VP Design Services - Public Infrastructure Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

MTA transportation pass

Health, dental, vision insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

The Vice President of Design Services at The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leads all design delivery standards for engineering and architectural disciplines within the Delivery Services Office at 2 Broadway, NY. This role reports to the Senior VP, Program Executive and oversees compliance, performance, and continuous improvement across major capital projects.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 18 years of experience, including 10+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or related field.
• Minimum 18 years of related experience.
• Minimum 10 years in managing design projects or supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Leads the performance of all aspects of the Design Services division.
• Oversees design compliance, technical, environmental, fire, ADA, and code compliance services.
• Support senior management and the business units for all 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.
• 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/C&D 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.
• Communicates lessons learned to C&D leadership for continual design improvements.
• Responsible for providing technical and environmental services to all business units, including surveys, utilities/sub-surface, probing, liaison to electrical utilities, asbestos, lead, hazardous waste, FTA/SEQRA environmental interface, etc.
• Responsible for establishing standards for Value Engineering and other peer reviews conducted in the business units, coordinating the Major Construction Review Unit, and interfacing with various oversight bodies.
• Works collaboratively with senior management and performs special projects as needed. Provides input to project and program reporting.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Design project management

Leadership

Public service

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

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

Job description

The Vice President of Design Services at The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leads all design delivery standards for engineering and architectural disciplines within the Delivery Services Office at 2 Broadway, NY. This role reports to the Senior VP, Program Executive and oversees compliance, performance, and continuous improvement across major capital projects.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 18 years of experience, including 10+ years in