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AVP Chief Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides executive leadership over engineering, design, construction, and maintenance activities for DART Light Rail, TRE, and other DART-owned corridors,

Requirements Summary

An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

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Pay Range:

$122,308.00 - $201,808.00

Country:

United States of America

Address:

1401 PACIFIC AVE

City:

DALLAS, TX 75202

FLSA:

Exempt

Professionals:

01 - Official Administrator (EEO-4-United States of America), 1A - Officials and Executives (EEO-SubCategory)

General Summary:

The AVP – Chief Engineer provides strategic leadership and oversight of DART’s major capital projects and maintenance of way (MOW) operations across the DART Light Rail, Trinity Railway Express (TRE), and other DART-owned corridors. This executive-level role manages internal staff, consultants, contractors, and third parties involved in design, construction, inspection, and maintenance activities, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and engineering excellence across multiple transportation modes and systems.

This position oversees complex, high-value contracts and infrastructure programs, and serves as a key liaison with federal, state, and local agencies, freight railroads, and other stakeholders. The AVP – Chief Engineer is responsible for aligning engineering and construction efforts with agency goals, managing resources, and delivering high-profile infrastructure programs under public and political scrutiny.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

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Provides executive leadership over engineering, design, construction, and maintenance activities for DART Light Rail, TRE, and other DART-owned corridors, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
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Oversees complex, high-value infrastructure programs and contracts, including capital projects and maintenance of way (MOW) disciplines such as track, bridges, facilities, and signals.
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Develops and implements engineering standards and procedures in alignment with AREMA, FRA, FTA, and other applicable regulations.
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Directs the activities of contractors, consultants, and internal staff involved in inspections, preventative maintenance, design, construction, and system upgrades.
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Serves as the primary engineering liaison with internal departments, Trinity Metro, federal and state agencies, municipalities, third parties, and freight railroads.
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Leads a team of internal staff and consultants to review complex third-party projects for design compliance and coordination with DART infrastructure, ensuring protection of agency assets and adherence to standards.
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Develops and manages operating and capital budgets, including cost estimates, schedule planning, and variance reporting.
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Leads emergency response coordination related to infrastructure incidents, including collaboration with operations and maintenance contractors.
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Provides technical analysis and support for capital programs across departments and ensures alignment with agency goals.
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Oversees procurement activities including contract development, evaluation, negotiation, and performance monitoring.
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Supervises and develops engineering staff; provides coaching, performance feedback, and personnel recommendations.
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Prepares and presents reports to executive leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders on project status, performance, and resource allocation.
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Participates in on-call duty assignments as needed, including occasional weekend coverage, to support operational and emergency response requirements.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.

Open until qualified applicants are identified.

Nice to Have

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Works in an environment where there is minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.