Director Operations Construction Management Jobs

Salary: $133,390.40 - $200,054.40 Annually
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number: 2401537
Cabinet: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Cost Center: 8010 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION/ENG
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 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
Oversees construction management team and manages, oversees, and coordinates major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including planning, implementing, resolving problems, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.
Position Overview
Oversees construction management team, managing and coordinating major rail and construction projects, including planning, implementing, resolving problems, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.
Recruitment Timelines
Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 21, 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 major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including the development of workplans, schedules, cost estimates, and specifications
• Oversees and manages the work of Construction Managers and construction management consultants in the performance of their duties
• Administers and monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements
• Oversees the review of contract documents and preparation of bid forms, pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations and recommendations, and negotiations with consultants and contractors
• Coordinates activities/operations with other Metro staff and public agencies
• Attends progress meetings and oversees the preparation of reports on contract status and progress for executive management
• Represents Metro before outside agencies
• Expedites design and field changes
• Reviews contractors' request for change and employee's preparation of contract change notices and justifications
• Supervises and provides feedback to staff during change order negotiations
• Coordinates with Operations staff during testing, start-up and project activation
• Recommends policy and procedure improvements
• Monitors claims and suggests ways to minimize construction cost exposure
• Reviews claims entitlement position papers
• Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
• Directs and coordinates work schedules around special events
• 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

May be required to perform other related job duties
*This classification is At-Will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Hiring Authority.*
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, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Five years of relevant management-level experience in major construction, engineering, or architectural contracts

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
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• California license as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect preferred

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities 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 constructing heavy civil transportation projects, analyzing situations, and developing or negotiating resolutions with contractors
• Experience performing construction management for a public agency in a project delivery capacity
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating complex civil changes and construction claims
• Experience supporting heavy civil rail transit projects, including yard experience.

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 and construction of rail and bus transit facilities
• Theories, principles, and practices of construction management
• Engineering drawings and specifications
• Equipment and construction techniques related to the installation and construction of various rail and bus facilities
• Applicable local, state, and federal requirements and standards governing environmental, engineering, equipment, construction standards, and rail transit operations
• Construction inspection procedures and techniques
• Basic principles of rail and bus operations and maintenance
• Project management, including scheduling and cost maintenance
• Project delivery methods, such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build
• Contract administration related to major public works construction projects
• Change orders and claims
• Estimating fundamentals
• Business and construction contract law
• Applicable business software applications related to contract scheduling and financial recordkeeping

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

• Monitoring major, multiple contracts to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and specifications
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Mediating and negotiating construction contract terms
• Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• 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)

• Work effectively with construction contractors, vendors, and consultants
• Delegate and manage multiple operations effectively
• Analyze and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively
• Effectively solve problems and conflicts
• Conduct meetings and provide effective leadership to construction teams
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Maintain accurate records and statistical information
• 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
• Work with vibrating equipment
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments
• Work after designated regular hours in case of special assignments or emergencies

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
• Walking (distance 5' to 100')
• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)

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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 does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with 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.
*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*
BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES
Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.
We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.
Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.
Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.
Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days
Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting i