DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

Job Title

Oversees technical staff and consultants performing engineering and architectural design services related to large scale transportation projects.

Job Description

This position will be based at the project office in Sherman Oaks. Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of January 19, 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

• Oversees and manages large-scale engineering and architectural activities for major rail and bus projects to ensure compliance with Metro, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Oversees and administers the design, procurement, construction, and installation of major bus and rail facilities
• Oversees the management of consultant contracts for design, construction, or procurement of facilities and systems equipment
• Negotiates consultant and equipment contracts, including contract changes; oversees change control process
• Participates in the preparation of contract front-end documents
• Directs preparation of feasibility and trade-off studies, engineering reports, and economic analyses
• Administers and monitors work and contracts for compliance with budget, schedule, standards, and objectives
• Reviews consultants plans and specifications for technical adequacy and completeness
• Facilitates resolution of design, construction, third party, and operations problems
• Recommends design activity improvements for efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness
• Interfaces with the various divisions of Metro
• Plans budget and staffing needs and assists in preparing department and project budgets
• Represents Metro before outside agencies
• Prepares and presents reports to management, staff, the Board of Directors, community groups, and government officials
• Serves as chairperson for design reviews and other technical meetings
• Directs, supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
• 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 assigned employees

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 :

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.

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks) :

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

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

Special Conditions :

Working Conditions :

Physical Effort Required :

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.

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,