Senior Equipment Planner

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Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develops specifications and contract documents pertaining to new equipment and equipment reliability programs to ensure that NJ Transit's operational and maintenance requirements are satisfied throughout the life of the vehicle. Develops and plan vehicle maintenance schedules, including, project expectations, cost estimates, workforce requirements, additional needs, and benefit analyses for NJ Transits fleet of rail vehicles.
• Prepares reports and supporting documentation on rail vehicle projects, coordinating activities between rail procurement, rail capital and other departments to ensure program success.
• Develop Capital Programs for rail equipment based on manufacturers recommendations and Federal Regulations.
• Reviews submittals, proposals and other documents from contractors and vendors on rail equipment programs and advises them of changes to ensure that NJ Transit's requirements are satisfied.
• Develops specifications and contract documents pertaining to equipment programs to ensure that NJ Transit's planned operational and maintenance requirements are satisfied.
• Prepares estimates and other data as required on equipment project elements to ensure that required details are analyzed and formulated to assist in decisions.
• Monitor vehicle inventories and maintains departmental databases.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications/Knowledge &Skills Required:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Transportation, Planning, Engineering, or related area, and five (5) years of applied experience in planning, evaluating, and developing fleet improvement projects.
• One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of NJ TRANSIT’s rolling stock, maintenance facilities and practices, federal regulations, quality procedures and standards, budgeting practices and new service initiatives desired.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual graphic communications skills and intermediate/advanced
• knowledge of MS Office Suite desired.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• ISO 9001-2015 Preferred

Working Environment

• Interdepartmental: Rail Operations, Procurement, Rail Finance, and Rail Capital Projects.

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement Plans
• 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
• 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
• 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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