Description
Cost Center 8330 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Salary $175,593.60 - $262,849.60 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Regular Employee
Cabinet PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Opening Date 06/08/2026
Closing Date 7/10/2026 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
Provides executive direction and oversees the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects; leads a diversified team of engineering, construction management, and project controls staff; and influences relationships with third parties and project stakeholders to help ensure successful implementation of major capital projects.
This position will provide executive leadership and oversight for major capital engineering and construction projects. This position will cultivate strategic partnerships with third-party vendors and key project stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery. This position's direct responsibility will include overseeing Metro’s Rail Systems Group, managing Traction Power, Overhead Contact Systems, and Train control and Communication Systems.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the end of July. The dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of Duties
Manages overall project budget and schedule for major capital projects
Establishes and monitors short- and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies
Directs performance of services by consultants and contractors for successful project completion
Manages and directs third-party coordination and public affairs activities related to project design and construction
Ensures all design and construction meet operations and maintenance quality standards and expectations
Sets and implements project policies, procedures, safety and work standards, and controls
Coordinates services with other Metro departments to achieve agency-wide goals and objectives
Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and information to the Board of Directors, executive management, and departments involved in the design, construction, and management of capital projects
Ensures compliance with Metro's policies and procedures and applicable state, federal and local regulations and laws
Prepares and presents reports and project status to executive and management staff, the Board of Directors, and outside regulatory agencies, and elected officials
Represents Metro at meetings, conferences, and public events
Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintaining accountability for safety performance of all assigned employees
May be required to perform other related job duties
(JJC)
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 locations:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
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)
Address
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website https://www.metro.net/careers
Requirements
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, Business, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Experience
Eight years of relevant senior management-level experience in the development, design and/or construction of major capital transit 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
California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) 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.
Experience executing and overseeing complex and large-scale rail systems infrastructure from conceptual design, rail simulations, preliminary design, design support during construction, systems integration, testing, and rail activation.
Experience directing and overseeing the design, engineering, or construction of transit infrastructure involving Traction Power, Overhead Contact Systems, Train Control, and Operational Communication Systems for major capital projects
Experience directing both public agency and consultant personnel
Experience managing large systems contracts for both light and heavy rail including developing task orders, budget, schedules and board reports
Possession of a valid, unexpired California Professional Engineering (PE) License
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 program control and project management related to heavy civil projects, including cost estimating, cost engineering, project planning, budgeting, critical path scheduling, cost and schedule progress measurement, and project status reporting
Construction methods and material and construction costs
Heavy construction practices and procedures
Large-scale capital project management
Project program control, including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting
Public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
Modern management theory
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Directing the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects
Planning, organizing, and directing the work of a megaproject team
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, developing and implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising critical thinking, analytical problem solving, and decision-making expertise
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing complex comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, Board of Directors, elected officials, and outside representatives
Working with third parties at the local, state, and federal levels
Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Identify project deliverables and prioritize project requirements
Meet tight constraints and deadlines
Think and act independently
Represent Metro in public meetings
Plan financial and staffing needs
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Handle highly confidential information
Travel to offsite locations
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
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
