operations plans, and transition strategies
• Collaborate with engineering, systems, and program management teams to align operational requirements with design and construction
• Interface directly with client leadership and stakeholders to provide guidance, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices
• Mentor internal staff and support business development efforts within STV’s transit systems practice

Qualifications

• 25+ years of progressive experience in public transit operations
• Senior-level leadership experience within a transit agency environment
• Experience across multiple transit modes, including: Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Heavy Rail/Subway, and Bus Operations
• Strong working knowledge of: Control Center Operations, Vehicle maintenance and lifecycle planning, Operational readiness and system start-up

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing Testing & Commissioning Plans
• System Integration Test Planning
• New system start-up and transition planning
• Experience supporting major capital or system expansion programs
• Consulting or advisory experience supporting public agencies