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Denver, Colorado, United States
Onsite
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When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
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This position provides real-time operational monitoring and technical coordination across RTD’s multimodal transit system, supporting Bus, Light Rail, and Commuter Rail services to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable movement of passengers. This position is supervised by the Assistant Manager, Regional Operations Center (ROC) and plays a critical role in monitoring normal, degraded, and emergency system conditions in a dynamic, safety-sensitive operational environment.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL:
Monitor and coordinate real-time technical conditions affecting multimodal transit operations, including Bus, Light Rail, and Commuter Rail vehicles, infrastructure systems, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams. Ensure safe, reliable, and customer-focused service while responding to normal, degraded, and emergency operational conditions.
Maintain radio, data, SCADA, CAD/AVL, Transit CCTV, and other electronic communications with Operators, Supervisors, Maintenance personnel, technicians, and engineering staff to provide timely information and coordinate responses to technical or operational issues.
Use CAD/AVL, SCADA, vehicle monitoring systems, CCTV, and other control room technologies to monitor fleet health, identify equipment faults, analyze system alerts, and support timely troubleshooting and service recovery actions.
Receive, record, and manage technical fault reports using the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system. Ensure accurate documentation of reported defects, system alarms, and equipment issues while coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams to support timely resolution.
Respond immediately to system alarms, equipment failures, service disruptions, and operational incidents. Assess the situation and coordinate with Operations, field technicians, Maintenance, and Engineering personnel until normal service conditions are restored.
Act as the central coordination point between the Regional Operations Center, field supervisors, operators, technicians, and engineering teams during equipment failures, infrastructure issues, or service disruptions requiring technical troubleshooting and resolution.
Review operational logs, analyze system alerts and diagnostic information, and assist in identifying potential root causes of equipment failures, infrastructure faults, or operational anomalies affecting transit service.
Monitor real-time transit conditions including detours, station or stop closures, construction activities, special events, and travel time delays. Communicate service impacts to passengers through digital channels, passenger information systems, and operational communications.
Update passenger information systems, service alert platforms, mobile applications, websites, and public address messaging with accurate and timely information regarding service disruptions, operational changes, or system impacts.
Apply Safety Management System (SMS) principles and support all aspects of RTD’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). Promote safety awareness and ensure compliance with safety procedures to reduce operational risks.
Collect and monitor operational and technical data including equipment fault reports, system alerts, incident logs, and operational performance indicators. Identify trends, recurring issues, and potential risks and escalate concerns to the Assistant Manager, ROC as appropriate.
Prepare and review operational reports, correspondence, presentations, and other documentation related to technical system performance, equipment failures, incident response, and service disruptions.
Collaborate with internal departments including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Customer Care, Information Technology, and Emergency Management to support coordinated responses to technical incidents and service disruptions.
Participate in system-wide operational initiatives, task forces, and meetings focused on system reliability, asset performance, incident management, and customer communication improvements.
Support the implementation of strategies and initiatives aligned with RTD’s strategic plan, including safety, system reliability, operational performance, customer service excellence, and infrastructure sustainability.
Maintain strong relationships across departments and promote effective cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient multimodal transit operations.
This position is rated essential and works onsite at the Regional Operations Center. The Regional Operations Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Shifts will cover varying hours working nights, weekends and holidays
Cross-train in controller functions and responsibilities across all modes (Bus, Commuter Rail, and Light Rail) is required; work in other modes as business needs dictate.
OTHER:
All job-related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Customer Experience, or Transportation required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Additional technical training in transit systems, asset management systems, control center operations, or engineering support technologies is desirable.
A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in transit, transportation, engineering support, technical operations, fleet monitoring, or incident management–related operations. Experience must include working directly with internal stakeholders, operations staff, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams while responding to equipment failures, service disruptions, or operational incidents.
Experience in Transit System & Support, control center operations, technical dispatching, maintenance coordination, or communications centers in public transit, rail operations, utilities, or similar operational environments. Demonstrated ability to monitor system conditions, coordinate technical responses, and manage dynamic operational situations is required.
Experience using CAD/AVL, SCADA, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems, or similar automated monitoring and asset management technologies preferred. Familiarity with vehicle health monitoring systems, Transit CCTV, diagnostic systems, or other operational technologies used to monitor fleet performance and infrastructure systems is a plus.
Must have a valid Colorado driver's license with no more than 4 moving violations in the past three 3 years; cannot have a violation of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within the last 5 years.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of multimodal transit operations, real-time service delivery, and centralized control center procedures, including managing normal, degraded, and emergency service conditions across bus and rail operations.
Familiarity with control center technologies, including CAD/AVL, data radio, vehicle tracking systems, SCADA, Transit CCTV, and other operational monitoring tools used to observe system performance and detect equipment or infrastructure faults.
Knowledge of enterprise asset management and fault reporting systems, including the ability to receive, document, track, and manage technical fault reports while coordinating corrective actions with maintenance and engineering teams.
Ability to monitor fleet health and system performance in real time, identify operational or technical anomalies affecting passenger vehicles or infrastructure, and coordinate timely response actions to minimize service disruptions.
Strong operational judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to analyze fault reports, evaluate operational impacts, and coordinate troubleshooting or corrective actions across multiple departments.
Skill in coordinating with internal departments and technical teams, including Operations, Vehicle Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Customer Care, and field technicians to resolve equipment issues and maintain reliable transit service.
Knowledge of incident response and service disruption management methods, including evaluating technical failures, coordinating field troubleshooting, and supporting contingency plans to minimize passenger impacts.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and operational information clearly to leadership, ROC staff, operators, technicians, and engineering personnel.
Ability to communicate service disruptions and operational changes to customers in real time, including issuing service alerts, updating passenger information systems, and providing clear public messaging across digital platforms.
Ability to analyze operational data, system alerts, diagnostic information, and log files to identify root causes of equipment faults, recurring technical issues, or performance risks.
Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple incidents, coordinate technical responses, and maintain detailed documentation in a fast-paced operational environment.
Ability to accurately document operational incidents, technical faults, troubleshooting actions, and communications in accordance with agency procedures and asset management system requirements.
Ability to assist in making operational and technical decisions regarding equipment availability, service adjustments, and fault response actions under the direction of the Assistant Manager, ROC.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive operational information with discretion and professionalism.
Skill in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including operations personnel, maintenance technicians, engineering specialists, and customer communication staff to support system reliability and service continuity.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant operational software used for monitoring, reporting, asset management, and documentation of transit system performance.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, and coordinate complex operational and technical responses to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable multimodal transit service.
OTHER:
An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Worker is subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).
CAREER MAP: Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Assistant Manager, Regional Operations Center (Operations)
We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of 9/30/2026 at 11:59PM. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.
Pay Range:
$77,437.00 - $109,380.25 AnnualEEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.
RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.