VP, Design Services & Compliance - Transit Infrastructure

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation pass

Comprehensive health coverage

Pension plans and retirement savings

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Vice President of Design Services to lead the Design Services division within Construction & Development Delivery, ensuring design processes meet industry standards and institutional requirements across Capital Program projects. The VP will drive design compliance, environmental and code services, and strategic improvement.

This role oversees a large, multi-disciplinary team, collaborates with senior management, and may require flexible hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 18+ years in design management or supervisory roles.
• Minimum 10 years in managing design projects within a large organization.
• PE license or NY Registered Architect required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the performance of all aspects of the Design Services division.
• Oversees design compliance, technical, environmental, fire, ADA, and code compliance services.
• Supports senior management and business units for engineering/architectural design matters and compliance issues.
• Provides recommendations for the resolution of technical problems throughout Delivery.
• Supports the development of competent design professional Delivery staff equipped to ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitors and maintains technical competency via training, development, and knowledge retention.
• Responsible for developing, overseeing, and maintaining a technical skills network for Delivery.
• Responsible for creating processes and procedures that ensure compliance with design industry standards, MTA/CD standards, and project documents.
• Authorized to recommend a stop-work order to C&D leadership if conditions endanger the immediate safety of the public, workers, or the environment.
• Leads and directs the analysis, development, coordination, administration, communication, and monitoring of design compliance within the Delivery Services Office (DSO).
• Aligns the people, processes, measurements, standards, and efforts across the DSO to enable efficient design support to the business units.
• Establishes design delivery standards through policy, procedures, and guidance to ensure design and design management consistency across diverse business units.
• Facilitates consistent working practices that improve quality, reduce costs, and improve the overall design.
• Supports and communicates the ongoing development and implementation of best practices and lessons learned.

Skills

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a Vice President of Design Services to lead the Design Services division within Construction & Development Delivery, ensuring design processes meet industry standards and institutional requirements across Capital Program projects. The VP will drive design compliance, environmental and code services, and strategic improvement.

This role oversees a large, multi-disciplinary team, collaborates with senior management, and may require flexible hours