Automated Transit System Program Director

Seattle, Washington

Lea+Elliott, Inc.
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Automated Transit System Program Director

UNITED STATES (On-Site) - SEATTLE, WA

SALARY: $225,000-250,000 (Salary commensurate with relevant experience, education and professional registration and requires client approval.)



Available Position: Lea+Elliott is seeking a qualified program director to establish a project office in the Seattle area and to manage the preliminary design, procurement and implementation oversight of an Automated Transit System project in Seattle.


Lea+Elliott is a transit consulting firm offering planning, preliminary engineering, procurement, and implementation/oversight services for clients worldwide, specializing in automated train systems. Lea+Elliott's major strength is the quality of our professional team. By providing an exceptional work environment, we are able to recruit and retain a cadre of nationally recognized transit specialists. We have a reputation as an imaginative and innovative firm that consistently maintains a leadership role by introducing new ideas and technology to the transportation industry. Please visit for more information.


Required Qualifications:


  • At least 20 years of experience managing increasingly complex multi-discipline engineering design and construction projects
  • Experience in establishing and managing a project office including hiring necessary staff
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical (preferred) or Civil Engineering (or closely related field)
  • Professional Engineering licensure in WA
  • Leadership skills, detail-oriented, problem solving, initiative and team player experienced with giving and receiving feedback.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Desired Qualifications:


  • Discipline-specific experience (for example, power distribution experience, automated train control experience, SCADA and Communication system experience such as Fiber Optics, Public Address System, CCTV, trainway alignment/facility/vehicle design and construction experience, etc.)
  • Experience with performance-based Contract Documents
  • Knowledge of project management and project controls systems
  • Experience with rail or automated transit system testing, commissioning, and activation
  • Experience coordinating fixed facilities infrastructure and systems interfaces and integration
  • Experience with rail or automated transit system operations and maintenance
  • Knowledge of safety certification requirements and processes or compliance experience with safety oversight and approval agencies.
  • Experience with design and construction change management


Benefits:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan with company match
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vacation/Sick Leave/Holidays

Lea+Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Date Posted: 03 June 2025
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