Job Description
Chief Capital Services Officer
At Utah Transit Authority (UTA), we share a passion for community in our work. We help keep Utah connected and understand that people are at the center of the UTA Way. We are looking for a Chief Capital Services Officer to lead UTA’s Capital Services department.
Under the direction of the Executive Director , the Chief of Capital Services plays a pivotal role in designing and executing the strategic direction of UTA’s Capital Services objectives.
As the Chief Capital Services Officer , you will be responsible for the following:
- Overseeing capital development, assets, and construction, environmental compliance, real property assets, transit-oriented development (TOD), and sustainability functions for the agency.
- Building networks and relationships among UTA stakeholders to develop short- and long-range capital programs designed to improve transit service, and build required infrastructure and facilities.
- Developing strategic plans and initiatives for TOD projects.
- Fostering positive policies relating to land use and environmental stewardship.
- Coordinating allocation of agency resources among capital and real property development projects.
- Providing leadership to the Capital Services workforce by creating alignment with organizational goals/objectives and promoting a productive work environment.
Pay Rate: $176,200.00 or more, depending on experience
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Engineering, Planning, Business Administration or a related field, Master’s degree in one of the above fields or related field preferred (e.g., MBA).
- Eight years’ experience in a leadership role. Five years’ experience managing, developing, and directing strategic capital or property development projects to include sustainability initiatives, including three years of senior level management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and implement complex business strategies through influence, communication, and coordination within and outside of formal authority channels to include building and maintaining relationships with community and government stakeholders. Must possess strong negotiation, verbal and written, presentation and facilitation skills.
UTA Competencies:
- Ability to implement complex business strategies through influence, communication, and internal coordination.
- Strategic Mindset – Looking toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; cultivating innovation; anticipating future trends and implications accurately.
- Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization.
- Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results.
- Change Management – Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
- Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily.
- Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seeking input from others, reaching good decisions in a timely manner.
- Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.
Benefits Offered:
- Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and more
- Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
- 22 days of paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), accures bi-weekly and increases with tenure. As an Executive employee, you will also receive an additional 7 days of vacation at the start of each calendar year.
- 10 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays a year
- Retirement options - participation in a 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching. Also, choose between a Pension Plan with a 5-year vesting schedule or a 401a with a fixed 15.5% yearly contribution.
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education (bachelor, master, PhD)
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment)
- Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
- Employee assistance program
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness
- Discounted cell phone plans (T-Mobile and AT&T)
- Pet insurance plan options (tailored to pet’s health and needs)
Our mission is to move Utah. We are proud to be powered by our range of teams across departments, who work together to make that mission a reality. Their ingenuity and passion make better transportation accessible for our community. Our team has shaped our culture, making our work environment a place where people can build their careers for years to come. We hope you become one of them!
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