Transit Superintendent- Rail Power

Salary

$148,387.20 - $179,379.20 Annually

Location

Various Locations throughout King County, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs / week

Job Number

2025MA25593

Department

MTD - Metro Transit

Division

Rail

Opening Date

11 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date

12 / 8 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C5 : PROTEC17-Transit Supts

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours / Week

40 hours / week

Summary

King County Metro Transit is seeking an amazing leader to manage, supervise and direct the Rail Traction Power section of Light Rail. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of light rail operating systems and exceptional progressive leadership skills. Under the leadership of the Rail Maintenance Manager, this Superintendent will ensure that safety procedures for maintaining high voltage and passenger delivery systems are followed precisely and that the work unit continues to excel and provide excellent customer service.

The Rail Division

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle's streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 33-mile route from SeaTac to Lynnwood and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026, light rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles, adding seven new stations. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come.

Who May Apply

We are hiring for one (1) Career Service vacancy and are accepting applications from internal King County Employees and the general public.

This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for this position are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substance testing program protocols.

Application Process

Please complete the following :

• An online King County application, updated with all relevant work history going back 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all duties and reasons for leaving explained clearly
• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter that addresses the following :

Why you are interested in this position

Applications that are not complete, or do not include the required materials, may be rejected as incomplete, and not advanced in the process.

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact : Marwa Alansi, HR Talent Advisor malansi@KingCounty.gov

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. The Rail Power Superintendent is expected to model and apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As a Rail Power Superintendent, you will :

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Qualifications :

The most competitive candidates will also have the following desirable qualifications :

Necessary special requirements :

Supplemental Information

Selection Process

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Applications that are not complete may be rejected and not advanced in the process. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Employment offers will be finalized only after candidates have successfully passed any necessary Safety-Sensitive checks such as, physical examinations, drug and alcohol checks, reference checks, and a driver's abstract review.

In addition, this recruitment's selection process may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future openings in this classification and within this division over the next year (12 months) and will be utilized at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Work Schedule

This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not eligible for overtime pay, if scheduled. The work schedule is normally a 40-hour work week which requires the ability to work 7am to 3pm, Monday through Friday, or otherwise advised. This role also requires the ability to work on-call and on holidays.

Work Location

The work associated with this position will be performed at any of the below locations and may change in the future based on operational need.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Physical Requirements

The work associated with this position may require working in adverse weather events and other emergencies.

Union Membership

The position is represented by Local 17 : C5 : Transit Superintendent

Job Code

873330

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Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE : Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and / or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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