Executive Officer, Projects Engineering; Rail And Bus System Enginering

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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.

Provides executive direction and oversees the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects; leads a diversified team of engineering, construction management, and project controls staff; and influences relationships with third parties and project stakeholders to help ensure successful implementation of major capital projects. This position will provide executive leadership and oversight for major capital engineering and construction projects. This position will cultivate strategic partnerships with third-party vendors and key project stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.

This position's direct responsibility will include overseeing Metro's Rail Systems Group, managing Traction Power, Overhead Contact Systems, and Train control and Communication Systems. Recruitment Timelines:
Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the end of July. The dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your  profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Manages overall project budget and schedule for major capital projects
• Establishes and monitors short- and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies
• Directs performance of services by consultants and contractors for successful project completion
• Manages and directs third-party coordination and public affairs activities related to project design and construction
• Ensures all design and construction meet operations and maintenance quality standards and expectations
• Sets and implements project policies, procedures, safety and work standards, and controls
• Coordinates services with other Metro departments to achieve agency-wide goals and objectives
• Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and information to the Board of Directors, executive management, and departments involved in the design, construction, and management of capital projects
• Ensures compliance with Metro's policies and procedures and applicable state, federal and local regulations and laws
• Prepares and presents reports and project status to executive and management staff, the Board of Directors, and outside regulatory agencies, and elected officials
• Represents Metro at meetings, conferences, and public events
• Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintaining accountability for safety performance of all assigned employees
• May be required to perform other related job duties

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, Business, Finance, or a related field;
  Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Eight years of relevant senior management-level experience in the development, design and/or construction of major capital transit projects
• 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

• Experience executing and overseeing complex and large-scale rail systems infrastructure from conceptual design, rail simulations, preliminary design, design support during construction, systems integration, testing, and rail activation.
• Experience directing and overseeing the design, engineering, or construction of transit infrastructure involving Traction Power, Overhead Contact Systems, Train Control, and Operational Communication Systems for major capital projects
• Experience directing both public agency and consultant personnel
• Experience managing large systems contracts for both light and heavy rail including developing task orders, budget, schedules and board reports
• Possession of a valid, unexpired California Professional Engineering (PE) License

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 program control and project management related to heavy civil projects, including cost estimating, cost engineering, project planning, budgeting, critical path scheduling, cost and schedule progress measurement, and project status reporting
• Construction methods and material and construction costs
• Heavy construction practices and procedures
• Large-scale capital project management
• Project program control, including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting
• Public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
• Modern management theory

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