DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CAPITAL PROJECTS)

Requirements For Employment

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 two-for-one year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; Master′s Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Five years of relevant management-level experience in major construction, engineering, or architectural contracts

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

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred

• California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect 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 overseeing construction of bus and rail facilities
• Experience supervising staff who perform quality control and construction inspection tasks
• Experience resolving design and construction conflicts with local public agencies (i.e. City of Los Angeles' Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works)
• Experience managing monthly budget and project forecasting in support of department key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Experience managing professional services, architectural/engineering, and construction contracts in support of capital project delivery

Knowledge:

• Theories, principles, and practices of engineering and construction of rail and bus transit facilities
• Theories, principles, and practices of construction management
• Engineering drawings and specifications
• Equipment and construction techniques related to the installation and construction of various rail and bus facilities
• Applicable local, state, and federal requirements and standards governing environmental, engineering, equipment, construction standards, and rail transit operations
• Construction inspection procedures and techniques
• Basic principles of rail and bus operations and maintenance
• Project management, including scheduling and cost maintenance
• Project delivery methods, such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build
• Contract administration related to major public works construction projects
• Change orders and claims
• Estimating fundamentals
• Business and construction contract law
• Applicable business software applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping

Skill:

• Monitoring major, multiple contracts to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Mediating and negotiating construction contract terms
• Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
• 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
• Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff

Abilities:

• Work effectively with construction contractors, vendors, and consultants
• Delegate and manage multiple operations effectively
• Analyze and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively
• Effectively solve problems and conflicts
• Conduct meetings and provide effective leadership to construction teams
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Maintain accurate records and statistical information
• Read, write, speak, and understand English