DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION)

Salary : $120,993.60 - $181,459.20 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number : 2400368

Cabinet : PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Cost Center : 8410 - ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY / CONSTRUCTION MGMT

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 27 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non-Contract

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Plans, directs, and manages a major capital bus rapid transit (BRT) project within Metro. Oversees project schedule and budget, coordinates closely with internal Metro departments and third parties including authorities having jurisdiction and utility owners and oversees technical staff, consultants and contractors performing engineering, design and construction services.

Examples of Duties

• Oversees and manages major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including the development of workplans, schedules, cost estimates, and specifications

Oversees and manages the work of Construction Managers and construction management consultants in the performance of their duties

Administers and monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements

Oversees the review of contract documents and preparation of bid forms, pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations and recommendations, and negotiations with consultants and contractors

Coordinates activities / operations with other Metro staff and public agencies

Attends progress meetings and oversees the preparation of reports on contract status and progress for executive management

Represents Metro before outside agencies

Expedites design and field changes

Reviews contractors' request for change and employee's preparation of contract change notices and justifications

Supervises and provides feedback to staff during change order negotiations

Coordinates with Operations staff during testing, start-up and project activation

Recommends policy and procedure improvements

Monitors claims and suggests ways to minimize construction cost exposure

Reviews claims entitlement position papers

Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff

Directs and coordinates work schedules around special events

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

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Experience

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred

California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications :

Experience managing design and / or construction activities for projects in the public right of way

Experience managing a project delivered via a Progressive Design Build (PDB) or Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM / GC) structure

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Theories, principles, and practices of construction management

Engineering drawings and specifications

Equipment and construction techniques related to the installation and construction of various rail and bus facilities

Applicable local, state, and federal requirements and standards governing environmental, engineering, equipment, construction standards, and rail transit operations

Construction inspection procedures and techniques

Basic principles of rail and bus operations and maintenance

Project management, including scheduling and cost maintenance

Project delivery methods, such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build

Contract administration related to major public works construction projects

Change orders and claims

Estimating fundamentals

Business and construction contract law

Applicable business software applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes

Mediating and negotiating construction contract terms

Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence

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

Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Delegate and manage multiple operations effectively

Analyze and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively

Effectively solve problems and conflicts

Conduct meetings and provide effective leadership to construction teams

Plan financial and staffing needs

Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, budgets, and labor / management agreements

Maintain accurate records and statistical information

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

Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Work with vibrating equipment

Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level

Work on slippery or uneven surfaces

Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments

Work after designated regular hours in case of special assignments or emergencies

Physical Effort Required

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

Standing

Walking (distance 5' to 100')

Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and / or kneeling

Reaching by extending hand(s) and / or arm(s) in any direction

Communicating through speech in the English language required

Good distance vision and / or depth perception to judge distances

Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location :

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone : (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

Public Pension Plan

457 / 401K Plan

Flex Spending

Paid Sick Time

Fare Media

Rideshare Subsidies

Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

Are you a current Metro employee?

If you indicated being a current Metro employee, please enter your employee badge number in the field below. If you selected No to the previous question, please enter N / A.

Are you a former RTD, LACTC, MTA or PTSC employee?

If you have any relatives who work for the MTA / PTSC or are members of the MTA Board of Directors, list their names below.

Do you have or are you able to obtain a California Class C driver license prior to beginning employment with Metro?

Do you have a California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect?

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

For the following response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A. Please describe your relevant experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, government funding, government finance, and debt issuance in a finance organization, experience in transit finance

Please select the number of years of relevant management-level experience in major construction, engineering, or architectural contracts.

If you indicated having experience / education in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience / education, including names of employers / schools, dates of employment, and duties performed / certificates received. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Do you have relevant experience managing design and / or construction activities related to mass transit, preferably a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project?

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Do you have relevant experience managing a project delivered via a Progressive Design Build (PDB) or Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM / GC) structure?

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.)

Do you have relevant experience managing design and / or construction activities for projects in the public right of way?

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Required Question

Salary : $120,994 - $181,459