Superintendent, Contract Oversight Maintenance of Equipment
Company: NJ Transit
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
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 our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking
to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all
possible Job Title- Superintendent, Contract Oversight Maintenance
of Equipment Summary: Reporting to the NJ Transit Director Light
Rail Operations and Business Administrator. Manages and monitors
the Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DBOM) activities of the
Contractor in all related aspects of that Operation. Responsible
for ensuring that the interests of NJ Transit are protected and
that the Contractor meets or exceeds requirements of service
quality management in providing the customer with clean, safe, and
reliable transportation. Roles and Responsibilities Reviews and
analyzes the operating policies and procedures of the contractor
based upon the accepted “best practices’ of the industry. Reviews
Daily Reports to ensure that incidents, unusual occurrences, or
accidents are reflected accordingly. Ensures that the Contractor
follows “best practices” and contractual requirements in relations
with Local, County, State and Federal Governmental entities;
liaisons with NJ Transit Governmental Affairs, Corporate
Communications, NJTPD, and other NJ Transit departments and
divisions as required. Coordinates with the Contractor with the
review of plans to ensure the compliance with NJ Transit
Engineering Standards, the proper issuance of permits,
establishment of Temporary Access Permits, and third-party
compliance. Supervises O&M compliance in the areas of
Maintenance of Equipment – LRT Rolling Stock: Daily Inspections,
Scheduled Inspections, Preventative Maintenance, Overhaul activity.
Works with the Contractor in conceptual planning and design for
system wide enhancement and improvement in the areas of maintenance
to ensure no adverse service impacts to the public are incurred.
Monitors the Capital Asset Replacement Program and provides input
to Capital Budget Preparation and Variance analysis. Backfills the
duties and responsibilities of the NJ TRANSIT Director Light Rail
Operations and Business Administrator as needed/directed. May also
be deployed to perform same functions at River Line and/or Newark
Light Rail as directed/needed This Position Supervises: Vendors and
related activities Education, Experience and Qualifications /
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering,
Transportation, Industrial Management, or Business Administration
or a related field and seven (7) years of closely related
experience in LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. Must possess
progressive experience in managing/supervising all facets of
RAILWAY MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT ( MOE) programs/systems.
Experience in contract management. One year of closely related
experience can be substituted for year of education required.
Knowledge and Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills with
experience in the oversight of and/or the conduct of a
performance/operating contract is strongly preferred. Knowledge of
local, state, and federal governing policies and regulations as
related to the discipline of equipment maintenance in a Light Rail
environment is strongly desired. Certificates, Licenses,
Registrations Working Environment Office and Field Environment
Physical Demands Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, walking on
ballast in a storage yard or along the Right of Way, stepping over
Rails. Working in a Shop Environment. Other Conditions Year round
outside work At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and
excellent benefits package: Comprehensive Family Health Insurance –
Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance Paid Leave Tuition Assistance Pre-Tax Commuter
Benefits Plan Retirement Plans 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6%
employer contribution 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an
3% company match 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan At NJ TRANSIT,
diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed
to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences,
abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we
encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.
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