Role OverviewThe Executive Project Director – Series 3 Light Rail Vehicles provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and overall accountability for Sound Transit’s Series 3 Light Rail Vehicle Program, including procurement, design review, manufacturing oversight, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operational readiness, and integration into the regional light rail system.
What You Will Do
Provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and overall accountability for the Series 3 Light Rail Vehicle Program, directs and oversees all phases of the program, leads the development and implementation of program strategies, and serves as the Agency's executive lead for the Series 3 Light Rail Vehicle Program.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in rail vehicle procurement, rail transportation, engineering, manufacturing, program management, transit operations, asset management, construction management, systems integration, or related fields, and 8 years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Systems or Industrial or Transportation or Civil or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Certified Rolling Stock Procurement Professional or equivalent industry credential
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent procurement-related certification
- Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification or equivalent major capital project delivery certification
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- 12 paid holidays
- 2 paid floating holidays
- 2 paid volunteer days
- Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- ORCA Card
- Tuition Reimbursement
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