Executive PM Lead — Mega Transit Projects & Strategy

Gomez Partners

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Metro in Los Angeles seeks a high-impact Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management with deep expertise in transportation engineering and public-sector leadership. The role demands steering large capital programs, managing diverse teams and external partners, and delivering on budget, schedule, and quality targets.

You will engage with city agencies, state regulators, and external stakeholders to drive transformational mobility projects across the region.

Qualifications

  • Senior leader with deep technical expertise in traffic management and transportation engineering.
  • Experience navigating complex public-sector environments, preferably in LA.
  • Proven success leading large, mega capital projects and programs.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee delivery of large, complex capital projects and programs.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Drive traffic management strategies and engineering solutions for major initiatives.
  • Monitor goals, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics; report to leadership.
  • Oversee stakeholder engagement, public affairs, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop policies, procedures, and operational standards; mentor teams.

Skills

Traffic management
Transportation engineering
Executive leadership
Stakeholder management
Public-sector navigation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Master’s degree preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Metro in Los Angeles seeks a high-impact Deputy Executive Officer, Project Management with deep expertise in transportation engineering and public-sector leadership. The role demands steering large capital programs, managing diverse teams and external partners, and delivering on budget, schedule, and quality targets.

You will engage with city agencies, state regulators, and external stakeholders to drive transformational mobility projects across the region.

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