Director, Project Delivery

San Mateo County Transit District•Millbrae, CA

12h

About The Position

The Director, Project Delivery oversees the delivery of transportation programs and projects funded through SMCTA’s Measure A and Measure W sales tax programs. Reporting to the Chief Officer, Transportation Authority, the Director manages capital projects through environmental clearance, design, construction, and implementation; provides technical assistance to local jurisdictions; tracks project delivery and guides Project Managers in resolving issues; and maintains project delivery best practices, processes, and procedures. The Director supports the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority in developing the US 101 Express Lanes capital program and coordinates with local jurisdictions, Caltrans, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and other stakeholders. The role also represents SMCTA on project technical advisory committees and Change Management Boards, and provides technical support for planning and policy efforts, funding strategies, and multimodal projects. The position supervises staff, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, training, and professional development. It develops project scopes, cost and schedule estimates, negotiates and executes consultant contracts and cooperative agreements, and oversees project controls and progress reporting. The Director is expected to perform duties safely, promote safety awareness, and carry out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, or a related field.
Seven years of full-time progressively responsible experience in civil project delivery, construction management, or public works project management.
Four years of experience supervising professional and technical staff.
Familiarity with principles of transportation planning, engineering, and project delivery.
Knowledge of the Caltrans project delivery process.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Valid California driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Registered professional civil engineer in the State of California.

Responsibilities

Oversee management and delivery of transportation capital projects through environmental clearance, design, and construction or implementation.
Direct technical assistance efforts for local jurisdictions on SMCTA-funded projects.
Monitor and track project delivery status and guide Project Managers in resolving project issues.
Develop and maintain capital project delivery best practices, processes, and procedures.
Provide staff support to the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority for capital program development of the US 101 Express Lanes in San Mateo County.
Build relationships and coordinate with stakeholders, including local jurisdictions, Caltrans, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Serve on Change Management Boards and represent SMCTA on technical advisory committees for major transportation projects funded by SMCTA.
Provide technical support for SMCTA planning and policy efforts, grant and funding strategies, and multimodal projects.
Supervise staff; hire, mentor, and take appropriate corrective or disciplinary action.
Ensure EEO and affirmative action policies and procedures are followed.
Coordinate staff training and professional development, establish performance objectives, and monitor and evaluate employee performance.
Develop scopes of work and associated cost and schedule estimates for project development deliverables.
Prepare, negotiate, and execute consultant contracts and cooperative agreements with external agencies.
Oversee project controls, including development of progress reports for capital projects.
Represent SMCTA in coordination meetings with Caltrans and local jurisdictions.
Evaluate staff performance and identify on-the-job and other professional development opportunities.
Perform job duties safely, protect employees and the public from injury or harm, and promote safety awareness.
Perform other duties as assigned.