About the Department

Manages the initiation, preparation, delivery, and oversight of multiple portfolios of engineering projects across multiple disciplines, including different aspects of development through execution

Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of July 27, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Position Duties

Manages transportation and infrastructure including developing workplans, schedules, cost estimates, and specifications
Provides oversight to consultants on transportation and related projects; may include acting as the Resident Engineer
Monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements
Reviews contract documents and assists with bid forms, pre-bid conferences, and proposal evaluations and recommendations, Coordinates activities/operations with other Metro staff and public agencies
Resolves design and field construction problems
Attends progress meetings and reports on contract status
Supervises subordinate staff
Expedites design and field changes
Advises on content of operations and maintenance manuals
Recommends policy/procedure improvements
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 subordinate employees

May be required to perform other related job duties

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 or in a related field

Experience

Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory experience in the management of major engineering projects in transportation and/or infrastructure

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
State of California registration as a professional engineer preferred

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 managing design contracts, leading design coordination meetings, and facilitating comment resolution for project deliverables
Experience working on Alternative Delivery projects, in the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) capacity to streamline construction processes and timelines
Experience managing, reviewing, and responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittal for large scale rail and transit projects
Experience writing or analyzing technical papers and reports, including resolving complex designer inquiries

Other Qualifications

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 engineering, transit scheduling, service planning and bus and rail operations
Applicable local, state, and federal requirements and standards
Basic principles of rail and bus operation and maintenance
Business computer use applications, related to contract scheduling and financial record keeping-Contract administration related to major transportation and infrastructure projects

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Monitor major, multiple contracts, keeping them on schedule, within budget
Plan financial and staffing needs
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Maintain accurate records and statistical information
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions
Work effectively with other Metro departments local transportation and public works departments
Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
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
This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

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
Communicating through speech in the English language required

(AS)

Benefits

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

Kaiser medical insurance
Public Pension Plan
457/401K Plan
Flex Spending
Paid Sick Time
Fare Media
Rideshare Subsidies
Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro’s Pension & Benefits website at benefits.metro.net

Supplemental Questions

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

Yes, I agree and understand my resume will not be reviewed

Do you possess a valid class C Driver's License or have the ability to obtain one before an offer of employment?

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

I do not have education equivalent to grade 12
High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
Associate degree from an accredited college or university
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Master's degree from an accredited college or university
PhD from an accredited college or university

Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have in the management of major engineering projects in transportation and/or infrastructure.

No experience
Less than 6 years
6 years or more, but less than 8 years
8 years or more, but less than 10 years
10 years or more

Describe your relevant experience in the management of major engineering projects in transportation and/or infrastructure. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list “N/A” in the field below.

Please select the number of years of relevant supervisory-level experience you have in the management of major engineering projects in transportation and/or infrastructure.

No supervisory-level experience
Less than 3 years
3 years or more, but less than 5 years
5 years or more, but less than 7 years
7 years or more

Describe your relevant supervisory-level experience in the management of major engineering projects in transportation and/or infrastructure. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list “N/A” in the field below.

Describe your relevant experience managing design contracts, leading design coordination meetings, and facilitating comment resolution for project deliverables. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list “N/A” in the field below.

Describe your relevant experience working on Alternative Delivery projects in the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) capacity to streamline construction processes and timelines. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list “N/A” in the field below.

Describe your relevant experience managing, reviewing, and responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittal for large scale rail and transit projects. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list “N/A” in the field below.

Describe your relevant experience writing or analyzing technical papers and reports, including resolving complex designer inquiries. Please list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list “N/A” in the field below.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
Address: One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website: https://www.metro.net/careers

SENIOR MANAGER, ENGINEERING (ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY)