Director Rail Fleet and Engineering Services

Quality Transportation Services , Inc. , is a customer service driven company headquartered in Mechanicsville, VA which specializes in railway logistics service support for freight shippers across North America. QTS provides innovative solutions across a multitude of industries and has been a leading provider of transportation logistics since 1988. The Director of Fleet and Engineering Services is an important full-time role in leading the development and success of the department within the strategy of the company which brings all the QTS Rail Fleet products and services together to manage the QTS-Client relationship. The director works at our headquarters Monday-Friday 8am-5pm serving as a captain to ensure the department is successful in making rail work for our customers.

Primary Duties:

• Provide direction in rail fleet management areas pertaining to equipment maintenance, repairs, repair auditing, estimate review and approval, repair invoice audit and approval, and disputes.
• Provide direction in rail fleet management areas pertaining to rental and mileage statements for lease equipment for review, auditing and invoice approvals.
• Provide direction for all activities involved in wreck management, including final invoicing for settlements to car owner for damages.
• Provide direction regarding Rail Fleet Services for Customer presentations, implementation of start up, and ongoing scheduled meetings regarding rail fleet management.
• Scaling up growth of the department.
• Provide direction and oversight in the development and design of Rail Fleet Management systems.
• Participate in research and development of new tools and processes to enhance Rail Fleet Services.
• Provide regulatory training to Fleet Department and identify opportunities (Industry meetings and seminars) for Fleet Staff to increase overall knowledge and expertise of regulatory requirements.
• Manage Hazmat training.
• Travel as necessary to perform duties of Director, Fleet & Engineering Services.
• Back up all Fleet personnel when positions are vacant or as needed to maintain continuity of services until vacancy is filled.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of rail transportation is required.
• Knowledge of DOT/AAR regulations.
• Ability to take company strategy and turn into actionable directives.
• Excellent telephone skills, as well as grammar, spelling, and written communication proficiency.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications
• Critical thinking skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of Spanish and/or French helpful.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or University
• 5+ years' experience in rail fleet and engineering management.
• Hazmat Certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Analytical and problem-solving skills helpful. QTS offers excellent employee benefits, to include the following:
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with a match
• FSA or HSA plans
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Rail:

5 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred) French (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Hazmat Endorsement (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

Work Location:

In person