Senior Technical Advisor – On call

Overview

About the Position

Senior Technical Advisor – On call

Job Description:

Our Rail and Transit team is growing. Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Advise on oversight of operations of transit & rail lines: training, facility upkeep, workforce welfare, CBA compliance, and regulatory compliance
• Fleet reliability, mod programs, repeat rail car failure analysis etc.
• Equipment inspection and evaluation of diesel/coach fleet
• Initial inspection and failure analysis of R&R material
• Collaborates with regional leadership and other senior leaders on strategic initiatives.
• Develops and promotes short-range and long-range programs, plans, and business and marketing strategies that provide for strategic business opportunities (e.g., partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances).
• Cultivates relationships with long-term, key clients.
• Seeks opportunities to strengthen client relationships.

Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles, and practices of one or more of VHB’s Service and Market areas, as well as that of industry competitors.
• Proven ability to drive strategic direction.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical thinking, and planning skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Must be self-motivated
• Excellent attention to detail

Qualifications

• 20 years of professional mechanical/maintenance/inspection experience of commuter rail fleets
• Bachelor’s degree in related field is expected

This position requires COVID-19 vaccination per client requirements.

About Us

WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.

• Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects.
• Amazing co-workers
• A focus on learning and development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace

It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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