DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING (PROJECT MANAGEMENT) at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)

Leads and oversees the development and implementation of a significant capital bus rapid transit (BRT) project within Metro. Administers project schedules and budgets while maintaining close coordination with internal Metro departments and external parties, including regulatory authorities and utility providers. Manages technical staff, consultants, and contractors involved in engineering, design, and construction activities.

• Oversees and manages large-scale engineering and architectural activities for major rail and bus projects to ensure compliance with Metro, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Oversees and administers the design, procurement, construction, and installation of major bus and rail facilities.
• Oversees the management of consultant contracts for design, construction, or procurement of facilities and systems equipment.
• Negotiates consultant and equipment contracts, including contract changes; oversees change control process.
• Participates in the preparation of contract front-end documents.
• Directs preparation of feasibility and trade-off studies, engineering reports, and economic analyses.
• Administers and monitors work and contracts for compliance with budget, schedule, standards, and objectives.
• Reviews consultants' plans and specifications for technical adequacy and completeness.
• Facilitates resolution of design, construction, third party, and operations problems.
• Recommends design activity improvements for efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Interfaces with the various divisions of Metro.
• Plans budget and staffing needs and assists in preparing department and project budgets.
• Represents Metro before outside agencies.
• Prepares and presents reports to management, staff, the Board of Directors, community groups, and government officials.
• Serves as chairperson for design reviews and other technical meetings.
• Directs, supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff.
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees.
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture.

Experience

• Five years of relevant management-level experience as an engineer, architect, or Project Manager on major transit or public works projects with at least two years of experience in a specialized area of assignment.

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing design and construction activities for mass transit projects, preferably a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
• Experience managing design and construction activities for projects within the public right-of-way.
• Experience leading and overseeing projects delivered through Progressive Design Build (PDB) or Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) structures.
• State of California Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Knowledge of

• Theories, principles, and practices of applicable disciplines in architectural, civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, or environmental engineering, hazardous waste regulations, and environmental laws.
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing environmental, engineering, equipment, construction standards, and rail transit operations.
• Project management and control practices.
• Financial, analytical, and statistical research and mathematical processes and procedures.
• Metro policies and procedures.
• Principles of supervision.
• Applicable business software applications.

Skill in

• Planning, organizing, and managing large-scale design and construction projects.
• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting engineering plans and specifications for large-scale engineering projects.
• Preparing complex comprehensive reports and correspondence.
• Analyzing data and situations, identifying problems, developing and recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives.
• Negotiating.

Ability to

• Manage projects from start-up to completion.
• Think and act independently.
• Prioritize and multi-task.
• Make financial decisions within a budget.
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, contracts.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and motivate assigned staff.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation.
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screens.

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table.
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium.
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions.
• Communicating through speech in the English language required.