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Firm Name
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LA METRO
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Job Title
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SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (HEAVY CIVIL)
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Job Location
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LOS ANGELES
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Job Status
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Full-Time
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Job Description / Primary Objective
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Job Title: SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (HEAVY CIVIL)
Closing Date: 25-APR-22
Salary Grade: H1Q
Salary Range: $122,970 - $153,691 - $184,434
External/Internal: EXTERNAL
Basic Function
Oversees, directs, and coordinates Metro's capital project construction delivery. This position will lead a team for Section 3 of the Westside Purple line Extension, which includes two heavy rail transit underground stations and 2.5 miles of subway tunnels on the westside of Los Angeles. The position will report to project executives managing construction for Metro on multiple construction contracts on this project.
Example Of Duties
• Monitors compliance with construction contract terms to ensure that contracted work is on schedule, within budget, and complies with technical and legal requirements
• Oversees preparation of final design documents, bid forms, pre-bid conferences, and evaluation of received proposals
• Prepares construction project status reports and updates
• Has budget accountability for assigned area or more than one specialty area
• Represents Metro before the public and other governmental agencies
• Negotiates scope of work and associated costs for Design Services (DS) consultants and Construction Management Support Services (CMSS) consultants
• Oversees consultants and consultants in the execution of DS and CMSS
• Manages assigned staff directly and through subordinate management team
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
Knowledge:
• Construction means and methods
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing the design, procurement, and construction of heavy civil transportation projects for a public agency
• Contract language and bidding process
• Theories, principles, and practices of construction techniques, and engineering related to the construction of heavy civil transportation projects
• Industry accepted project management and construction management practices and principles
• Human resources practices and modern management theory
• Budgets and budgeting process
• Business computer use and applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping
Skills:
• Planning, organizing, and directing the activities of design, construction, consultant, and other project personnel in a matrix organization
• Reviewing and analyzing complex construction proposals, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and evaluating outcomes
• Negotiating contract terms, administering contracts, and monitoring multiple contracts to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, the Board of Directors, and outside representatives
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Leadership
• Effective meeting management
• Reading and understanding complicated documents
• Time management
Abilities:
• Construction means and methods
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing the design, procurement, and construction of heavy civil transportation projects for a public agency
• Contract language and bidding process
• Theories, principles, and practices of construction techniques, and engineering related to the construction of heavy civil transportation projects
• Industry accepted project management and construction management practices and principles
• Human resources practices and modern management theory
• Budgets and budgeting process
• Business computer use and applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping
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. 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.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees |
Requirements (Education, Certifications, Level of Experience)
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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 Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field
Experience
• Five years of relevant management-level experience in construction management or engineering, requiring management experience in area of assignment
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
• State of California Professional Engineer or Architecture certificate may be required
• 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
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 applying construction methods for underground facilities in an urban environment, including deep underground excavations, civil construction, and traffic management
• Experience managing heavy civil infrastructure construction projects for a public agency, including overseeing inspection, environmental, quality, third party activities, and interfacing with designers
• Experience negotiating contract terms, administer contracts, resolve contract disputes
• Experience monitoring multiple contracts to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications
• Experience planning and managing the activities of design, construction, internal staff, consultants, and other project personnel for a multidisciplinary civil engineering project
• Professional certificates/licenses: Licensed Architect, Licensed Civil Engineer, Certified Construction Manager or other similar certification
• Professional certificates/licenses: OSHA 30 certification or other similar certification |
Link to Job / Firm Website
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http://www.metro.net |
Contact Information for Applicant
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(213) 922-6217
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