Chief Engineer

The MTA-Long Island Rail Road is currently seeking a Chief Engineer to head its complex Engineering Department with 1,700 employees of varying disciplines, multiple unions and an operating budget of tens of millions of dollars. A candidate must be a dynamic and innovative individual with strong leadership skills and a diverse engineering technical & management background. The major responsibility of this position is for the maintenance, repair, & inspection of all fixed property to ensure safe & reliable commuter rail operations in compliance with industry standards and federal regulatory guidelines.

The responsibilities also include design reviews for Capital Projects as well as the deployment of resources and support equipment in connection with a significant number of LIRR Capital Projects that have installation work done by LIRR forces.

Candidates must possess (i) railroad operations management experience at a senior level; (ii) a sound understanding of railroad engineering including, preventive, remedial and life cycle maintenance; (iii) a varied background in railroad engineering, especially civil engineering; and (iv) technical expertise in all RR engineering disciplines (signal, power, communication, track). A Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline is required. A Professional Engineer's License is desirable, but not mandatory.

The deadline to submit resumes is Monday, October 12, 2009. Interested candidates should apply online by visiting http://employment.mta.info (do not include www prefix) and click on the Long Island Rail Road hyperlink. The Long Island Rail Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.