Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Manager of LRT Systems and Power to manage all activities and employees within the Power, and LRT Systems Departments of Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Responsible for administrative activities, outside contracts and capital project activities related to substations, overhead lines, catenary, and signals. Investigates maintenance problems and initiates corrective actions. Oversees, develops and administers standardized programs designed to comply with applicable organizational policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Directs and supervises the Assistant Managers of LRT Systems and Power Departments. • Manages all activities associated with the daily scheduling of preventive maintenance and repair activities related to PRT substations, overhead lines, catenary, and signal systems. • Maintains all systems at a high status of readiness and supplies immediate repair support under any emergency conditions. • Manages and monitors assigned budgets and ensures expenditures of approved budgets are in conformance with PRT fiscal procedures. Provides justification for variances to the operating and capital budgets.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED. • BA/BS degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or directly related field from an accredited school. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in electrical systems related or relevant to: substation and electronic power systems, AC/DC conversion applications, electric line construction, utility maintenance, electrical maintenance, electronic maintenance, electronic/mechanical maintenance, switch and signal technology maintenance and power distribution systems maintenance. • Minimum of three (3) years managerial/supervisory experience. • Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows and Microsoft Word. • Demonstrated ability to read and understand drawings, blueprints and specifications. • Ability to respond on a 24-hour basis. • Effective and professional communications skills. • A team player with a participative management style. • Customer focused, well organized and results oriented.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working as a lineman; or in a capacity performing signal maintenance or substation maintenance. • 3 years Project Management Experience.

Salary

84792-127164/Year    

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