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Los Angeles Metro · 3 weeks ago

DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING (PROJECT DELIVERY)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$127K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Los Angeles Metro is dedicated to providing a world-class transportation system in LA County. The Director of Engineering (Project Delivery) oversees technical staff and consultants on large-scale transportation projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing various engineering and architectural activities.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Engineering DesignConstruction ManagementProject ManagementCalifornia PE LicenseConstruction SchedulingContract NegotiationMulti-disciplinary Team LeadershipStaff SupervisionAnalytical SkillsBudget ManagementEffective CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

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 specialized area of assignment

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

Experience managing engineering and construction of large-scale transit projects, including constructing grade separations, double tracks, and stations

Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including agency staff, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders

Experience utilizing construction scheduling principles, including critical path method (CPM), schedule recovery strategies, and delay analysis

Experience applying alternative delivery methods (e.g., CM/GC, Progressive Design-Build, etc.), construction contracts, and public sector procurement practices

Experience analyzing and interpreting Engineering Plans, Specifications, and Estimates