• Manager, Special Equipment

    MTA (Brooklyn, NY)


    Manager, Special Equipment

     

    Job ID: 10860

     

    Business Unit: New York City Transit

     

    Regular/Temporary: Regular

     

    Department: CAR EQUIPMENT

     

    Date Posted: May 7, 2025

    Description

    Job Title: Manager, Special Equipment

     

    Last Date of Filing: Open Until Filled

     

    Authority: TA

     

    Department: Subways

     

    Division/Unit: Car Equipment

     

    Reports To: ACMO, CEE & TS

     

    Hours of work: Various

    Compensation:

    Salary Range: $90,590 - $128,239 / Grade E

    Responsibilities:

    This position is responsible for managing the procurement and contract administration process for the purchase of 12 Hybrid 3Ton Crane Car’s as well as administration for other specialized Work Car projects within the NYCT System. Tasks include the preparation and review of all contract specifications, submittals, data analyses, drawings, equipment, and test reports to satisfy user department requirements for safe, reliable, and efficient operating equipment. Contract administration duties include conducting progress meetings, reviewing payment requests, reviewing cost and no-cost change orders, program budget management, warranty administration, and contract close-out. Additional duties include investigating opportunities for reducing long-term maintenance and operating costs. This position also responsible to manage consultant contracts for work trains to support all Work Car Rolling Stock along with existing Vacuum Trains including full working knowledge of Vacuum Trains.

    Education and Experience:

    + A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in Engineering or a related field and seven (7) years of satisfactory related experience, and three (3) years of experience in a managerial/supervisory capacity, OR

    + A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Desired Skills:

    + Five years of experience in the work car/track maintenance industry.

    + Knowledge of mechanical/electrical engineering and maintenance/operation relation to various specialized work equipment.

    + Thorough understanding of design, testing, troubleshooting.

    + Failure analysis and corrective action relative to work equipment.

    + Experience with NYCT car equipment.

    Selection Method:

    Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

     

    All appointments, with the exception of the Department of Subways employees on MABSTOA payroll, will be made on the NYCT payroll.

    Other Information:

    Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

    Equal Employment Opportunity:

    MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

     

    The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.