EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROJECTS ENGINEERING (SUSTAINABILITY)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Covers 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
• Serves as a representative for 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 maintains accountability for safety performance of all assigned employees

Requirements

May be required to perform other related job duties

Qualifications

• 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
• Education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting directing organizational strategy and business operations for a public transportation agency
• Experience facilitating high-level executive communication and forging strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives for a large complex public or government agency
• Project Management Professional and/or Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) certification is preferred

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge of 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
• Large-scale capital project management
• Project program control, including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting
• Public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
• Modern management theory

Skills

• Directing the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects
• Planning, organizing, and directing the work of a megaproject team
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, developing and implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising critical thinking, analytical problem solving, and decision-making expertise
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Preparing complex comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, Board of Directors, elected officials, and outside representatives
• Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff

Ability

• To identify project deliverables and prioritize project requirements
• To meet tight constraints and deadlines
• To think and act independently
• To plan financial and staffing needs
• To compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• To understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• To handle highly confidential information
• To travel to offsite locations
• To read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• 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
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out