SENIOR MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION (CONSTRUCTION/MULTIMODAL INFRASTRUCTURE)

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.

About the role

Manages, oversees, and coordinates timely construction of rail and bus facilities projects from start to finish and within approved budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manages, drives, and monitors rail and bus facilities construction projects, including developing workplans, schedules, cost estimates, and specifications
• Oversees the work of construction management consultants and/or acts as Resident Engineer supervising construction Inspectors, Construction Engineer, and administrative support
• Monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements
• Collaborates with contractors, specialists, and lead agencies
• Reports on work progress and budget to senior management
• Monitors compliance with the contract
• Manages assigned Metro staff
• Has budget accountability for an area of responsibility
• Reviews contract documents and assists with bid forms, pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations and recommendations, and negotiations with consultants and contractors
• Coordinates activities/operations with other Metro staff and public agencies
• Resolves design and field construction problems
• Attends progress meetings and reports on contract status
• Expedites design and field changes; negotiates change orders
• Reviews contractors' requests for change and, if appropriate, prepares contract change notices with appropriate justification
• Advises on content of operations and maintenance manuals
• Recommends policy/procedure improvements
• Monitors claims and suggests ways to minimize
• Coordinates work schedules around special events
• Monitors field implementation of pollution controls for dust, noise, and vibration
• Monitors parcel acquisition to ensure availability before construction
• Conducts site audits and testing
• 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
• May be required to perform other related job duties

Requirements

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in the management of construction contracts; experience in tunneling, aerial structures, underground structures, ballasted trackwork, highways, and highway bridges 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
• State of California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect preferred

Preferred Qualifications

The following are preferred qualifications that help support selection decisions:

• Experience managing multiple project-related tasks in a fast-paced environment, communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working in the public right-of-way, First Last Mile, user experience components, and working with third-party stakeholders
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, planning large multidisciplinary projects with multiple subject matter experts including construction contractors, consultants, and field project personnel
• Experience managing project cost and schedule, project management, construction management, and providing recommendations to management for multiple construction contracts
• Experience managing construction management activities for a large transit/transportation agency; experience with all stages of a project, from initiation and design to construction and closeout

Essential Knowledge

• Theories, principles and practices of engineering and construction of rail and bus transit facilities
• Equipment and construction techniques related to the installation and construction of various rail and bus facilities
• Applicable local, state, and federal building and construction requirements and standards
• Basic principles of rail and bus operation and maintenance
• Project contract documents and plans
• Metro General Conditions, General Requirements, and TRs (Technical Requirements) and specifications
• Construction terminology
• Safety and Security Manuals
• Business computer use applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping

Skills

• Interpreting design plans, shop drawings, and construction calculations
• Understanding engineering terminology
• Analyzing complex construction issues, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Using various business applications and software, including Excel, Outlook, and MicroStation
• Document and budget tracking
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Effective inter- and intra-agency communication

Abilities

• Monitor multiple contracts, keeping them on schedule and within budget
• Mediate and negotiate construction contract terms
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Take accurate and detailed notes and meeting minutes
• Oversee assigned staff effectively
• Type well and hand write legibly
• Obtain cost savings where possible
• Maintain accurate records and statistical information
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Exercise sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
• High noise environment

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
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)