Assistant Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer, Core Capacity/CBTC

Initial review of applications received will commence on August 25, 2025.  Any applications received after this date will be placed on hold until the initial review has been completed.  Note that this job announcement may be canceled or closed at any time.  

Pay Rate
Non-Represented Payband E12

$189,337.00/annually (minimum) - $286,847.00/annually (maximum)

Initial negotiable starting salary will be between $189,337.00/annually - $253,109.00/annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Current Assignment

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking to fill an Assistant Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer position in the Core Capacity/Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) department(s).  

This Director level position will hold experience delivery in large, complex, multi-billion-dollar projects using alternative delivery methods.  They would be providing oversight, working with contractors contracts, as well as funding partners, such as FTA, and projects using federal grants.  For more information, please visit www.bart.gov/about/projects/corecapacity

The most qualified candidate for this position will have highly developed competencies beyond the minimum qualifications in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Supervision and leadership of senior level teams who are experienced in design, engineering, systems integration, construction, testing and commissioning, financial and project controls
• Experience with budgeting at a department level and defining resource needs
• Executive level verbal and written communication, including reporting and presentations for executives, Board of Directors and the public
• Development of Key Performance Indicator Measuring Systems
• Experience working with FTA, PMOC, and using alternative delivery methods
• Risk Management including FTA methodology and guidelines
• Broad experience in end-to-end construction management 
• Leading full cycle change management initiatives
• Stakeholder engagement/management
• Cross department collaboration
• Design process management and procurement practices
• Quality control and assurance
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Value engineering

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

1. Provides strategic planning and leadership of engineering, construction management, program management and serves as cross-department liaison personnel to provide safe, reliable asset management and operations.
   
   
2. Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned infrastructure assets, which may include single or multiple categories of asset types.
    
3. Creates organizational constructs to enable new measurement systems and embrace innovative methodologies for root cause analysis for engineers, managers, and staff.
   
   
4.  Designs, tests, implements, and executes measuring systems for advance troubleshooting and analyses.
    
5. Manages and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned infrastructure Delivery division.
    
6. Establishes, within District policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned area’s service delivery methods and procedures, provides recommendations for improvement, and allocates resources accordingly.
    
7. Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the assigned group’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; establishes clear responsibility for personnel safety programs and processes, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; assess and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems: and directs and implements changes.
    
8. Participates in the development and optimization of business management systems; analyzes and utilizes data to make management decisions and measure organizational performance; enforces compliance with business processes; provides resources, data and expertise that contribute to the formulation and execution of District asset management processes and plans.
    
9. Responsible for the execution of, and participation in, the development of proactive and predictive maintenance programs; define and meet equipment safety standards, analyze, and monitor performance and quality; manage through data acquisition and analysis; employ reliability centered maintenance methodology; effectively plan and schedule the execution of interdisciplinary work; and optimize materials management in the group.
    
10. Oversees the execution of engineering projects and major contract design and rehabilitation projects; ensures use of design best practices to define and meet safety requirements and customer needs; utilizes project management best practices to optimize project delivery; reviews performance and implements changes as necessary; and oversees and directs the work of in- house, consultant, and contracted staff.
     
11. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of systems and maintains a very high level of technical expertise; provide strategic direction in the research, analysis, development, and implementation of new technology; and manage and execute the resolution of complex technical problems.
     
12. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; provides annual and long-range forecasts of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
     
13. In coordination of designated personnel manages and supports labor relations issues including Department and District labor-management relations, investigations, grievances, and arbitrations, contracting notifications, and negotiations.
     
14. Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
    
    
15. Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
     
16. Represents the District to representatives of manufacturers, vendors, governmental agencies, and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
     
17. Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Engineer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
    
    

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
 
Experience:
The equivalent of seven (7) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in engineering management, Project Delivery, Construction Management, or related experience, which must have included at least three (3) years of management responsibility.
 
Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year- for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Operations, design principles, management, and activities of comprehensive multi-discipline maintenance and engineering programs.
• Innovation, efficiency and change management methodologies.
• Impact of service delays on train system.
• Complex analytics, data science and risk management.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Operations, principles, and activities of comprehensive maintenance and engineering programs
• Principles and practices of comprehensive asset management programs.
• Principles and practices of design for assigned infrastructure asset categories.
• Principles and practices of modern maintenance management.
• Principles and practices of project and contract management.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of policy development and administration.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Related Federal, State, and local laws, policies, codes, and regulations.

 
Skill in:

• Managing comprehensive maintenance and engineering asset management programs.
• Managing engineering design programs.
• Managing maintenance programs delivering capital projects
• Utilization and analysis of data as a basis for decision making
• Developing and administering departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Analyzing and assessing policies and operational needs and making appropriate adjustments.
• Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
• Project Management.
• Delegating authority and responsibility.
• Selecting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Preparing and administering large and complex budgets.

• Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Responding quickly to prevent service delays.
• Adapting to changing regulatory and technical factors that impact the organization and its assets.
• Analyzing and assessing program, policies, and operational need.
  
  

Salary : $189,337 - $286,847