Director, Construction Management

Job Title

Oversees construction management team and manages, oversees, and coordinates major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including planning, implementing, resolving problems, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.

Recruitment Timelines Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your  profile and emails for the latest updates.

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. Expedies 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.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field;
  Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Five years of relevant management-level experience in major construction, engineering, or architectural contracts
• 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
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect preferred

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 construction of rail and bus transit facilities
• 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,…