Interface and Integration Manager

General purpose: Reports to the Project Manager. Manages physical, functional, and schedule interfaces between the track and systems contract, the civil, bridge, tunnel, and station contracts, third parties, and Sound Transit Operations. Leads systems integration planning so the extension moves cleanly from construction into testing, safety certification, and revenue service.

Essential functions

• Develops and maintains the interface control matrix and interface control documents across all project contracts and disciplines.
• Tracks access dates, work-area handoffs, and interface milestones between civil, bridge, tunnel, station, and systems contractors; flags conflicts early.
• Coordinates interface issues at key locations: bridges (track, OCS, cable routing), tunnels (systems rooms, ventilation and fire/life safety), and tie-ins to the operating system.
• Leads interface coordination meetings and tracks action items to closure.
• Develops and manages the systems integration test program with the RE, contractors, and Operations, including test sequencing and readiness criteria.
• Supports safety and security certification: verification of certifiable items, hazard log closure, and certification documentation.
• Coordinates operational readiness activities: training, O&M manuals, spare parts, and asset turnover.
• Identifies interface-driven change and delay risks; supports change order and claims analysis.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience on rail transit projects in systems engineering, interface management, systems integration, or construction management, including multi-contract interface coordination.

Preferred

• PE license, INCOSE certification, or CCM.
• Light rail experience through integrated testing, safety certification, and revenue service.
• Experience with FTA safety and security certification and SSCP requirements.

Knowledge of

• Systems engineering and interface management methods (V-model, requirements traceability).
• Integrated testing and commissioning of light rail systems.
• FTA safety and security certification and state safety oversight requirements.