Manager VI, Deputy Chief Maintenance Officer - Transit Maintenance of Way - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (9180)

Company Description

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA or “the agency”) connects San Franciscans with their communities to enhance the economy, environment and, ultimately, the quality of life in the city. As an agency within the City and County of San Francisco, the SFMTA is responsible for managing the city’s transportation network. The agency has more than 6,000 employees who are responsible for the management of all ground and some underground transportation in the city. The SFMTA has oversight over public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking and curb management, street operations, walking, and taxis.

Job Description

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Application Opening: April 1, 2025

Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2025

Recruitment ID: PEX-9180-155894

Salary: $176,878.00 - $225,758.00 annually (Range A)

Division:                       Transit

Section/Unit:                Maintenance of Way (MOW)

Work Location:            700 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Work Hours:                 Monday – Friday, 7AM - 4PM

Please Note: A resume and cover letter must be attached to the online application.

Position Description:

The SFMTA Transit Division’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) Section is seeking an experienced, reliable, and strategic Deputy Chief Maintenance Officer (DCMO) of MOW Operations. The DCMO will oversee and manage the work of eight units within MOW: Cable Car Track Maintenance, Cable Car Propulsion, Motive Power, Light Rail Track Maintenance, Overhead Lines, Signal Maintenance, Mechanical Systems and Digital Systems. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, professional, with extensive experience working at a large transit agency with both rail and trolley vehicles.

Under the direction of the Chief Maintenance Officer (CMO), the DCMO, plans, manages, supervises, develops, and conducts essential, complex, and sensitive analytical work that has a substantive impact on Transit operations in the areas of maintenance of wayside, fixed-guideway infrastructure. The (DCMO) may be called upon to act on behalf of the CMO during their absence and cover the operational needs of the MOW section.

The DCMO is responsible for implementation and execution of preventive and defect maintenance activities. The DCMO is responsible for upholding Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory requirements. Instructs and oversees personnel in solving non-routine issues and emergency work situations. The DCMO advises and reports to the CMO on the state of critical guideway systems. The DCMO works closely with SFMTA engineering and project delivery stakeholders on capital projects, including review and recommendations related all aspects of the projects.

The MOW section of the SFMTA Transit Division directly oversees the fixed guideway infrastructure to ensure smooth and safe operations of our rail and trolley-bus lines. MOW is comprised of Cable Car Track Maintenance, Cable Car Propulsion, Motive Power, Light Rail Track Maintenance, Overhead Lines, Signal Maintenance, Mechanical Systems, Digital Systems, Engineering, Compliance and Administration. Together these teams directly support four of the five SFMTA transit modes including trolley bus, light rail, historic streetcar and cable car. The mission of the SFMTA Transit Division is to provide safe, reliable, clean, efficient, accessible and convenient public transportation to any destination in San Francisco. The Maintenance of Way Section works collaboratively with other SFMTA divisions and other city departments to provide services to our customers by operating and maintaining over 100 track miles of railway, 500 miles of electrical overhead and critical supporting systems.

Transportation connects us all. That’s why every single day the SFMTA is working hard to build a safer, more reliable transportation system for our city. We strive to ensure that our community, and the nearly 25 million visitors that our city receives each year, have access to safe and reliable transportation options. Join us to be a part of delivering this mission!

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

• Oversees all day-to-day Maintenance of Way infrastructure functions.
• Provides direction to subordinate managers regarding activities and operations of their functional areas; assumes responsibility for improving the maintenance measures; coordinates with maintenance manager to maintain an effective maintenance program