Los Angeles Metro
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT ENGINEERING (TRAIN CONTROL)
Los Angeles Metro, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT ENGINEERING (TRAIN CONTROL)
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This range is provided by Los Angeles Metro. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $141,148.80/yr - $211,681.60/yr
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
Responsible for the management and performance of the strategic and tactical activities of a Project Engineering group supporting planning, design, and construction for Metro projects. The Senior Director, Project Engineering position will focus on Train Control and will involve experience with design, construction and commissioning of Train Control systems for light and heavy rail transit projects.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of
November 10, 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
Prepares Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group work plan and administers the group's work for compliance with authorized budget and schedule
Coordinates with other Engineering Directors to plan, prioritize, update, and monitor the Department's work and to assign staff to each project
Directs the activities of Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group to monitor and review the work of consultants, subconsultants, cost and schedule proposals, negotiations, and development of consultant workplans
Develops work scopes and negotiates consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and supervises consultants' engineering design activities
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, groundwater 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
Resolves 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
Assures 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
Assists in planning, developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and recommending improvements
Assists 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
May Be Required To Perform Other Related Job Duties
This classification is At-Will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Hiring Authority.
Minimum Qualifications 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, 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
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 managing systems elements such as train control, traction electrification, and communications for a major capital project.
Experience commissioning train control systems commonly used by North American transit agencies, using applicable American Railroad Engineering and Maintenance Association (AREMA) Communications and Systems (C&S) Manual of Recommended practices recommendations
Experience performing block design and headway analysis and interpreting results, and applying industry standards defining safe braking models
Experience managing all stages of train control system testing and integration with other rail systems such as carborne equipment, traction electrification, supervisory Control and Acquisition (SCADA)
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.
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.
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
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This range is provided by Los Angeles Metro. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $141,148.80/yr - $211,681.60/yr
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
Responsible for the management and performance of the strategic and tactical activities of a Project Engineering group supporting planning, design, and construction for Metro projects. The Senior Director, Project Engineering position will focus on Train Control and will involve experience with design, construction and commissioning of Train Control systems for light and heavy rail transit projects.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of
November 10, 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
Prepares Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group work plan and administers the group's work for compliance with authorized budget and schedule
Coordinates with other Engineering Directors to plan, prioritize, update, and monitor the Department's work and to assign staff to each project
Directs the activities of Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group to monitor and review the work of consultants, subconsultants, cost and schedule proposals, negotiations, and development of consultant workplans
Develops work scopes and negotiates consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and supervises consultants' engineering design activities
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, groundwater 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
Resolves 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
Assures 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
Assists in planning, developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and recommending improvements
Assists 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
May Be Required To Perform Other Related Job Duties
This classification is At-Will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Hiring Authority.
Minimum Qualifications 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, 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
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 managing systems elements such as train control, traction electrification, and communications for a major capital project.
Experience commissioning train control systems commonly used by North American transit agencies, using applicable American Railroad Engineering and Maintenance Association (AREMA) Communications and Systems (C&S) Manual of Recommended practices recommendations
Experience performing block design and headway analysis and interpreting results, and applying industry standards defining safe braking models
Experience managing all stages of train control system testing and integration with other rail systems such as carborne equipment, traction electrification, supervisory Control and Acquisition (SCADA)
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.
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.
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
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