Senior Engineering Operations Manager

STV, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,931 - 133,635; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Operations Manager to serve as a trusted operations leader for nationwide transit and rail clients.

This role partners with agency leadership to guide operational strategy, readiness, and implementation for new systems and expansions. The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on senior experience in public transit agencies and understands lifecycle planning from concept through testing, commissioning, and startup.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of progressive experience in public transit operations.
• Senior-level leadership within a transit agency environment.
• Experience across Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Heavy Rail/Subway, and Bus Operations.
• Strong knowledge of control center operations, vehicle maintenance lifecycle planning, and operational readiness and system startup.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to transit agency clients on operations, maintenance, and system readiness initiatives
• Lead development of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plans and operational frameworks for new system start-ups and expansions
• Support testing & commissioning activities, system integration testing, and operational readiness planning
• Provide subject matter expertise in control center operations, service delivery, and vehicle maintenance strategy
• Develop Concepts of Operations (ConOps), pre-revenue operations plans, and transition strategies
• Collaborate with engineering, systems, and program management teams to align operational requirements with design and construction
• Interface directly with client leadership and stakeholders to provide guidance, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices
• Mentor internal staff and support business development efforts within STV's transit systems practice

Skills

Public transit ops

Senior leadership

Multi-modal transit experience

Lifecycle planning

ConOps development

Client advisory

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Engineering Operations Manager to serve as a trusted operations leader and subject matter expert supporting transit and rail clients nationwide. This highly consultative role partners directly with agency leadership to guide operational strategy, readiness, and implementation for new systems, service expansions, and complex transit programs.

The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on experience at a senior level within a public transit agency environment and understands the full lifecycle of operations and maintenance planning-from concept through testing, commissioning, and startup. This individual will provide practical, real-world insight to help agencies deliver safe, reliable, and efficient service across multiple transit modes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to transit agency clients on operations, maintenance, and system readiness initiatives
• Lead development of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plans and operational frameworks for new system start-ups and expansions
• Support testing & commissioning activities, system integration testing, and operational readiness planning
• Provide subject matter expertise in control center operations, service delivery, and vehicle maintenance strategy
• Develop Concepts of Operations (ConOps), pre-revenue operations plans, and transition strategies
• Collaborate with engineering, systems, and program management teams to align operational requirements with design and construction
• Interface directly with client leadership and stakeholders to provide guidance, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices
• Mentor internal staff and support business development efforts within STV's transit systems practice

Qualifications

• 25+ years of progressive experience in public transit operations
• Senior-level leadership experience within a transit agency environment
• Experience across multiple transit modes, including Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Heavy Rail/Subway, and Bus Operations
• Strong working knowledge of: Control Center Operations, Vehicle maintenance and lifecycle planning, Operational readiness and system startup

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing Testing & Commissioning Plans
• System Integration Test Planning
• New system startup and transition planning
• Experience supporting major capital or system expansion programs
• Consulting or advisory experience supporting public agencies

Compensation Range

$116,930.89 - $133,635.31

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.