At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

Job Summary

Safety Statement
At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values.

Purpose and Scope
At the MBTA our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA's core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability. Each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values.

MBTA Regional Rail Transformation is a service focused program that will transform the current commuter rail into a significantly more productive, equitable and decarbonized enterprise with higher frequency all day bi-directional Regional Rail service. Specifically, the rail system of the future will be more like rapid transit on its most dense Urban rail corridors inside Route 128 and will have appropriately scheduled regional service to the network outside the urban core. The transformation will be delivered in phases with targeted no regrets infrastructure improvements delivering improved service in the short term in parallel to the planning and permitting of the first phase of electrification utilizing an innovative mix of battery and catenary.

Organizing all aspects of the program under one Rail Transformation Office (RTO) allows better configuration management and systems integration as the scope spans everything from demand forecasting, fare strategy, service planning, rail-bus integration, first/last mile strategies as well as the integrated delivery of new rolling stock, track, station, maintenance facilities and the power systems they require.
Reporting to the Head of Regional Rail Transformation, the Director of Rail Transformation Planning will lead the environmental and engineering planning aspects of regional rail transformation planning including phasing strategy; fleet & facilities planning; technology and electrification planning; RTO input into planning stages of capital delivery projects; providing technical & environmental input to the development of a business plan for the first phase of Transformation.
Due to the critical importance of system integration a key aspect of the role will be leading the coordination between future fleet planning and planning of the infrastructure which will be occurring in parallel.
In addition, the Director will have oversight of the technical feasibility studies and planning for no regret’s projects (to be managed by Railroad ops project managers).

Duties & Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

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  Leading the development of the strategy for project phasing and systems integration.
• Coordination of the parallel procurement of rolling stock and infrastructure to ensure system delivery based upon common interface requirements
• Managing the progression of the Rail Transformation no regrets projects from planning into implementation to ensure delivery of goals
• Acting as a subject-matter resource on environmental planning and permitting at the local, state and national levels to support analysis of client projects
• Managing the development cost forecasts for all aspects of Rail Transformation for use in Business plans, Benefit Cost analysis and Federal discretionary grant or loan applications
• Supporting the technical aspects of Program and Project risk analyses
• Procuring and managing multiple teams of consultants with diverse technical and operational specialties

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Available to work all shifts and locations as assigned or directed
• Available to work as per assignment by the MBTA twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as directed by supervisory staff for severe weather conditions, emergencies or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service
• Have the ability to work any and all shifts and/or locations assigned or directed.
• Adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies.
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, background

Supervision : n/a

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum Education:

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  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration or Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or a related field from an accredited institution

Minimum Experience and Required Skills

• Ten (10) years of experience working with Urban Transportation and Planning Projects and different stakeholders in the implementation of major public sector initiatives.
• Experience of planning for a megaproject (over $1billion capital value) or a program of projects
• Demonstrated success managing and supervising mixed teams of consultants.
• Commitment to MBTA's diversity and inclusion goals.
• Ability to comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, inquiries, etc. in English
• Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences
• Ability to supervise or work effectively with diverse workforce
• Ability to adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, comprehensive background screening, and role appropriate MBTA’s medical clinic screening, potentially including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting, including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection)
• Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co-workers
• Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned, directed, or necessary for this position, including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service

Substitutions Include

Preferred Experience and Skills:

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  A Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, and Urban Planning from an accredited institution.
• 5 (5) years of experience with the planning of major project programs or megaprojects
• Familiar with FTA and FRA rules and regulation regarding project delivery, environmental requirements and permitting.
• Experience in the planning of railroad or transit projects requiring a systems integration approach
• Experience delivering projects utilizing public private partnerships, design build based on performance specifications.
• Familiarity with electrification projects
• Familiarity with railroad operations

Job Conditions

• Adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies.
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, background screening, and the MBTA’s medical requirements, including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening.
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting, including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by staff assigned to this job, and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position.

• Safety Sensitive: Incumbents will be subject to periodic physical examinations plus random drug and alcohol testing
• On-call 24/7: Employee must be available to respond to page/text/call and report to work as determined by assigned department or the Authority
• Emergency Staff: During declared “states of emergency,” employees working in this classification are required to report to work for their assigned work hours or as directed by management

Job Conditions:

• Ability to effectively comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, inquiries, etc. in English
• Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team (or supervise, if required)
• Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co-workers
• Ability to adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and policies of the MBTA, including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting, including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection)
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, comprehensive background screening, and medical Clinic screening, potentially including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screenings
• Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned, directed, or necessary for this position, including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service

Disclaimers and Definitions:

Employment Benefits at the MBTA

The MBTA offers comprehensive benefits packages to employees. Types of benefits offered at the MBTA are subject to the union affiliation / Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of the position to which you apply. Benefits that may apply to your position include the following:

• Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Life (basic and supplemental), Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Retirement: pension or deferred compensation 401(a), plus MBTA contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for student loans
• Commuter Choice Parking Program: pre-tax benefits for parking
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): pre-tax benefits for healthcare-related expenses
• Discounted tickets for concerts, movies, travel / vacation, etc. via TicketsAtWork.com
• Shopping discounts via GovX.com
• Verizon and AT&T service discounts
• And more...

The above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the MBTA. This summary is not a contract and is not meant to change the provisions of union contracts or Authority policy and does not establish a binding past practice.

The MBTA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer