Job Description
Posting number: 2401536
Department: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Division: 2150 - SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
Job classification: EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROJECTS ENGINEERING
Posting type: Open
Categories: Program Management
Provides executive direction and oversees the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects; leads a diversified team of engineering, construction management, and project controls staff; and influences relationships with third parties and project stakeholders to help ensure successful implementation of major capital projects. The Executive Officer provides executive leadership for Metro's sustainability, climate and resilience portfolio while advancing cross-functional initiatives that support organizational priorities in planning, design and construction, operations and maintenance, and procurement. As needed, the position serves on behalf of the Deputy Chief, Sustainability, to maintain continuity of leadership and executive decision-making.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of 10/5/2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of duties
- Manages overall project budget and schedule for major capital projects
- Establishes and monitors short- and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies
- Directs performance of services by consultants and contractors for successful project completion
- Manages and directs third-party coordination and public affairs activities related to project design and construction
- Ensures all design and construction meet operations and maintenance quality standards and expectations
- Sets and implements project policies, procedures, safety and work standards, and controls
- Coordinates services with other Metro departments to achieve agency-wide goals and objectives
- Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and information to the Board of Directors, executive management, and departments involved in the design, construction, and management of capital projects
- Ensures compliance with Metro's policies and procedures and applicable state, federal and local regulations and laws
- Prepares and presents reports and project status to executive and management staff, the Board of Directors, and outside regulatory agencies, and elected officials
- Represents Metro at meetings, conferences, and public events
- Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintaining accountability for safety performance of all assigned employees
May be required to perform other related job duties
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, Business, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Experience
- Eight years of relevant senior management-level experience in the development, design and/or construction of major capital transit projects
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
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.
- Experience supporting directing organizational strategy and business operations for a public transportation agency
- Experience facilitating high-level executive communication and forging strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives for a large complex public or government agency
- Project Management Professional and/or Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) certification is preferred
Supplemental information
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 program control and project management related to heavy civil projects, including cost estimating, cost engineering, project planning, budgeting, critical path scheduling, cost and schedule progress measurement, and project status reporting
- Construction methods and material and construction costs
- Heavy construction practices and procedures
- Large-scale capital project management
- Project program control, including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting
- Public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
- Modern management theory
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
- Directing the overall engineering and construction activities for major capital projects
- Planning, organizing, and directing the work of a megaproject team
- Analyzing situations, identifying problems, developing and implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes
- Exercising critical thinking, analytical problem solving, and decision-making expertise
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Preparing complex comprehensive reports and correspondence
- Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, Board of Directors, elected officials, and outside representatives
- Working with third parties at the local, state, and federal levels
- Directing, supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
- Identify project deliverables and prioritize project requirements
- Meet tight constraints and deadlines
- Think and act independently
- Represent Metro in public meetings
- Plan financial and staffing needs
- Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
- Handle highly confidential information
- Travel to offsite locations
- 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
- 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
- Communicating through speech in the English language required
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