Senior Transit Operations & Engineering Leader

STV, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 116,930 - 133,635; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

STV, Inc. in Boston seeks a Senior Engineering Operations Manager to serve as a trusted operations leader for transit and rail projects nationwide, guiding readiness and implementation for new systems and expansions.

This role partners with agency leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient service across multiple transit modes, from concept through startup.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to transit agency clients on operations, maintenance, and system readiness initiatives.
• Lead development of 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 with client leadership and stakeholders to provide guidance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Mentor internal staff and support business development within STV's transit systems practice.

Skills

Transit operations

Senior leadership

Control center operations

Lifecycle planning

Job description

STV, Inc. in Boston seeks a Senior Engineering Operations Manager to serve as a trusted operations leader for transit and rail projects nationwide, guiding readiness and implementation for new systems and expansions.

This role partners with agency leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient service across multiple transit modes, from concept through startup.