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MetroREVISED

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEENOVEMBER 21, 2013

SUBJECT: PERSONNEL MATTER

ACTION: AUTHORIZE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO NEGOTIATESALARIES

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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate a salary within the pay range forthe following positions:

A. Executive Director, Corporate Safety; &Risk Management ~ ,pay grade HBB ($156,915 - $196,144 - $235,372).

B. Executive Director, Vendor/Contract Management,pay grade HBB ($156,915 - $196,144 - $235,372).

C. Executive Director, Finance and Budget ~ ,pay grade HBB($156,915 - $196,144 - $235,372).

D. Executive Director, Engineering &Construction, pay grade HCC ($209,705.60 -$258,169.60 - $306,675.20).

ISSUE

Per Board's direction, staff assessed Metro's organization and implemented severalchanges to its management structure (See Attachment A).

The following five departments have been created and/or consolidated:

• Corporate Safety &Risk Management• Vendor/Contract Management}• Finance & "~'m~~~°+r~+;̂ ^ gudget• Engineering &Construction• Information Technology

At this time, staff is recommending to advertise the following four positions:

• Corporate Safety &Risk Management• Vendor/Contract Management

• Finance &Administration• Engineering &Construction

DISCUSSION

With the creation of the four positions mentioned above, staff is eliminating thefollowing six positions:

• Executive Director, Highways &Project Delivery, pay grade CC ($209,705 -$258,169 - $306,675)

• Executive Director, Transit Project Delivery, pay grade CC ($209,705 -$258,169 - $306,675)

• Chief Financial Services Officer, pay grade BB ($156,915 — $196,144 -$235,372)

• Chief Administrative Services Officer, pay grade BB ($156,915 — $196,144 -~235,372)

• Executive Director, Management, Budget and Local Programming, pay gradeBB ($156,915 — $196,144 - $235,372)

• Executive Officer, Procurement, pay grade H1AA ($133,702 - $167,148 -$200,574)

The net effect of these changes is a reduction of two positions. Moreover, the totalnet savings of removing these positions is $429,064 (please see table below).

Total Number of Positions Executive Annual Salary

Current Executive Positions (Eliminated) 6 $ 1,275,665

New Executive Positions (Added) 4 $ 846,601

Net Change/Savings -2 $ (429,064)

*Actual Salaries

*Midpoint of Pay Range

DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT

Approval of this recommendation will ensure the continuation and effectiveimplementation of voter-approved Measure R projects and will enhance the quality ofservices provided to the community.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Funding for the new positions is included in the FY14 budget. Each of the fourpositions will be funded with General Overhead Project 100001 and/or a mixture ofPlanning, Construction and Highway Overhead projects. In addition, the cost of theseOverhead projects will be allocated to all other projects funded by Bus and RailOperating, local, federal and grant funding according to the Federal Governmentapproved Cost Allocation Plan (CAP).

Personnel Matter Page 2

ATTACHMENTS

A. Revised Metro Org ChartB. Executive Director, Finance and Bud et ~~:~a#~e~Job DescriptionC. Executive Director, Vendor/Contract Management

Job DescriptionD. Executive Director, Corporate Safety, Risk Management &Management Audit Job

DescriptionE. Executive Director, Engineering &Construction Job Description

Prepared by: Don Ott, Executive Director of Employee &Labor Relations(213) 922-8864Nancy Saravia, Sr. Analyst, Office of the CEO(213) 922-1217

Personnel Matter Page 3

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ATTACHMENT B

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Job Class Specification

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND BUDGETPay Grade HBB

($156,915 - $196,144 - $235,372)

Basic FunctionLeads the Financial Services, Office of Management, Budget &Local Programming,including Transit Access Pass (TAP) Program, and Diversity &EconomicOpportunity functions at Metro.

Classification CharacteristicsThis classification is exempt/at will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiringauthority.

5upervi.sed by: Chief Executive OfficerSupervises: Executive Officers, DEOs, Treasurer and support staff

FLSA: Exempt

Work EnvironmentIn order to achieve the Agency's goals in support of its mission, potential candidatesare required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the followingwork values:

• Safety — To ensure that our employees, passengers and the general puUlic'ssafety is always our first consideration.

• Services Excellence — To provide safe, clean, reliable, on-time, courteousservice for our clients and customers.

• Workforce Development — To make Metro a learning organization thatattracts, develops, motivates and retains aworld-class workforce.

• Fiscal Responsibility — To manage every taxpayer and customer-generateddollar as if it were coming from our own pocket.

• Innovation and Technology — To actively participate in identifying Uestpractices for continuous improvement.

• Sustainability — To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources and reducegreen house gas emissions.

• Integrity — To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every Metroemployee.

• Teamwork — To actively Ulend our individual talents to achieve world-classperformance and service.

