SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT ENGINEERING (RAIL TRANSIT)

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

The Senior Director, Project Engineering (Rail Transit) is responsible for the management and performance of the strategic and tactical activities of a Project Engineering group supporting planning, design, and construction for Metro projects. This position will support executive project management in oversight and decision making for a major rail transit project, specifically the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3, including overseeing Engineering Consultants, and interfacing with Metro project staff, other Metro departments, Design/Build Contractors and outside agencies. This position manages engineering support during construction, primarily from project office in West Los Angeles County. This role will be located near Century Park East, CA.

Recruitment Timelines : Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of October 6, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Prepares Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group work plan and administers the group's work for compliance with authorized budget and schedule
• Coordinates with other Engineering Directors to plan, prioritize, update, and monitor the Department's work and to assign staff to each project
• Directs the activities of Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group to monitor and review the work of consultants, subconsultants, cost and schedule proposals, negotiations, and development of consultant workplans
• Develops work scopes and negotiates consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and supervises consultants' engineering design activities
• Directs engineering and architectural activities related to the design and construction or modification of major bus and rail facilities, guideways, tunnels, and structures
• Directs coordination with other environmental engineering activities, including site assessments, ground water remediation, soil remediation, liquid waste testing and disposal, permitting, water conservation, and regulatory compliance
• Directs and oversees management of projects related to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Clean Air Act, and others as mandated by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
• Directs engineering activities related to the systems design and construction of new and existing transit systems facilities, including mechanical, electrical, and communications work
• Investigates project problems and makes recommendations to prevent future occurrences
• Resolves conflicts between designer and project requirements and or regulatory requirements
• Validates that the designs perform as expected by detail testing
• Evaluates system's manufacturers recommended component overhaul schedules
• Assures that state-of-the-art engineering approaches are applied during design and construction of engineering projects and work complies with Metro Standards and Criteria
• Contributes updates to the Metro Design Criteria, as necessary, based on lessons learned on other projects
• Ensures work complies with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules
• Assists in planning, developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and recommending improvements
• Assists in establishing and implementing Construction Project Management's goals and objectives
• Prepares reports, test plans, presentations, and white papers; presents reports to management and Board of Directors
• Confers with Metro management, staff, government officials, contractors, and consultants regarding engineering matters relating to systems improvements
• Directs a staff of professional engineers, architects, and associates directly and through subordinate management
• 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
• Leads design team for plan check with city, county, Caltrans, public utilities, SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District), and other regulatory agencies
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

May be required to perform other related job duties

Required

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
  
  

Experience

• Five years of relevant management-level experience in facilities or systems engineering design and construction of major public agency transit projects or major public agency building projects
  
  

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• State of California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect is preferred
• 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
  
  

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 of new rail transit infrastructure in the Final Design and Design Services During Construction phases of at least one project.
• Experience managing large-scale public works or transit infrastructure projects, preferably rail.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including agency staff, consultants, contractors and stakeholders
• Experience developing design and preparing drawings and specifications for construction projects
  
  

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 engineering and architectural planning, design, construction of transit system facilities, bus and rail transit systems, and vehicle engineering
• Contemporary construction methods, equipment, material, and construction costs
• Research techniques and report preparation
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Project management
• Safety policies and procedures
• Public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
• Modern management theory
  
  

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

• Planning, organizing, and directing the overall functioning of an engineering department
• Managing engineering planning, design, and construction
• Following regulations, policies, and procedures
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Analytics, troubleshooting, and decision making
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
• Managing and directing subordinate staff
  
  

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

• Read and interpret civil engineering, mechanical, and electrical drawings
• Lead and share the vision/objectives
• Actively listen
• Determine risks and any long-term safety issues with a specific design
• Think and act independently
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Travel to construction sites
• 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 screen
  
  

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
  
  

(SA)

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’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance 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 locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub

8501 S. Evermont Place

Los Angeles, CA 90044

Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center

4501 B Whittier Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

(Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center

3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

11720 Wilmington Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

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.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees
  
  

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.