PROJECT MANAGER, TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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

Develops the programs and projects necessary to assess the condition of Metro assets; implements and manages all aspects of projects designed to determine the State of Good Repair (SGR) condition and reports on critical findings to ensure SGR targets are met.

Examples of Duties

• Manages projects and serves as lead technical expert with primary responsibility for condition, performance, and risk assessments, and ensures all contractual requirements are completed
• Creates, manages, and documents business processes and procedures for conducting asset type condition assessments consistent with Metro expectations and FTA (Federal Transit Administration) Transit Economic Requirement (TERM) 1-5 State of Good Repair (SGR) Asset Scale
• Oversees the work and serves as a technical resource for all SGR inspectors and consultants performing condition assessments and inspections; may be required to perform condition assessments and inspections
• Creates statements of work for condition assessments of all Metro assets
• Participates in development and enhancement of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project Management Information System and/or Financial Information System components and modules; implements standard computerized project tracking and status reporting systems
• Develops guides, standards, and applications and implements inspection procedures, specifically for the collection of condition data into the asset inventory database/ EAM system and reporting of performance and condition data
• Oversees staff in the input of data and reconciles data gathered
• Interprets data on failure analysis, performance incidents, and inspections to inform on risks and condition ratings
• Interfaces and coordinates with other departments, regarding Transit Asset Management (TAM)/ SGR projects, programs, funding, policy, and other issues
• Assists with analysis and interpretation of data for use in asset prioritization, project development, and lifecycle planning
• Oversees the process of sampling asset data for accuracy
• Conducts trend analysis for identification of possible defects, reports findings, and follows up to resolve issues
• Participates in the design, implementation, and training of inspection staff to ensure data is useful, accurate, and up to date in the EAM/asset inventory database
• Assists with studies and analysis of advanced maintenance practices, including predictive and reliability centered maintenance
• Serves as technical resource for rehabilitation/ replacement decision-making, developing performance/ condition measures, SGR ratings, and training on data collection/reporting for the asset inventory EAM
• Performs data mining of Metro's maintenance management EAM system to monitor and report on performance and conditions
• Liaises with asset owners and consultants to help ensure asset inventory, conditions, and costs are updated on a regular basis
• Provides project management expertise for condition assessments of other asset categories such as buses, rail vehicles, wayside power and control systems, and facilities, when required
• Provides project management support and technical expertise to other Metro departments in areas of project planning, cost, and technical advice
• Develops and oversees condition estimating, cost estimating, budgeting, cost management and control, scheduling, configuration management, and management information system and reporting activities
• Monitors, reviews, and analyzes actual project performance related to budget, cost, and schedules management activities
• Identifies problems and manages resolution of issues and actions to ensure daily completion of required task efforts involving budget, cost, schedule, and other project management responsibilities
• Provides reporting of critical data to executive management and the Board of Directors
• Evaluates project deliverables for technical quality, compliance with codes and regulations, and conformance to contractual requirements
• Analyzes reports from consultants and validates conclusions
• Oversees the development, monitoring, and adherence to Metro's policies/procedures, budget, and unit goals and objectives
• Leads other professional staff as required by management and policy
• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures
• 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
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

  
  May be required to perform other related job duties

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, Construction, Business, Planning, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience overseeing and performing professional work in project management or construction management, including related systems and equipment implementation project experience; transit agency experience preferred

• 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

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical field 
• Certified Commercial Building Inspector or Structural Special Inspector 
• Experience assigning State of Good Repair (SGR) rating or Transit Economic Recovery Model (TERM) rating to assets and facilities in a transit agency
• Experience receiving validating, inputting, and developing reports from large data sets using MS Access, SQL, and Power BI software 
• Experience directing and managing construction or inspection activities and reviewing final reports for compliance as either a Contractor Quality Control (CQC) or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

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 related to contract administration, including generation of contract documents, scopes of work, change orders, claims, and task orders
• Theories, principles, and practices project management, including scheduling, cost estimation, budgets, and quality assurance/quality management
• Theories, principles, and practices of engineering and construction, including condition assessments, inspection techniques, building codes, and local jurisdictional requirements
• Theories, principles, and practices of electrical power, mechanical and control systems, and other bus and rail systems
• Theories, principles, and practices of rail vehicle maintenance and engineering
• Theories, principles, and practices of transit asset management
• Rail vehicle maintenance, design performance, and operation; facilities maintenance; and electrical/electronic, construction, civil, structural, mechanical, industrial engineering
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including public utilities commission inspections, rail maintenance division inspections, and various internal/external audits (FTA, Triennial audits)
• Applicable computer software applications and other technology
• Modern management theory

• Managing the scope, schedule, and budget of projects
• Assigning work, managing reports, evaluating performance, and ensuring team is cohesive and capable of completing duties as assigned
• Overseeing the operations of multiple asset class assessment inspectors, consultants, and work units
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Presenting results of information gathered to executive leadership and senior management
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interpersonal communications, including interacting professionally and effectively with management, direct reports, various levels of Metro employees, and outside representatives
• Data acquisition and processing, including inputting, validating, manipulating, and calculating
• Using computers including, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and software testing and evaluation

• Work across departments to gather information from stakeholders to ensure projects accurately reflect Metro's long-term needs and expectations
• Review Job Hazard Analysis, project management plans, and project work plans, and ensure that all project tasks are performed in a safe and efficient manner
• Develop condition/performance assessment methods, procedures, and standards for inspection
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

  Special Conditions

 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.

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity

• 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
• Walking 
• Climbing (e.g., ladders, scaffolds, stairs, poles, into vehicles, etc.)
• Lifting or carrying
• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
• Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterity
• Using equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity
• Safely use shar objects and tools
• Communicating through speech in the English language 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. 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 location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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.