DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Los Angeles Metro
US - California - Los Angeles
January 30, 2025

Salary: $149,115. 20 - $224,744. 00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number: 2400370
Cabinet: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Cost Center: 8010 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION/ENG
Opening Date: 01/28/2025
Closing Date: 2/11/2025 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 diverse teams and major projects within Metro, including large capital projects or management of other types of large projects or programs.
Examples of Duties

Directs performance of services by assigned staff, consultants, and contractors for successful completion of projects and contracts in a thorough and timely manner
Plans, assigns, monitors, and evaluates the work of assigned staff
Manages and directs third-party coordination and public affairs activities related to project design and completion
Establishes and monitors short- and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, and strategies
Ensures all project design and/or construction activities meet operations and maintenance quality standards and expectations
Develops and manages information security and recovery capabilities; oversees current information technology interface with other related Metro databases
Evaluates work of consultants to ensure compliance and consistency with agency, department, and project objectives
Represents agency and applicable division at meetings, conferences, and public events
Provides expertise and leadership in conducting technical studies and analyses
Prepares and presents reports to executive and management staff, the Board of Directors, and/or outside regulatory agencies
Sets and implements project policies, procedures, programs, safety and work standards, and controls for the overall functioning of assigned unit
Ensures compliance with Metro policies, procedures, and standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and laws
Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
Evaluates staff's overall level of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and assists in developing the department's succession plan
Oversees all contracts, operating budget, and capital budget for section; monitors, and adheres to department/unit budget, goals, and schedules which comply with agency-wide fiscal responsibility
Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; 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

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

Experience

Five years of relevant senior management-level experience in the design and/or construction of major capital projects, including extensive experience managing mass transit projects

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) preferred
Construction management and/or project management certification 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 the construction of rail transit lines and/or major capital infrastructure projects
Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering consultant contracts for heavy civil, public works projects
Experience managing engineering change management on an alternative delivery capital project
State of California Professional Engineering (PE) License

Essential KnowledgeKnowledge 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 rail transit engineering, design, construction, operations, and maintenance
Governmental contract policies and procedures
Public administrative methods, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation
Applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and standards
Large-scale capital project management
Contract management for both consultants and construction
Social, political, and environmental issues influencing transit programs
Heavy construction practices and procedures
Modern management theory
Applicable business software applications

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

Directing the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing complex comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of metro employees, Board of Directors, public officials, and outside representatives
Negotiating and problem solving

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

Meet time constraints
Multi-task and prioritize
Maintain focus on objectives
Represent Metro before the public
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures,.

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