Supervisor, Rail Transportation

CapMetro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CapMetro seeks a Supervisor, Rail Transportation to standardize supervision across four shift supervisors, audit hours-of-service compliance, and oversee crew qualification and safety programs. This role serves as an escalation point and deputy for the Manager of Transportation as needed, ensuring consistent, safe operations across rail T&E functions.

The candidate will bring 8+ years in rail T&E crew operations, must be Rules Qualified, and hold Engineer/Conductor certifications with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of directly related education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in railroad or rail transit T&E crew operations, including direct floor supervision or crew-calling experience. Must be Rules Qualified and have been a certified Engineer and Conductor and must be DSLE qualified.
• Two (2) years of lead, supervisory, or standards-development experience, including experience developing or enforcing operating standards, hours-of-service compliance practices, or training programs.

Responsibilities

• Standardize practice across the four Transportation Shift Supervisors.
• Audit hours-of-service compliance (49 CFR Part 228) across all shifts.
• Oversee operational testing and crew qualification compliance; ensure consistent, safe floor supervision and crew-calling systemwide.
• Escalation point for peer coverage; deputize for the Manager of Transportation as needed.

Skills

Rail operations

Leadership

Compliance programs

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Business Admin

Job description

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Supervisor, Rail Transportation, reports directly to the Manager of Transportation. The Supervisor, Rail Transportation serves as the tactical authority for CapMetro T&E crew supervision function. This position is accountable for standardizing practice across the four Transportation Shift Supervisors, auditing hours-of-service (49 CFR Part 228) compliance across all shifts, overseeing operational testing and crew qualification compliance, and ensuring consistent, safe, and compliant floor supervision and crew-calling practice systemwide. The Supervisor, Rail Transportation is the escalation point for the four Transportation Shift Supervisors on issues beyond shift-level authority, coordinates how each Shift Supervisor divides time between floor supervision and crew-calling duties and serves as the tiebreaker and second reviewer in situations where a Transportation Shift Supervisor's discipline and crew-assignment responsibilities could create a conflict of interest. When peer coverage among the four Transportation Shift Supervisors is unavailable or insufficient, this role serves as the last resort backstop for floor supervision or crew-calling duty and deputies for the Manager of Transportation as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of directly related education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in railroad or rail transit T&E crew operations, including direct floor supervision or crew-calling experience. Must be Rules Qualified and have been a certified Engineer and Conductor and must be DSLE qualified.
• Two (2) years of lead, supervisory, or standards-development experience, including experience developing or enforcing operating standards, hours-of-service compliance practices, or training programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of railroad or rail transit T&E crew operations, including floor supervision practices, ride checks, efficiency testing, and crew-calling/crew-board management.
• Working knowledge of hours-of-service regulations (49 CFR Part 228) and applicable FRA, FTA, and TxDOT requirements governing T&E crew supervision.
• Ability to identify and mitigate conflict-of-interest risk between discipline and crew-assignment functions, and to apply practical safeguards.
• Ability to coach and hold Transportation Shift Supervisors accountable for consistent application of standards, without performing their day-to-day duties directly.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across a politically, economically, and culturally diverse workforce.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to assess cross-shift operational issues and develop standardized solutions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed in an office, yard, and field environment with exposure to inclement weather and adverse weather conditions. This position is responsible for standardizing the work of shift-based supervisors performing safety-sensitive, time-critical duties.

Incumbent must have the ability to stand, walk, and travel to yard and field locations as needed throughout the workday. This position will need the ability to work varying shifts, days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts to meet department needs. The incumbent in this role serves as an on-call escalation point and may be required to respond to emergencies, major service disruptions, or other critical operational incidents outside of normal operating hours. Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and use a telephone or radio/headset equipment. Incumbents must be able to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs., perform work at a computer terminal for several hours a day, and function in an environment with constant interruptions. Regular and predictable attendance at assigned work location is an essential function.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as previously described.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Mobility Status

As an Onsite position, the incumbent's primary workplace is a CapMetro facility or field location. Mobility status is subject to change at any time based on business needs or organizational decisions.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CapMetro is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. CapMetro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.

SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITION

This position has been identified as a “Security Sensitive” position. CapMetro will conduct annual background checks on incumbents in this position. A position is “Security Sensitive” if the incumbent handles currency, has access to sensitive, computerized databases, has access to master keys, or works in an area of CapMetro that has been designated as a security-sensitive area.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

This position is identified as an FTA safety-sensitive position. An employee in this position is required to participate in the Employer's testing program for prohibited substances. Participation in this program is a condition of employment with CapMetro. A safety-sensitive employee is randomly tested for prohibited drug use or alcohol misuse while the employee is performing safety-sensitive functions; just before the employee is to perform safety-sensitive functions; or just after the employee has ceased performing such functions.