SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT ENGINEERING (BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)

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 and performs the strategic and tactical activities of a Project Engineering group supporting planning, design, and construction for Metro projects.
• Develops and maintains Metro's bridge structural engineering design criteria and provides strategic leadership in the planning, design, and oversight of bridge engineering and transportation-related structures.
• Oversees professional staff and external consultants while ensuring bridge engineering plans, calculations, and specifications are thoroughly reviewed for compliance with applicable design standards, engineering specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Directs engineering and architectural activities related to the design and construction or modification of major bus and rail facilities, guideways, tunnels, and structures.
• Directs coordination with other environmental engineering activities, including site assessments, ground water remediation, soil remediation, liquid waste testing and disposal, permitting, water conservation, and regulatory compliance.
• Directs and oversees management of projects related to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Clean Air Act, and others as mandated by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Directs engineering activities related to the systems design and construction of new and existing transit systems facilities, including mechanical, electrical, and communications work.
• Investigates project problems and makes recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
• Solves conflicts between designer and project requirements and or regulatory requirements.
• Validates that the designs perform as expected by detail testing.
• Evaluates system's manufacturers recommended component overhaul schedules.
• Affirms that state-of-the-art engineering approaches are applied during design and construction of engineering projects and work complies with Metro Standards and Criteria.
• Contributes updates to the Metro Design Criteria, as necessary, based on lessons learned on other projects.
• Ensures work complies with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules.
• Aids in planning, developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and recommending improvements.
• Aids in establishing and implementing Construction Project Management's goals and objectives.
• Prepares reports, test plans, presentations, and white papers; presents reports to management and Board of Directors.
• Confers with Metro management, staff, government officials, contractors, and consultants regarding engineering matters relating to systems improvements.
• Directs a staff of professional engineers, architects, and associates directly and through subordinate management.
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees.
• Leads design team for plan check with city, county, Caltrans, public utilities, SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District), and other regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience: Five years of relevant management-level experience in facilities or systems engineering design and construction of major public agency transit projects or major public agency building projects.
• Required Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements: State of California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying bridge engineering principles, standards, and practices to the design and review of transportation infrastructure projects within California.
• Experience Planning, designing, and reviewing transportation-related structures, including bridges, retaining walls, and other civil infrastructure improvements.
• Experience Analyzing and resolving complex bridge engineering issues and preparing and delivering technical recommendations through presentations, reports, memoranda, and other written communications.
• Experience Managing staff and consultant teams and providing technical direction, oversight, and guidance on complex bridge engineering projects.
• Possession of a valid California Civil Engineer License.