Director of Engineering, BART Silicon Valley Program

The Valley Transportation Authority-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Executive
Santa Clara, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Administration of Economic Programs
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VTA is currently seeking a Director of Engineering - BART Silicon Valley Program to provide executive leadership and oversight for all design development, project close-out, and design-related responsibilities for BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII), as outlined in the BART-VTA comprehensive agreement. This is an At-Will executive management position and serves at the discretion of the General Manager/CEO. The incumbent is responsible for the successful design and delivery of the BSVII project in accordance with the BART-VTA comprehensive agreement. This includes managing the General Engineering Consultant (GEC), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and coordinating with various stakeholders to deliver a successful project. This role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in managing complex transit infrastructure projects, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and navigating regulatory requirements.

  • Develops and implements design strategies; oversees the General Engineering Consultant (GEC); ensures design activities align with project goals, schedules, and budgets with management assistance from the Program Management Team (PMT)
  • Leads and manages BSVII personnel and consultant staff
  • Fosters a collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Ensures designs meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; conducts necessary analyses and modifications
  • Represents VTA in BSVII-related matters with various stakeholders, including the FTA, legal and financial entities, city councils, and the public
  • Liaises with the FTA with regard to BSVII design activities, including submission of FTA deliverables
  • Provides regular briefings to the VTA Board, committees, and other agencies on design progress, issues, and recommendations
  • Develops, negotiates, and monitors contracts with design consultants and contractors
  • Develops and manages the BSVII design budget; approves expenditures, forecasts funding needs and quality objectives by effectively delegating and expediting project work
  • Works closely with VTA divisions and departments to ensure alignment with agency policies and procedures; fosters collaboration and ensures efficient project execution among various stakeholders
  • Collaborates with partner organizations on funding and legislative plans; advocates for VTA's interests and secures necessary resources
  • Oversees VTA's support and staffing for the Steering Committee, facilitating effective communication and coordination among stakeholders
  • Manages VTA engagement with various stakeholders, including coordinating meetings and approval processes
  • Oversees and coordinates project planning
  • Applies best practice knowledge to scope and review tunnel design
  • Prepares and presents items to various boards and committees
  • Participates in constructability reviews of tunneling design
  • Reviews geotechnical data to make informed decisions regarding cost, schedule, risk, and feasibility of underground construction designs
  • Represents VTA before the Board of Directors, city councils, government agencies, boards and commissions, and local citizens in public meetings and hearings
  • Prepares, reviews, and approves detailed correspondence and reports
  • Selects, supervises, trains, motivates, assigns, counsels, and disciplines assigned staff
  • Coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies, and ensures compliance with their administrative guidelines
  • Ensures compliance with VTA policies and procedures regarding equal opportunity and discrimination and harassment protection
  • Participates in the development and administration of assigned budget, forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies, and approving expenditures
  • Provides timely communication regarding program status, issues, and recommendations regarding changes in policy, strategy, design, or funding alternatives, in addition to design change orders or contract amendments that require approval
  • Performs related duties as required
  • Sufficient education and increasingly responsible experience in transit design and construction, program management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field
  • Extensive and increasingly responsible managerial experience in the design and construction of large-scale transit infrastructure projects involving multiple stakeholders and navigating regulatory processes
  • A master's degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field is preferred
  • Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of transit design and construction, including rail systems, stations, and related infrastructure
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing transit design and construction, including FTA requirements
  • Knowledge of contemporary principles of tunnel design and construction, including structural, geotechnical, and systems engineering
  • Knowledge of underground construction methods, including ground improvement, spoils/muck removal, boring, support of excavation, and other requirements associated with tunneling
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, and fiscal and personnel management, contracting, and records management in a public sector environment
  • Knowledge of principles, techniques, and processes of government at the local, regional, state, and federal levels
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local processes required for regulatory and funding approval for large-scale transit projects
  • Knowledge of legislative processes and strategies for effective advocacy
  • Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, employee development, and effective discipline
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques of public sector budgeting and cost reporting
  • Knowledge of principles of effective communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution
  • Knowledge of local, regional, state, and federal funding sources, programs, and grant eligibility processes
  • VTA participates in a CalPERS-sponsored medical plan with VTA contribution to employee and dependent premium health insurance premiums
  • $300 employer-funded Health FSA for eligible employees
  • VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
  • Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
  • 17 days of vacation (accrued), 80 Hours of sick time (accrued), 12 paid holidays per year, and 1 floating holiday per year
  • Participation in CalPERS retirement plan
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (voluntary)
  • Retiree medical coverage for eligible employees with VTA contributions to the retiree's medical premium
  • Transit passes for use over VTA lines, including VTA Paratransit services
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available 24/7
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Fund
  • Wellness Programs
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