Senior Rail Fleet Maintenance Manager

Chicago Transit Authority; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Transit Authority is seeking a Manager, Maintenance - Rail in Chicago to lead rail fleet maintenance ensuring reliability and safety. You’ll supervise procedures, train staff, and monitor compliance with programs and policies while coordinating shifts and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a engineering/technical background and experience in vehicle maintenance, with strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills to manage a large team and interact with unions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field plus four years of vehicle maintenance/repair experience.
• Transit operations experience preferred; strong interviewing/discipline experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises work procedures for repairing, servicing, and maintaining rail cars.
• Assigns work and ensures training; reviews completed work for conformance.
• Monitors staff performance and enforces programs and safety policies.
• Oversees hazardous materials handling per regulations and CTA procedures.
• Coordinates shifts, staffing, and job prioritization across teams.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Union knowledge

Budgeting

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Database software

Job description

Chicago Transit Authority is seeking a Manager, Maintenance - Rail in Chicago to lead rail fleet maintenance ensuring reliability and safety. You’ll supervise procedures, train staff, and monitor compliance with programs and policies while coordinating shifts and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a engineering/technical background and experience in vehicle maintenance, with strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills to manage a large team and interact with unions and