Supervisor, Light Rail Maintenance of Way (MOW)

Please complete the application in its entirety. Include all previous employment so that it may be taken into consideration. Please include a resume attachment with submittal of your application. Resume should document months and years with your dates of employment. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date and time listed.

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of skilled and unskilled MOW personnel with the inspection, maintenance, repair, installation and alteration of all the rail traction electrification, signal system, trackway and other right of way properties. This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and implements work schedules, maintenance programs and procedures through interaction of the Assetworks, Maximus and Oracle work order systems.
• Monitors maintenance activities to ensure compliance with maintenance goals. Takes necessary action to ensure that standards are attained.
• Provides specific instruction and direction to MOW personnel.
• Conducts regular inspections of work areas in order to assure clean and safe working conditions and monitor work efficiency.
• Co-ordinates the updating of maintenance methods and provides employee training.
• Responds to emergencies, accidents, snowstorm support, special event support and any special assignments required from operations.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• An Associate degree in electrical technology or closely related field of study, or equivalency.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in electro-mechanical or MOW maintenance of a rail transit or FRA-regulated railroad.
• Certified Signal, Traction Power or Track Maintainer.
• Proficiency in general industrial electrical safety rules and regulations.
• Proficiency in electrical technology from microprocessors up to high voltage.
• Proficiency in Maintenance of Way (MOW) operations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.

Or

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, moving trains and risk of electrical shock and vibration.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

• Employee will be assigned to one (1) of three (3) shifts.

Career Map:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Manager, MOW

Posting Opens: November 11, 2025

Posting Closes: November 27, 2025

We are considering all applications for this position until the close date of November 27, 2025. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

P