Senior Project Manager - Bus Rapid Transit

Metropolitan Council•Minneapolis, MN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan Council is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) department. This role involves planning, design, and implementation of high-profile BRT corridor projects in the Twin Cities region. The department is responsible for projects like the METRO A, B, C, D, and E lines, and currently has the METRO F Line (Central), METRO G Line (Rice/Robert), and METRO H Line (Como/Maryland) in development. The Senior Project Manager will provide advanced leadership and project management for large-scale, high-complexity arterial BRT projects, with a focus on projects seeking funding through the federal Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program administered by the FTA. This posting will establish a six (6) month eligibility pool for current and future openings.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED with eleven (11) years of experience leading and managing projects AND (3) years of experience supervising employees and teams.
Associate's degree with nine (9) years of experience leading and managing projects AND (3) years of experience supervising employees and teams.
Bachelor's degree or higher with seven (7) years of experience leading and managing projects AND (3) years of experience supervising employees and teams.
Two of the years of project management experience must be for a government agency.
Completed education in a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the project management, design and/or construction of public transit projects, facilities, and/or multimodal urban street projects.
Experience with public transit projects seeking funding through the FTA CIG Small Starts or New Starts program.
Skills in performance management and performance coaching.
Skills in project management and coordination of multiple disciplines.
Experience in leading and facilitating meetings with very complex and detailed materials.
Knowledge of or aptitude to learn the geography and transit system of the Twin Cities.
A thorough understanding of the current regional transit system is critical to successfully execute job duties.

Responsibilities

Advance the METRO F Line project towards completion, including project scope and budget management.
Manage stakeholder relations and coordination.
Collaborate with MnDOT on major roadway projects within the project area.
Coordinate with FTA and manage the CIG process.
Oversee public communication, agreements, procurement, and contract management during all project phases.
Provide primary support to operations planning and revenue service launch activities.
Collaborate with executive leadership to determine and define project scope, requirements, goals, and deliverables.
Maintain project vision, control project scope, and provide overall leadership for cross-functional project teams.
Plan, establish, and control project funding for budgets ranging from approximately $75 to $150 million per project.
Communicate on behalf of the project and agency to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Direct and review the work of outreach coordinators, focusing on proactive engagement plans, customer feedback documentation, and issue resolution.
Oversee and review the development of public and stakeholder engagement plans.
Directly manage and provide work direction for project consultant teams.
Provide work direction for Metro Transit BRT project staff, including design, agreements, and environmental staff.
Lead project relationship with FTA and advancement of project through required CIG process and milestones.
Manage the process for agreements and acquisition of real estate interests needed for project delivery.
Negotiate cost participation for corridor scope with agency staff stakeholders.
Plan for, negotiate, seek Council authorization, and execute interagency agreements.
Coordinate with Real Estate and Office of General Counsel departments on real estate acquisition.
Develop, modify, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and standards for Metro Transit's BRT project activities.