SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (PROJECT DELIVERY)

Metro Transportation Authority Capital Project Manager

Oversees, directs, and coordinates Metro's capital project construction delivery.

Recruitment timelines : Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of October 27, 2025. These dates are subject to change.

Examples of duties include overseeing contractor activities and major construction projects, developing and implementing policies and procedures for the planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling of major construction projects, coordinating Metro construction engineers and agency support teams, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Engineering, coordinating rail design and construction activities with utilities, public and private organizations, and other individuals, assisting in negotiating with contractors regarding changes to design, construction work scope, and schedules, monitoring compliance with construction contract terms to ensure that contracted work is on schedule, within budget, and complies with technical and legal requirements, overseeing preparation of final design documents, bid forms, pre-bid conferences, and evaluation of received proposals, preparing construction project status reports and updates, having budget accountability for assigned area or more than one specialty area, and representing Metro before the public and other governmental agencies.

Minimum qualifications include 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 a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field and five years of relevant management-level experience in construction management or engineering, requiring management experience in area of assignment. State of California Professional Engineer or Architecture certificate is preferred. 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 is also required.

Preferred qualifications include experience overseeing construction projects adhering to local codes and standards, such as the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), California Public Utilities Commission General Order (CPUC GO), and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), experience managing construction of heavy civil transportation projects for a public agency, experience negotiating contract terms and contract changes for a heavy civil construction project, experience managing compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications for a heavy civil construction project, and experience applying principals of estimating and coordinating with estimator throughout project phase.

Essential knowledge includes construction means and methods, applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing the design, procurement, and construction of heavy civil transportation projects for a public agency, contract language and bidding process, theories, principles, and practices of construction techniques, and engineering related to the construction of heavy civil transportation projects, industry accepted project management and construction management practices and principles, human resources practices and modern management theory, budgets and budgeting process, business computer use and applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping.

Skills include planning, organizing, and directing the activities of design, construction, consultant, and other project personnel in a matrix organization, reviewing and analyzing complex construction proposals, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and evaluating outcomes, negotiating contract terms, administering contracts, and monitoring multiple contracts to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications, interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, the Board of Directors, and outside representatives, communicating effectively orally and in writing, leadership, effective meeting management, reading and understanding complicated documents, and time management.

Abilities include managing all phases of a major construction project from planning through closeout, developing and implementing an effective Project Management Plan, dealing with confrontational discussions, resolving complex construction changes, claims, and other project issues, handling sensitive information, working effectively with both internal and external parties to the project, providing effective direction and managing assigned staff, understanding, interpreting, and applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements, speaking in public, exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions, determining strategies to achieve goals, planning financial and staffing needs, establishing and implementing policies and procedures, preparing comprehensive reports and other correspondence, and reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.

Special conditions include this job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, the physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, this classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority, and contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out.

Working conditions include a typical office situation, close exposure to computer monitors and video screen, exposure to moving machinery and / or vehicles, exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and / or humidity, extensive safety training and / or use of protective devices and personal protective gear, sitting at a desk or table, operating a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicating through the medium, typing and using a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions, walking (distance 5' to 100'), communicating through speech in the English language required, good distance vision and / or depth perception to judge distances, and color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.).

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Selection procedure : applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Application procedure : to apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application. Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations : METRO Headquarters, Employment Office One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open : Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm (Closed Sat & Sun), Metro Talent Hub 8501 S. Evermont Place Los Angeles, CA 90044 Open : Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm (Closed Sat & Sun), East Los Angeles Customer Center 4501 B Whittier Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90022 Open : Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm (Closed Sun & Mon), Wilshire / Vermont Customer Center 3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Open : Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm (Closed Sat & Sun), Rosa Parks Customer Center Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station 11720 Wilmington Ave Los Angeles, CA 90059 Open : Monday through Friday, 6am to 6 : 30pm (Closed Sat & Sun). Telephone : (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro. All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered. This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.