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SENIOR DIRECTOR, WAYSIDE SYSTEMS (TRACTION POWER)
LA Metro
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Posted: 28-May-25
Location: los angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Years of Experience:
5 - 10
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 2400612
Salary $134,430.40 - $201,593.60 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Regular Employee
Cabinet OPERATIONS
Opening Date 05/14/2025
Closing Date 6/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA Exempt
Bargaining Unit Non-Contract
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.
Description
Plans and directs the management and performance of the activities of the Wayside Systems Engineering groups within Metro's Rail Operations in order to improve reliability and ensure that public and employee safety are always enforced and maintained.
Recruitment Timelines:
Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of June 9, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of Duties
Develops, implements, and manages the workplan of the Wayside Systems Engineering groups, and ensures compliance with authorized budget and schedule
Directs operational technical support for rail design, construction, start-up, testing, activation of systems, and pre-revenue and revenue operations
Coordinates with Engineering Directors to plan and prioritize the department's work, and provides staff assignments on each project
Directs engineering in the modification of rail systems and facilities
Performs design review for new rail lines and rail activation processes
Ensures that work complies with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
Develops work scopes and participates in negotiating consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and reviews consultants' engineering design submittals
Coordinates with and supports the Corporate Safety Department on rail safety, fire life safety, emergency procedures, and regulatory issues
Confers with Metro management, staff, government officials, contractors, and consultants regarding engineering matters relating to systems and facility improvements
Directs, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff
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
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Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Employer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
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:
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture
Experience
Five years of relevant management-level experience in facilities engineering design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects
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
Must pass a security clearance check
Occasional exposure to weather, physical, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards during site or right of way visits
Travel to construction sites and access areas under construction
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 and planning projects related to State of Good Repair
Experience developing operating and capital budgets for financial forecasts
Experience coordinating workforce management with departments such as Human Resources/Labor Relations to direct workforce planning, recruitments, and related issues
Understanding of high voltage Traction Power Substations, heavy rail traction power 3rd rail systems, and overhead catenary systems desired
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
Theories, principles, and practices of design, engineering, maintenance, planning, and activation of rail systems and subsystems, and public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
Project management
Safety codes
Modern management theory
Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Planning, organizing, and directing the overall functioning of an engineering and maintenance department
Managing engineering plan, design, construction, and maintenance programs
Managing multiple projects
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
Designing and reviewing electrical and control drawings
Analyzing situations and data, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Plan financial and staffing needs
Make financial decisions within a budget
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
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.
Working Conditions
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
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 required