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LA METRO

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Posted:
April 2, 2021
Location:
Los Angeles, California
Salary:
$112,902 - $141,107 - $169,312
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Years of Experience:
5 - 10
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree

Basic Function

Oversees construction management team and manages, oversees, and coordinates major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including planning, implementing, resolving problems, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.

Example Of Duties

  • Oversees and manages major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including the development of workplans, schedules, cost estimates, and specifications
  • Oversees and manages the work of Construction Managers and construction management consultants in the performance of their duties
  • Administers and monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements
  • Oversees the review of contract documents and preparation of 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
  • Attends progress meetings and oversees the preparation of reports on contract status and progress for executive management
  • Represents Metro before outside agencies
  • Expedites design and field changes
  • Reviews contractors′ request for change and employee′s preparation of contract change notices and justifications
  • Supervises and provides feedback to staff during change order negotiations
  • Coordinates with Operations staff during testing, start-up and project activation
  • Recommends policy and procedure improvements
  • Monitors claims and suggests ways to minimize construction cost exposure
  • Reviews claims entitlement position papers
  • Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
  • Directs and coordinates work schedules around special events
  • 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
  • Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  • May be required to perform other related job duties

Requirements For Employment

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 two-for-one year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; Master′s Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

  • Five years of relevant management-level experience in major construction, engineering, or architectural contracts

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
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
  • California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect 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 overseeing construction of bus and rail facilities
  • Experience supervising staff who perform quality control and construction inspection tasks
  • Experience resolving design and construction conflicts with local public agencies (i.e. City of Los Angeles' Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works)
  • Experience managing monthly budget and project forecasting in support of department key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Experience managing professional services, architectural/engineering, and construction contracts in support of capital project delivery

 

Knowledge:

  • Theories, principles, and practices of engineering and construction of rail and bus transit facilities
  • Theories, principles, and practices of construction management
  • Engineering drawings and specifications
  • Equipment and construction techniques related to the installation and construction of various rail and bus facilities
  • Applicable local, state, and federal requirements and standards governing environmental, engineering, equipment, construction standards, and rail transit operations
  • Construction inspection procedures and techniques
  • Basic principles of rail and bus operations and maintenance
  • Project management, including scheduling and cost maintenance
  • Project delivery methods, such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build
  • Contract administration related to major public works construction projects
  • Change orders and claims
  • Estimating fundamentals
  • Business and construction contract law
  • Applicable business software applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping


Skill:

  • Monitoring major, multiple contracts to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications
  • Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
  • Mediating and negotiating construction contract terms
  • Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
  • Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing
  • Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
  • Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff

 

Abilities:

  • Work effectively with construction contractors, vendors, and consultants
  • Delegate and manage multiple operations effectively
  • Analyze and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively
  • Effectively solve problems and conflicts
  • Conduct meetings and provide effective leadership to construction teams
  • Plan financial and staffing needs
  • Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, budgets, and labor/management agreements
  • Maintain accurate records and statistical information
  • Read, write, speak, and understand English

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