Automated Transit System Program Director

Automated Transit System Program Director

UNITED STATES (On-Site) – SEATTLE, WA

SALARY: $225,000-250,000 (Salary commensurate with relevant experience, education and professional registration and requires client approval.)

Available Position: Lea+Elliott is seeking a qualified program director to establish a project office in the Seattle area and to manage the preliminary design, procurement and implementation oversight of an Automated Transit System project in Seattle.

Lea+Elliott is a transit consulting firm offering planning, preliminary engineering, procurement, and implementation/oversight services for clients worldwide, specializing in automated train systems. Lea+Elliott's major strength is the quality of our professional team. By providing an exceptional work environment, we are able to recruit and retain a cadre of nationally recognized transit specialists. We have a reputation as an imaginative and innovative firm that consistently maintains a leadership role by introducing new ideas and technology to the transportation industry. Please visit for more information.

Required Qualifications:

At least 20 years of experience managing increasingly complex multi-discipline engineering design and construction projects

Experience in establishing and managing a project office including hiring necessary staff

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical (preferred) or Civil Engineering (or closely related field)

Professional Engineering licensure in WA

Leadership skills, detail-oriented, problem solving, initiative and team player experienced with giving and receiving feedback.

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Desired Qualifications:

Discipline-specific experience (for example, power distribution experience, automated train control experience, SCADA and Communication system experience such as Fiber Optics, Public Address System, CCTV, trainway alignment/facility/vehicle design and construction experience, etc.)

Experience with performance-based Contract Documents

Knowledge of project management and project controls systems

Experience with rail or automated transit system testing, commissioning, and activation

Experience coordinating fixed facilities infrastructure and systems interfaces and integration

Experience with rail or automated transit system operations and maintenance

Knowledge of safety certification requirements and processes or compliance experience with safety oversight and approval agencies.

Experience with design and construction change management

Benefits:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vacation/Sick Leave/Holidays

Lea+Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time