Santa Fe, New Mexico
Manager Business Operations - Rail Programs Supervisor (DOT/GO/MODAL #18716)
Job details
- Location
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $62,629 - $93,933/yr
- Posted
- 4 weeks ago
- Apply on
- careers.share.nm.gov
About this role
Salary
$30.11 - $45.16 Hourly
$62,624 - $93,936 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C8
Posting Details
The Rail Bureau at the New Mexico Department of Transportation is responsible for the following:
*Responsible for ownership oversight of the rail lines owned by NMDOT, including infrastructure, right of way management, joint use management of tenant railroads, and coordination with NMDOT's rail operator for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express, Rio Metro Regional Transit District.
*Administers and develops projects for the Federal Highway Administration-funded Section 130 program to identify and eliminate hazards at railway-highway crossings.
*Provides Highway Program support in coordinating with state-wide railroads where NMDOT highway projects intersect with railroad lines and railroad property.
*Manages the State Railroad Safety Inspectors in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration to inspect and enforce federal railroad safety regulations for state-wide railroads.
*Provides technical assistance with state-wide railroad matters where requested.
Why does the job exist?
How does it get done?
Serve as the subject matter expert for New Mexico railroad safety standards and regulations.
Administer the New Mexico State Railroad Safety Participation Program in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration.
Supervise the transition of railroad safety duties from the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to NMDOT, to include:
- Ensuring that railroad safety inspection fee payments previously made to the PRC by the railroads are
now made to NMDOT.
- Working with private railroad companies operating in New Mexico to ensure that all required incident,
accident, illness, and injury reports are submitted to NMDOT.
- Developing policies, procedures, and processes for reviewing, approving, denying, modifying,
and appealing regulatory petitions made to NMDOT requesting waivers to state railroad regulatory
requirements, or petitions to open or close public railroad crossings.
- Identifying, reviewing and maintaining past case files from PRC actions related to specific projects or
requests.
- Preparing and submitting required reports to the Federal Railroad Administration.
Advise NMDOT executive staff and NMDOT districts as necessary of state-wide railroad incidents and accidents.
Maintain proficient knowledge of, and monitor, proposed FRA regulations or new FRA regulations going into effect.
Develop and manage railroad safety education and informational programs and efforts.
Complete other tasks or duties as needed to support the functions of the Rail Bureau.
Who are the customers?
Ideal Candidate
- Experience in railroad operations and railroad regulations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent planning and time management skills.
- Ability to track and manage multiple projects and contracts.
Minimum Qualification
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Kevin Olinger (505) 469-3595 Email
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