Rail & Transit Construction Director

LA Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LA Metro seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead a team overseeing major rail and bus facilities construction projects. The role involves planning, execution, problem resolution, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety across multiple contracts.

The position requires five years of senior management experience in large-scale projects, with CCM preferred and CA PE or Architect licensure desirable. This at-will role focuses on coordinating with Metro staff and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; Master's Degree preferred.
• Five years of relevant management-level experience in major construction, engineering, or architectural contracts.
• CCM certification preferred; PE or Architect license preferred in California.

Responsibilities

• Oversees construction management team and coordinates major rail and bus facilities construction projects, including planning, implementing, resolving problems, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety.
• Administers and monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements.
• Reviews contracts and prepares bid forms, pre-bid conferences, evaluations, and negotiations with consultants and contractors.

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

Budget management

Safety compliance

Contract negotiation

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Contract scheduling software

Job description

LA Metro seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead a team overseeing major rail and bus facilities construction projects. The role involves planning, execution, problem resolution, and maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and safety across multiple contracts.

The position requires five years of senior management experience in large-scale projects, with CCM preferred and CA PE or Architect licensure desirable. This at-will role focuses on coordinating with Metro staff and external agencies.