Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (MULTIMODAL INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY)
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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. The Director Construction Management provides support during final design phase, procurement phase, and day-to-day construction activities for multimodal infrastructure projects. In addition to construction contracts, this position will manage the construction support services, and design support services contracts. This will include planning, implementing, resolving problems, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.
Recruitment Timelines Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of
January 5, 2026.
These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Responsibilities
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
May be required to perform other related job duties.
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
Experience managing design, procurement, and construction of projects in the public right of way
Experience developing and implementing complex transportation projects from inception through completion for a public or government agency
Experience monitoring multiple design/construction contracts to ensure compliance with specifications, budget, and schedules
Experience resolving design and construction conflicts with local and state public agencies
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
Knowledge of
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 in
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
Ability to
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
Special Conditions
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
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
This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
Working Conditions
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Work with vibrating equipment
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments
Work after designated regular hours in case of special assignments or emergencies
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
Standing
Walking (distance 5' to 100')
Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
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Recruitment Timelines Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of
January 5, 2026.
These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Responsibilities
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
May be required to perform other related job duties.
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
Experience managing design, procurement, and construction of projects in the public right of way
Experience developing and implementing complex transportation projects from inception through completion for a public or government agency
Experience monitoring multiple design/construction contracts to ensure compliance with specifications, budget, and schedules
Experience resolving design and construction conflicts with local and state public agencies
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
Knowledge of
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 in
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
Ability to
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
Special Conditions
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
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
This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
Working Conditions
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Work with vibrating equipment
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments
Work after designated regular hours in case of special assignments or emergencies
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
Standing
Walking (distance 5' to 100')
Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
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