Head of Transit Fleet Maintenance

Transdev; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 3 weeks

Sick days: 5

Holidays: 12 days

401(k)

Medical, dental & vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Job summary

Transdev seeks a Director of Maintenance to lead the Fairfax Connector fleet maintenance operations, drive safety, reliability, and cost efficiency across the department. You will oversee budgeting, staffing, audits, and compliance with federal, state, and client requirements to deliver dependable transit services.

The role requires extensive experience in transit maintenance, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with client and regulatory bodies while promoting continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of DOT/FTA/OSHA/EPA regulations.
• 10+ years of journey-level heavy maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance managers, supervisors, technicians and staff; ensure policy and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with client, regulators, and leadership on inquiries and corrective actions.
• Develop and manage long/short-range maintenance plans and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Fleet maintenance

Team management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (business/public admin/mech/industrial eng)

Tools

Fleet Watch

Fleet Focus

Clever Devices ITS

GFI Odyssey farebox

Job description

Transdev seeks a Director of Maintenance to lead the Fairfax Connector fleet maintenance operations, drive safety, reliability, and cost efficiency across the department. You will oversee budgeting, staffing, audits, and compliance with federal, state, and client requirements to deliver dependable transit services.

The role requires extensive experience in transit maintenance, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with client and regulatory bodies while promoting continuous