Director of Project Delivery

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the general direction of the Deputy Executive Director of Projects, the Director of Project Delivery will plan, organize, manage, and provide oversight of assigned staff and consultants in the delivery of capital projects. Manage the capital program and coordinate activities with other Alameda CTC staff, local agencies, and regional transportation and state agencies; manage assigned activities in coordination with other internal departments and outside agencies, including major interaction with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 4 staff.

Manage multifaceted and multi-disciplinary capital projects, programs, studies, and initiatives. Provide complex assistance to the executive team in various areas of expertise; and perform related work as required.

Alameda County is the geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area, located east of the San Francisco Bay, extending to Livermore in the East and from Albany in the North to Fremont in the South. Alameda County encompasses 821 square miles of land and has a population in excess of 1.6 million, making it the second most populated county in the Bay Area.

Alameda CTC is a joint powers authority that plans, funds and delivers transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility in Alameda County. Alameda CTC was created by the merger of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency and the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority to allow for better coordination of transportation planning and programming within the County, as well as position Alameda County jurisdictions and transit agencies to better compete for limited state and federal transportation dollars.

Alameda CTC is invested in making a positive impact. Our staff values a nurturing environment with visionary thinking to deliver our mission. We embrace the diversity of our vibrant teams and actively collaborate toward our common goals. Staff at Alameda CTC advance inclusivity and trust through open, honest, and respectful communication. Our culture is built together, day by day, in every action we take.

Alameda CTC is committed to serving the people of Alameda County. We aspire to be people‑centric by celebrating those who bring their authentic selves to work and we support the needs of our very diverse communities. We strive to cultivate opportunities that address historical inequities by inviting and engaging multiple perspectives. We set the standard for diversity, equity, and inclusion and our leadership cultivates a workplace that empowers staff to reach their potential.

Alameda CTC recognizes inequities in marginalized communities and is committed to advancing racial, socio‑economic, and environmental justice to maintain the diversity of our communities. Alameda CTC adopts and implements deliberate policies, systems, and actions to deliver transportation funding, projects and programs that result in more equitable opportunities and positive outcomes for marginalized communities.

• A broad depth of experience with a variety of transportation project types and thorough knowledge of the required tasks and deliverables associated with each project phase; specifically, knowledge of the project delivery process for both Caltrans and local agencies and project delivery issues; knowledge of the environmental process, design standards and practices, cost estimating, and construction management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignments, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the design, cost estimating, construction, installation, and inspection of a wide variety of traffic and transportation systems, including multimodal corridor design and construction practices emphasizing bicycle, pedestrian and transit considerations.
• Knowledge of Caltrans Construction Manual, Standard Plans, and Standard Specifications…