This division is also responsible for the implementation of the projects identified in the 2000 Measure A Program, which includes the planning, design, and construction of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART Silicon Valley) Project. This project will extend the BART regional heavy rail system to Milpitas, San Jose and Santa Clara. Click here for the Divisional Organization Chart.

• Delivery of a wide range of projects with funding from the 2016 VTA Measure B Highway Program.
• Delivery of a wide range of projects as listed in VTP 2024, the county’s regional transportation plan.
• Delivery of improvements sponsored by several local agencies on the State highway system.
• Delivery of capital improvement project on the State highway system that include significant bicycle and pedestrian elements.
• Delivery of capital improvements on the State highway system to accommodate wildlife.
• Delivery of capital improvements to help expand VTA’s express lanes program including improvements to the express lanes operations center.
• Directing multiple professional services contracts to deliver engineering documents for all phases of the Caltrans project delivery process.
• Directing the advertising, award, and administration of construction contracts for improvements on the State highway system.
• Directing ongoing work with private and nonprofit partners on the development and implementation of improvements on the State highway system.
• Lead the preparation of agendas and participate in recurring Executive Steering Committee meetings with the Caltrans District 4 Director and the executive team.
• Maintaining the Highway Program to be best in class, ensuring the team is meeting the organization’s objectives.
• Elevating VTA’s efforts to evolve into a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable corporate citizen and employer.

Typical Tasks

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of assigned staff and consultants;
• Selects, supervises, trains, motivates, assigns, counsels, and disciplines staff;
• Manages the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for work unit;
• Oversees planning, design, procurement, and construction activities;
• Negotiates, approves, and monitors contractual agreements with other governmental agencies, private consultants, and private contractors;
• Provides final review of plans, specifications, reports, and other documents prepared by subordinates or outside parties;
• Develops and controls assigned budget;
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies during project implementation and ensures compliance with their administrative guidelines;
• Represents VTA before the Board of Directors, city councils, and other federal, state, regional, and local agencies, VTA policy advisory boards and commissions, and before local citizens in public meetings and hearings;
• Develops and manages cooperative agreements with other government agencies for various phases of the projects;
• Prepares, reviews, and approves a variety of reports, correspondence, and other documents, and makes presentations to a variety of audiences;
• Represents VTA in design, right of way and construction related legal and financial issues, contractual matters, public safety, and related issues;
• Ensures compliance with VTA policies and procedures regarding equal employment opportunity and discrimination and harassment prevention;
• Consults with department and division heads in the formation of administrative policies and is responsible for their implementation;
• Provides overall direction to subordinate staff in professional standards, work quality and quantity, performance, and accountability;
• Performs related duties as required.

Employment Standards

Sufficient training, education, and experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Development of the required skills, knowledge, and abilities is typically obtained through training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in civil or transportation engineering, business administration, public administration, or a related field and extensive increasingly responsible professional level experience in engineering, construction management, contract administration, and supervision on VTA or state highway projects, including several years managing design or construction teams in a public agency or similar organization.

Knowledge and experience in Caltrans project development and local assistance procedures is highly desirable.

Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California is preferred.