Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT ENGINEERING (SYSTEMS ENGINEERING - TRACTION POWER)
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
The Senior Director, Project Engineering is 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. This individual will be a Traction Power specialist that possesses experience with the design, construction and commissioning of Traction Power systems for large-scale Transit projects.
Prepares Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group work plan and administers the group's work for compliance with authorized budget and scheduleCoordinates with other Engineering Directors to plan, prioritize, update, and monitor the Department's work and to assign staff to each projectDirects 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 workplansDevelops work scopes and negotiates consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and supervises consultants' engineering design activitiesDirects engineering and architectural activities related to the design and construction or modification of major bus and rail facilities, guideways, tunnels, and structuresDirects coordination with other environmental engineering activities, including site assessments, ground water remediation, soil remediation, liquid waste testing and disposal, permitting, water conservation, and regulatory complianceDirects 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 agenciesDirects engineering activities related to the systems design and construction of new and existing transit systems facilities, including mechanical, electrical, and communications workInvestigates project problems and makes recommendations to prevent future occurrencesResolves conflicts between designer and project requirements and or regulatory requirementsValidates that the designs perform as expected by detail testingEvaluates system's manufacturers recommended component overhaul schedulesAssures that state-of-the-art engineering approaches are applied during design and construction of engineering projects and work complies with Metro Standards and CriteriaContributes updates to the Metro Design Criteria, as necessary, based on lessons learned on other projectsEnsures work complies with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rulesAssists in planning, developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and recommending improvementsAssists in establishing and implementing Construction Project Management's goals and objectivesPrepares reports, test plans, presentations, and white papers; presents reports to management and Board of DirectorsConfers with Metro management, staff, government officials, contractors, and consultants regarding engineering matters relating to systems improvementsDirects a staff of professional engineers, architects, and associates directly and through subordinate managementCommunicates 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 employeesLeads design team for plan check with city, county, Caltrans, public utilities, SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District), and other regulatory agenciesContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried outMay be required to perform other related job duties.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:
EducationBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferredExperienceFive 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 projectsCertifications/Licenses/Special RequirementsState of California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect is preferredA valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functionsPreferred QualificationsPreferred 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
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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 in designing, constructing, and commissioning Direct Current (DC) Traction Power Substations for light and heavy rail transit systems in North America.Experience analyzing Traction Power Load Flow modeling.Experience coordinating and managing system interfaces and integration with Overhead Contact Systems (OCS), Third Rail Distribution, Train Control, Communications, and other related interfaces.Experience ensuring compliance with NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association), the National Electrical Code (NEC), and other industry standards and guidelines.Knowledge ofTheories, principles, and practices of engineering and architectural planning, design, construction of transit system facilities, bus and rail transit systems, and vehicle engineeringContemporary construction methods, equipment, material, and construction costsResearch techniques and report preparationApplicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulationsProject managementSafety policies and proceduresPublic agency procurement procedures and contract administrationModern management theorySkill inPlanning, organizing, and directing the overall functioning of an engineering departmentManaging engineering planning, design, and constructionFollowing regulations, policies, and proceduresCommunicating effectively orally and in writingAnalytics, troubleshooting, and decision makingInteracting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representativesExercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisionsDetermining strategies to achieve goalsEstablishing and implementing policies and proceduresManaging and directing subordinate staffAbility toRead and interpret civil engineering, mechanical, and electrical drawingsLead and share the vision/objectivesActively listenDetermine risks and any long-term safety issues with a specific designThink and act independentlyUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsPrepare comprehensive reports and correspondencePlan financial and staffing needsMake financial decisions within a budgetTravel to construction sitesRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial ConditionsThe 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 ConditionsTypical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort RequiredSitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functionsCommunicating through speech in the English language required (SA)
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Prepares Project Engineering Facilities or Systems group work plan and administers the group's work for compliance with authorized budget and scheduleCoordinates with other Engineering Directors to plan, prioritize, update, and monitor the Department's work and to assign staff to each projectDirects 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 workplansDevelops work scopes and negotiates consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and supervises consultants' engineering design activitiesDirects engineering and architectural activities related to the design and construction or modification of major bus and rail facilities, guideways, tunnels, and structuresDirects coordination with other environmental engineering activities, including site assessments, ground water remediation, soil remediation, liquid waste testing and disposal, permitting, water conservation, and regulatory complianceDirects 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 agenciesDirects engineering activities related to the systems design and construction of new and existing transit systems facilities, including mechanical, electrical, and communications workInvestigates project problems and makes recommendations to prevent future occurrencesResolves conflicts between designer and project requirements and or regulatory requirementsValidates that the designs perform as expected by detail testingEvaluates system's manufacturers recommended component overhaul schedulesAssures that state-of-the-art engineering approaches are applied during design and construction of engineering projects and work complies with Metro Standards and CriteriaContributes updates to the Metro Design Criteria, as necessary, based on lessons learned on other projectsEnsures work complies with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rulesAssists in planning, developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and recommending improvementsAssists in establishing and implementing Construction Project Management's goals and objectivesPrepares reports, test plans, presentations, and white papers; presents reports to management and Board of DirectorsConfers with Metro management, staff, government officials, contractors, and consultants regarding engineering matters relating to systems improvementsDirects a staff of professional engineers, architects, and associates directly and through subordinate managementCommunicates 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 employeesLeads design team for plan check with city, county, Caltrans, public utilities, SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District), and other regulatory agenciesContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried outMay be required to perform other related job duties.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:
EducationBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferredExperienceFive 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 projectsCertifications/Licenses/Special RequirementsState of California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect is preferredA valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functionsPreferred QualificationsPreferred 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 in designing, constructing, and commissioning Direct Current (DC) Traction Power Substations for light and heavy rail transit systems in North America.Experience analyzing Traction Power Load Flow modeling.Experience coordinating and managing system interfaces and integration with Overhead Contact Systems (OCS), Third Rail Distribution, Train Control, Communications, and other related interfaces.Experience ensuring compliance with NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association), the National Electrical Code (NEC), and other industry standards and guidelines.Knowledge ofTheories, principles, and practices of engineering and architectural planning, design, construction of transit system facilities, bus and rail transit systems, and vehicle engineeringContemporary construction methods, equipment, material, and construction costsResearch techniques and report preparationApplicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulationsProject managementSafety policies and proceduresPublic agency procurement procedures and contract administrationModern management theorySkill inPlanning, organizing, and directing the overall functioning of an engineering departmentManaging engineering planning, design, and constructionFollowing regulations, policies, and proceduresCommunicating effectively orally and in writingAnalytics, troubleshooting, and decision makingInteracting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representativesExercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisionsDetermining strategies to achieve goalsEstablishing and implementing policies and proceduresManaging and directing subordinate staffAbility toRead and interpret civil engineering, mechanical, and electrical drawingsLead and share the vision/objectivesActively listenDetermine risks and any long-term safety issues with a specific designThink and act independentlyUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsPrepare comprehensive reports and correspondencePlan financial and staffing needsMake financial decisions within a budgetTravel to construction sitesRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial ConditionsThe 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 ConditionsTypical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort RequiredSitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functionsCommunicating through speech in the English language required (SA)
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