TES Senior Superintendent

Overview

TransitAmerica Services, Inc. is currently seeking a Traction Electrification Systems (TES) Senior Superintendent in San Jose, CA to join our team.

The pay range for this position is $165,000.00 - $195,000.00 annually.

Duties and Responsibilities:

*This is a non-exhaustive overview of the job duties for this position.

• Report to the Director of TES and serve as the acting Director during periods of absence.
• Ensure employee, contractor, and public safety while maintaining compliance with all applicable Federal, State, agency, and railroad regulations, policies, rules, and procedures.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all TES operations, including the 2x25kV traction electrification system, power isolation activities, Traction Power Facilities, SCADA operations, and Overhead Contact System (OCS) maintenance.
• Assist the Director of TES in the development and implementation of departmental goals, strategies, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee the planning, review, and execution of Isolation Work Orders, maintenance work packages, and scheduled maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Monitor and evaluate isolation processes, maintenance programs, and asset management strategies to ensure system reliability, regulatory compliance, and a state of good repair.
• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance practices to improve asset performance, reduce failures, and minimize service disruptions.
• Lead and support TES emergency response, service restoration, and incident management activities.
• Coordinate resources, personnel, contractors, and third-party service providers to maximize productivity and ensure compliance with contractual, operational, and safety requirements.
• Support the management of represented and non-represented employees, fostering positive labor relations and agreement compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, training, succession planning, performance evaluations, and professional development for TES Superintendents, Power Control Supervisors, and department personnel.
• Establish and maintain qualification standards, training programs, and compliance with FRA 217 testing requirements and other certification programs.
• Assist in the development and management of department budgets, capital projects, operating expenditures, and asset lifecycle planning.
• Monitor department performance metrics, asset health indicators, employee productivity, and safe work practices.
• Review maintenance records, reports, investigations, and field documentation to ensure accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Perform and oversee investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans for system failures, incidents, accidents, injuries, and near misses.
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment, tooling, test equipment, protective equipment, and calibration programs.
• Develop work schedules that incorporate system maintenance requirements, operational needs, isolation requests, and data generated from the Overhead Line Measurement System (OLMS).
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, contractors, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders to support safe and reliable railroad operations.
• Attend agency meetings and participate in the planning and execution of capital projects, maintenance activities, and operational initiatives.
• Promote professional communication, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and Herzog's Culture throughout the organization.
• Participate in rotational on-call duties and respond to routine and emergency events as required.
• Ensure service goals are achieved through effective monitoring of operating conditions, implementation of corrective actions, and coordination of emergency response plans.
• Regular and consistent engagement, participation, and promotion of Herzog's Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Business Management, or a related field AND a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in traction power, utility power, railroad electrification, or related electrical infrastructure systems, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management role.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, ten (7) years of supervisory or management experience may be considered.
• Experience can include, but is not limited to:
• Management of electrical operations or installations of Trolley, Light Rail, Commuter Rail, or similar electrified transportation systems.
• Management of operations, maintenance, or installations for critical and/or complex electrical systems and facilities.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices associated with high-voltage electrical systems.
• General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) and On-Track Safety Rules (OTS) qualified or the ability to become qualified in GCOR & OTS within three months.
• Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated equipment.
• Proven experience working with collective bargaining agreements, specifically IBEW agreements.
• Experience with maintenance activities associated with traction electrification systems to include the OCS and TPSS.
• Experience developing and managing power isolation programs.
• Experience managing and responding to emergencies that occur during 24/7 operations.
• Experience working in transportation, railroad, utility, or related industries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 2x25kV AC traction power systems.
• Knowledge of electrical safety programs and high-voltage switching operations.
• Knowledge of incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience supervising Power Directors, Power Supervisors, Operations Supervisors, or equivalent railroad management personnel.
• Experience developing maintenance programs, SOPs, qualification standards, and training programs.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Subject to a pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
• Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen.
• Complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this role

This is a non-exhaustive overview of the physical requirements of this job.

• Perform light work, occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force.