Senior Director, Design Services

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time--and we're looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing design and contract document production for the in-house design services unit of the Capital Delivery Department.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Serves as leadership for NJ Transit’s in-house design and engineering group, a full-service practice with individual departments for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, Structural, and architectural disciplines.
• Responsible for ensuring correctness, constructability, compliance with regulatory agency requirements and engineering best practices for the in-house design and engineering group.
• Responsible for management of contract document production including managing the QA/QC, review, and approval of drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Has ability to certify that designs are correct by signing and sealing contract documents within area of practice/expertise in accordance with state statute.
• Serves as in-house structural engineering subject matter expert answering questions and resolving design related challenges.
• Manages supplementary staff / Task Order Consultant staff where needed for in-house project design work.
• Directs staff in the review and approval of shop drawings, product cut sheets, and project schedules, as required.
• Coordinates group effort with Construction Managers on issues encountered during construction and in support of field modifications.
• Establishes project design parameters and develops conceptual designs for proposed capital projects based on scopes/concepts provided by the Capital Planning group.
• Oversees the preparation of project related cost estimates, project budgets and construction schedules.
• Oversees review of consultant prepared design and construction documents for correctness, best practices, and conformance with NJTRANSIT standards and procedures.
• Coordinates with Rail Operations and Bus Operations groups to ensure planned and progressing capital projects meet their needs and can be constructed within agreed upon parameters.

This Position Supervises

• Director, Mechanical Design
• Director, Architecture
• Director Electrical Design
• Civil/Structural Design Staff

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering and ten (10) years of progressive applied experience in design and construction and management of design staff. Experience with project management of large-scale highway, rail, major facility, or heavy civil works.

Knowledge And Skills

• Understanding of basic project and staff management, advanced understanding of design and contract plan preparation. Excellent communication skills are a must.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Professional Engineering license is required.

At NJ TRANSIT you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance