Chief Engineer Vehicles, Bus

Marketing Statement

Metro is seeking a Chief Engineer, Bus, to lead the engineering strategy for one of the nation's largest and most complex transit bus fleets. This senior leadership role oversees the full technical lifecycle of more than 1,400 heavy‑duty transit buses and a diverse non‑revenue fleet, supporting safe, reliable, and sustainable service across the Washington, DC region. The Chief Engineer, Bus will play a central role in fleet modernization initiatives, including zero‑ and low‑emission technologies, reliability‑driven design improvements, operator safety enhancements, and data‑informed maintenance practices.

Working closely with operations, maintenance, safety, procurement, and training teams, this role ensures that engineering decisions perform effectively in real‑world service conditions. This is a high‑impact opportunity to apply disciplined engineering leadership to public service, with national visibility and a direct influence on daily service delivery, safety, and the customer experience for millions of riders.

WMATA offers a rich benefit package to include health, dental, group life insurance, paid holidays, annual and sick leave, retirement plan as well as tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and free transportation on Metrobus and rail.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline, Business Administration and/or a related field.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a High School Diploma and four, (4), years of progressively responsible engineering management, contract oversight and / or maintenance engineering experience for a multi‑disciplined engineering program (encompassing civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic systems, environmental and industrial engineering) may be considered.

• A minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible engineering management, contract oversight and / or maintenance engineering experience, for a multi-disciplined engineering program (encompassing civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic systems, environmental and industrial engineering), within a large transit or bus vehicular and heavy equipment organization, to include interfacing with Federal oversight authorities, elected officials and/or senior‑level, regulatory municipal officials.

• Valid driver's license in the jurisdiction of residence.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia is desired but not required.

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, Maintenance Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
• Management experience in a transit environment
• Demonstrated understanding of Federal Transit Administration regulations
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles
• Demonstrated experience managing a diverse staff