Description
Salary $114,816.00 - $172,224.00 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Regular Employee
Cabinet PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Opening Date 06/29/2026
Closing Date 7/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA Exempt
Bargaining Unit Non-Contract
Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
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.
Examples of 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
(AS)
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
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.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
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. Late applications will not be considered.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Employer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
Address
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website https://www.metro.net/careers
Requirements
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
Essential Knowledge
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
