Deputy Director-Systems Construction (Construction Services)

About the role

General Purpose Under general direction of the Director of Construction Services, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities, operations, and functions of the Systems Construction Manager team within the Cetner of Excellence Division in the Capital Delivery Department (CDD) of Sound Transit. Provides direction to systems construction managers through the procurement, design, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning phases for capital and state of good repair projects. Plays a key role in the development and implementation of robust systems construction procedures, standards, and best practices to support a continuous improvement culture that supports the capital program objectives. Coordinates Systems Construction efforts with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies. Provides coaching and mentoring to direct reports and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects, measures the performance of the Systems Construction Management staff, and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; develops developmental work plans for staff; implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Assists the Director of Construction Support Services and project leadership to plan resource needs; leads hiring and on-boarding processes of assigned staff; supports hiring processes of matrixed staff; leads procurement processes for assigned consultant staff.
• Assists the Director of Construction Support Services in the development and administration of the program budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Assists the Director of Construction Support Services to develop and implement programmatic work plans, goals, and key performance indicators to monitor and measure performance.
• Develops and implements performance and monitoring processes to ensure processes, policies, and practices are consistently and effectively applied; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Provides input to agency contracts, procurements, design criteria, standard specifications, and technical drawings for rail vehicles and interfacing railway systems.
• Reviews consultant, contractor, and vendor performance for conformance with agency expectations and contract requirements. Also serves as escalation path for non-conforming work.
• Provides overall construction management