Overview As a trusted operations leader, you guide transit agencies through readiness, start-up, and expansion of new systems. You'll work closely with agency leadership to shape operational strategy and practical execution across multi-mode transit environments. You drive readiness, testing, and transition activities to deliver safe, reliable service and impactful programs. This role combines hands-on operations expertise with strategic mentoring to accelerate project outcomes. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate design into operable, efficient operations.
Compensation / Benefits- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
Responsibilities- Advise transit agency clients on operations, maintenance, and system readiness initiatives
- Lead development of O&M plans and frameworks for new system start-ups and expansions
- Support testing, commissioning, and system integration activities and operational readiness planning
- Share 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 to align operational requirements with design and construction
- Interface with client leadership to provide guidance, risk mitigation, and best practices
- Mentor internal staff and support business development within STV's transit systems practice
Key requirements- 25+ years of progressive experience in public transit operations
- Senior-level leadership experience within 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 lifecycle planning, operational readiness and system start-up
- Stakeholder management
- Mentoring and advisory mindset
- Risk mitigation and problem solving
- Control Center Operations
- Vehicle maintenance lifecycle planning
- Operational readiness and system start-up
