Senior Director, Vehicle Maintenance

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Director of Vehicle Maintenance reports to the Vice President of Bus Operations and Vehicle Maintenance and provides executive leadership, vision, and strategic direction for CapMetro’ s vehicle maintenance and fleet management functions. The position develops and executes long range strategies to ensure cap Metro’s revenue and nonrevenue fleets are safe, reliable, financially sustainable, maintained in a state of good repair, and positioned to meet future service and technology requirements. The Senior Director leads fleet lifecycle planning, replacement and modernization strategies, reliability initiatives, capital investment planning, and the introduction of emerging vehicle technologies. The position establishes performance expectations and accountability for maintenance and contracted services, develops organizational capability and future workforce readiness, and advises executive leadership on fleet condition, investment priorities, technology, and emerging risks.

WHAT YOU BRING

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Transportation Management, Fleet Management, or a related field. Relevant professional experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis, up to four (4) years.
- Twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience in fleet maintenance, transportation operations, asset management, or a related field, including at least eight (8) years in a management or leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing complex maintenance operations, including workforce management, operational performance, resource allocation, budget administration, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience managing large vehicle fleets, heavy duty equipment, or maintenance operations in a public transit or similarly complex operating environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance practices, preventive maintenance programs, fleet reliability, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of vehicle procurement processes, technical specifications development, contract administration, and manufacturer support programs.
- Knowledge of transit bus technical systems and transit and manufacturing safety rules.
- Demonstrate experience and computer skills with MS Windows products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and other software packages in a Windows environment, write inspection reports, develop and use spreadsheets to track projects, use electronic mail to communicate, and organize to maintain calendar appointment.
- Skill in developing and executing long-range strategic plans that align fleet investments with organizational objectives.
- Skill in budget development, financial oversight, and capital program management.
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to listen and provide feedback, to communicate goals and objectives within a team environment, and to build relationships for trust and respect.
- Excellent management skills including ability to hold others and self-accountable, to make difficult decisions, when necessary, to focus on results, analyze data, and plan, develop, and implement formal work plans. Knowledge of basic managing strategies and project coordination.
- Must have excellent problem-solving abilities, organization and coaching, facilitation presentation skills.
- Ability to read and interpret technical information related to bus operations and maintenance, to troubleshoot and solve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, to write objective reports based on observations and inspections.
- Ability to provide visionary leadership and establish strategic direction for vehicle maintenance operations.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is performed in an office and outside environment with exposure to inclement weather and adverse weather conditions. This position works with multiple project timelines and is responsible for managing employees performing work of a complex nature.

Incumbent must have the ability to stand and sit frequently throughout an eight-hour period, reach vertically for overhead use as well as horizontally. Must be able to use a telephone or headset equipment. Incumbent must be able to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs., perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day, and function in an environment with constant interruptions. This position may require work beyond a normal forty-hour weekly schedule. Regular and predictable attendance at assigned work location is an essential function.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions as previously described.

WORK AUTHORIZATION
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Mobility Status:
As an Onsite position, the incumbent’s primary workplace is a CapMetro facility or field location. Expected to work in the office or field location 4+ days a week. Mobility status is subject to change at any time based on business needs or organizational decisions.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CapMetro is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. CapMetro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION
This position is identified as an FTA safety-sensitive position. An employee in this position is required to participate in the Employer’s testing program for prohibited substances. Participation in this program is a condition of employment with CapMetro. A safety-sensitive employee is randomly tested for prohibited drug use or alcohol misuse while the employee is performing safety-sensitive functions; just before the employee is to perform safety sensitive functions; or just after the employee has ceased performing such functions.