Description
Salary $114,816.00 - $172,224.00 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Regular Employee
Cabinet PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Opening Date 09/04/2025
Closing Date 9/18/2025 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
Develops, manages, and administers project control activities and resources from conception through engineering and construction of Metro facilities, including Capital Projects, and to ensure projects are initiated, conducted, and completed on schedule and within budget. This position will support the Zero Emissions Bus Charging Infrastructure Program in day-to-day procurement, design, and construction activities and will monitor the status and health of construction, construction support services, and design support service contracts. This will include the management, oversight, and timely coordination of ZEB charging infrastructure facility projects from start to finish and within approved budgets.
Examples of Duties
Manages Facilities Operations Capital Projects, including all aspects of engineering and construction, technical support, schedules, budget, funding, grants management, staffing, agency reporting, and prioritization of work
Establishes, maintains, implements, and audits cost and schedule management activities for Facilities Operations Capital projects to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and plans
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements
Reviews, analyzes, and monitors actual project performance related to budget, cost, and schedules management activities
Identifies problems and recommends resolutions to budget, cost, and schedule-related activities
Prepares and presents reports to management and the Board of Directors
Oversees performance and evaluates work of consultants to ensure compliance and consistency with agency, department, and project objectives
Provides lead responsibility over other professional staff as required by management
Manages department, including developing, monitoring and adhering to Metro's policies and procedures, budget and achieving unit goals and objectives
Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures
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
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
(RS)
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.governmentjobs.com/careers/lametro
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, Construction, Business, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Experience
Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in facilities, construction, or related civil projects and/or programs
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
On call 24 hours for emergency response
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.
The following are the preferred qualifications:
Experience collaborating with external stakeholders or third parties, such as utility companies, to achieve project goals
Experience coordinating design or construction activities to minimize impacts to the operations of an existing facility
Experience monitoring and reporting on the cost and schedule of transit or infrastructure project(s)
Experience facilitating project meetings and tracking actions
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 project management, including budget cost management
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Engineering and construction concepts
Contract administration
Modern management theory
Personal computer business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Overseeing the operations of multiple project control work units
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions
Plan financial and staffing needs
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
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.
Working Conditions
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Work after designated regular hours in case of special assignments or emergencies
Work in awkward or confining/ enclosed spaces
Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear
Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
High noise environment
Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
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
Standing
Walking
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Smelling
Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
Light lifting or carrying 25lbs. or less
Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or knees
Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
Pushing and/or pulling
