Full-Time
Manager – Technical Field Support
Subways
Posted on 9/9/2025
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates regional public transit network
Compensation Overview
$84.2k - $119.2k/yr
Brooklyn, NY, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Finance or a related field or satisfactory equivalent
- Five (5) years of full-time experience, of which two (2) years must have been in a managerial/supervisory capacity.
- Managing the operations of a technical support group which is charged with reviewing field maintenance operations and evaluating and developing schedules and production reports to support routine maintenance operation and inspection cycles for hydraulic structural projects, Iron, Vent and Night Operations
- Developing databases to monitor maintenance projects, establishing and evaluating performance criteria
- Reviewing EAM reports and ensuring compliance within the department
- Providing technical guidance to the Chief Officer, Infrastructure, regarding planning and scheduling of routine maintenance operations, inspections cycles, and work order projects
- Assisting the Director in planning, directing and recommending the scope of maintenance operations, inspection cycles and work projects to be scheduled after identifying operational priorities and developing alternative designed to achieve the division's production goals
- Managing the development of information systems designed to monitor the quality of all work performed, as well as provide cost controls for all maintenance programs
- Providing directions to subordinate employees and reviewing specific scopes of work and performance accountability measures required to meet division production objectives
- Providing subordinate employees with direction regarding compliance with MTA NYC Transit rules and regulations, effective labor relations and personnel policies and safety work laws, procedures and practices.
- Strong knowledge of NYCT financial practices and cost accounting
- Knowledge of NYCT system
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of operations research
- Strong PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of the NYCT Capital Program
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate and foster teamwork
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred but not required.
MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1834
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan funds 2,390 new subway cars.
- Congestion pricing revenues accelerate signal upgrades and accessibility.
- Board approves 435 R211 cars and 44 LIRR locomotives in 2025.
What critics are saying
- $51 billion plan underfunds subway signals, causing delays in 6-12 months.
- Federal freeze withholds $3.5 billion over emissions in 12-18 months.
- TWU lawsuit triggers strike, halting operations in 6-12 months.
What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique
- MTA serves 11 million daily passengers across 12 counties.
- MTA manages seven toll bridges and two tunnels daily.
- Janno Lieber leads modernization since January 2022 appointment.
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