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| Firm |
LA Metro
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| Job Title |
Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management (Multimodal Infrastructure Delivery)
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| Job Location |
Los Angeles, California
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| Job Status |
Full-Time
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| Job Description / Primary Objective |
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.
Provides executive direction and oversees the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects; leads a diversified team of engineering, construction management staff, and influences relationships with third parties and project stakeholders to help ensure successful implementation of major capital projects that enhance overall rider experience with an immediate focus on Multi-modal transit projects to support the influx of riders for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
| Requirements (Education, Certifications, Level of Experience) |
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 design, procurement, and construction of projects in the public right of way
Experience reviewing engineering plans and specifications for technical adequacy and compliance
Experience collaborating and communicating effectively with multidepartment and multidisciplinary teams
Essential Knowledge
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 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, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Plan financial and staffing needs
Travel to offsite locations
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
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.
Working Conditions
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required
Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
Communicating through speech in the English language required |
| Link to Job / Firm Website |
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lametro/jobs/5095825/deputy-executive-officer-project-management-mulitmodal-infrastructure-delivery?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs |
| Contact Information for Applicant |
Michelle Quinn; quinnm@metro.net
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