Senior Director, Project Engineering (Bridge Structural Engineering)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

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 will be responsible for developing and maintaining Metro's bridge structural engineering design criteria and providing strategic leadership in the planning, design, and oversight of bridge engineering and transportation-related structures. This position will also oversee professional staff and external consultants while ensuring bridge engineering plans, calculations, and specifications are thoroughly reviewed for compliance with applicable design standards, engineering specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
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
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

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Experience applying bridge engineering principles, standards, and practices to the design and review of transportation infrastructure projects within California
Experience Planning, designing, and reviewing transportation-related structures, including bridges, retaining walls, and other civil infrastructure improvements
Experience Analyzing and resolving complex bridge engineering issues and preparing and delivering technical recommendations through presentations, reports, memoranda, and other written communications
Experience Managing staff and consultant teams and providing technical direction, oversight, and guidance on complex bridge engineering projects
Possession of a valid California Civil Engineer License

Responsibilities

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, ground water 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