Description
Salary $141,148.80 - $211,681.60 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Regular Employee
Cabinet OPERATIONS
Opening Date 11/19/2025
Closing Date 12/3/2025 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
Plans and directs the management and performance of the activities of the Wayside Systems Engineering groups within Metro's Rail Operations in order to improve reliability and ensure that public and employee safety are always enforced and maintained.
Recruitment Timeline: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of December 8, 2025. This date is subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of Duties
Develops, implements, and manages the workplan of the Wayside Systems Engineering groups, and ensures compliance with authorized budget and schedule
Directs operational technical support for rail design, construction, start-up, testing, activation of systems, and pre-revenue and revenue operations
Coordinates with Engineering Directors to plan and prioritize the department's work, and provides staff assignments on each project
Directs engineering in the modification of rail systems and facilities
Performs design review for new rail lines and rail activation processes
Ensures that work complies with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
Develops work scopes and participates in negotiating consultant services contracts and contract changes; coordinates and reviews consultants' engineering design submittals
Coordinates with and supports the Corporate Safety Department on rail safety, fire life safety, emergency procedures, and regulatory issues
Confers with Metro management, staff, government officials, contractors, and consultants regarding engineering matters relating to systems and facility improvements
Directs, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff
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
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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’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance 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.
Employer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
Address
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lametro
Requirements
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 or Architecture
Experience
Five years of relevant management-level experience in facilities engineering design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects
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
Must pass a security clearance check
Occasional exposure to weather, physical, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards during site or right of way visits
Travel to construction sites and access areas under construction
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) 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.
The following are the preferred qualifications:
Experience working with fiber optic communication networks
Experience working with microwave/wireless communications
Experience overseeing and managing operating and capital projects
Experience developing operating and capital budgets for financial forecasts
Experience coordinating workforce management with Human Resources/Labor Relations to work on workforce planning, recruitment, and related issues
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 design, engineering, maintenance, planning, and activation of rail systems and subsystems, and public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
Project management
Safety codes
Modern management theory
Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Planning, organizing, and directing the overall functioning of an engineering and maintenance department
Managing engineering plan, design, construction, and maintenance programs
Managing multiple projects
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
Designing and reviewing electrical and control drawings
Analyzing situations and data, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Plan financial and staffing needs
Make financial decisions within a budget
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 in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
High noise environment
Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
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
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Smelling
Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
Standing
Walking
Light lifting or carrying 25lbs. or less
Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or knees
Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
Pushing and/or pulling
