Superintendent, Track

About the role

The position plans, organizes, and is accountable for managing projects and providing oversight of personnel and activities within MOW Track subdivision's which consists of Track Construction, Subway Maintenance, System Maintenance and Track Cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial direction and coordinate activities related to track maintenance and/or construction in specified geographic areas to ensure safe and reliable service is maintained.
• Provide timely coordination and implementation of safety procedures.
• Assume the duties and responsibilities of the General Superintendent in their absence, if necessary.
• Willing to work all tours, weekends, holidays and respond to emergency situations 24/7.
• Prepared to walk the underground or elevated tracks.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) years of related professional experience, with at least three (3) years of managerial/supervisor experience.
• A satisfactory equivalent of the combined education and experience may be considered.
• Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate.
• As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York if position earns more than $101,379 per year or if designated as a policy maker.
• For 55‑a eligible titles: candidates may be placed in competitive or non‑competitive class position; qualified candidates placed in competitive class are eligible for the 55‑a Program.
• TA applicants must be in a permanent civil service status in the title(s); if on an established list, list number must be reachable.
• Selection based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment; all selected candidates subject to full background investigation.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of Railroad Industry Safety Standard, material procurement and labor contracts in Transportation Operations: Construction, Power Distribution, System and Subway Maintenance.
• Knowledge of scheduling track outages and forecasting the needs of material, capital and safety precautions.

Pay

Compensation: $152,072 (UTLO Grade D).

Final salary is determined by experience, skillset, and alignment with compensation practices. The posted range reflects expected compensation and may be updated as market or business needs evolve.