Director of Engineering-Ferry

About

Transdev is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead all engineering and maintenance functions for our San Francisco Ferry operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of vessels and related infrastructure, while maintaining full compliance with regulatory, environmental, and contractual requirements.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Engineering will oversee maintenance strategy, asset management, and engineering teams, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks
• Sick days: 5 days
• Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating
• Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability.

Benefits may vary depending on the location policy. The above represents the standard Corporate Policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all vessel maintenance and engineering operations to ensure safe, reliable service delivery
• Develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance programs for fleet and equipment
• Ensure compliance with USCG regulations, federal/state requirements, and environmental standards
• Oversee engineering staff, including maintenance managers, supervisors, and technical teams
• Manage asset performance, lifecycle planning, and capital improvement initiatives
• Partner with operations leadership to minimize service disruptions and optimize fleet availability
• Monitor and control maintenance budgets, costs, and inventory
• Support safety programs and promote a strong safety-first culture across all engineering functions
• Collaborate with the client and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and performance standards are met
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of progressive engineering/maintenance leadership experience, preferably in marine transportation
• USCG license or relevant maritime certifications strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing fleet maintenance, shipyard activities, and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership experience in complex, safety-critical environments

Key Skills

• Extensive knowledge of marine engineering systems and vessel operations
• Familiarity with USCG regulations and maritime compliance requirements
• Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and asset lifecycle planning
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office

About Transdev

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thank to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video at https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