• Civil Rights — To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,regulations and policies

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ~~TdTT~TTQTD AT'TlIAT BUDGET(Continued)

Examples of Duties• Leads assigned major functional areas, directing the estaUlishment of goals,

major priorities, and the development of strategies, as well as resolution ofmajor problems.

• Develops and estaUlishes agency-wide policies, procedures, standards andsystems for ensuring accountability for financial performance and the use offinance and budget as management tools.

• Manages departments including developing, monitoring and adhering toMetro's policies, procedures, budget and achieving assigned units' goals andobjectives.

• Oversees utilization of funding sources and ensures adequate funding to meetongoing project commitments.

• Leads the development of transportation funding policies for all state and localsales tax funds.

• Oversees the trienniel review of Metro's departments.• Oversees and reviews fiznding applications for various programs.• Administers major funds, acquisitions, contracts, and vendor relations.• Develops new sources of revenue.• Leads the development of strategies and resolutions to major financial issues

in the long-range planning and annual budget cycles.• Works with outside agencies and policy makers to secure support programs

and create partnerships; chairs and serves as a member of inter-departmentaland inter-agency committees.

• Develops strategies to sustain a balanced Uudget, including the prioritizationand controlling of expenditures, make/Uuy analysis, and the optimization ofsources and uses of fiznding.

• Meets shared responsiUilty goals for SBE and DBE contracting.• Leads estaUlishment of DBE Goals and oversees DBE certification, Project

Labor Agreements and Construction Careers Program; ensures that Metro isfully compliant with Federal requirements.

• Meets shared responsibilty goals for SBE and DBE contracting.• Leads the development of financial models and projections for the multi-year

Uusiness plan.• Leads the development of the transportation funding policies for all state and

local sales tax funds.• Responsible for the Regional TAP Center and technical development,

evaluation, analysis, reporting and monitoring of mass transit revenuecollection and services.

• Responsible for the integration of all regional fare products includingMetrolink and municipal operators' tariff and transfer rules and EZ passesinto TAP technology.

TBDDate Prepared: 10/25/13Date Revised: 11/4/13

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ~ ~T'~TTTTCT'~ A "1"T(1TT BUDGET(Continued)

• Coordinates with federal, State, and Local agencies to ensure compliance withstatutes and guidelines.

• Leads the development of agency-wide capital and operating Uudgets andmanages agency-wide budget performance. Leads the development of andupdates long-range staffing plans, resource needs, and contingencies tosupport Metro projects.

• Represents Metro at meetings and conferences with public agencies, theprivate sector, public and corporate officials, and the general public.

• Formulates policy recommendations for Metro's Board of Directors, attendsBoard meetings, presents reports to the Board.

• Directs the conducting of studies, investigations, and analyses at the directionof executive staff and Board of Directors, including reports of findings andrecommendations.

• Meets with officials on programs, proposals, and related issues.• Supervises subordinate staff.• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying

with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures• ContriUutes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are

carried out.

Essenti..al Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of:• Theories, principles, and practices, of program areas related to financial

services, capital and operating Uudgeting, public finance, generally acceptedaccounting principles, financial controls and financial information systems,and investing for a large puUlic agency.

• Theories, principles, and practices of transportation and land use planning,capital planning, grants management, project management, fundsprogramming, contract administration and negotiation, and business andpublic administration.

• ApplicaUle local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governingbenefit plan administration and regulations, budgeting and funding, andtransportation planning and programming for a public transportation agency.

• Civil Rights statutues, regulations and guidance pertaining to DisadvantagedBusinesses including Statutue 1101b and Regulation 48 CFR Part 26

• Organization and procedures of local, state, and federal government entities,including legislative and funding policies and procedures.

• Program development and implementation.• Capital and operating Uudgets.• Social, political, and environmental issues influencing transit programs.• Modern management theory.

AUility to:


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ~ ~T'iTTTTC'T'D A'T'i/lTT BUDGET(Continued)

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures,contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements.

• Plan, organize, and direct the integrated work of a multi-tiered organizationalunit.

• Develop and implement objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, andinternal controls.

• Determine strategies to achieve goals.• Plan financial and staffing needs.• Mediate and negotiate• Analyze situations, identify problems, implement solutions, and evaluate

outcome.• Exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions.• Perform complex financial analyses, comprehensive reports, and

correspondence.• Handle highly confidential information.• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.• Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside

representatives.• Represent Metro before the Board of Directors, elected officials, and the

puUlic.• Supervise subordinate staff.

Minimum QualificationsPotential candidates interested in the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE,MANAGEMENT &BUDGET &DIVERSITY &ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITYposition MUST meet the following requirements:• Bachelor's degree — Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance,

Accounting, Economics, or other related field.• 8 years' senior-level management experience in one or more of the relevant

departmental fiznctions.• Valid California Class C driver license.• Professional certificates/licenses: CPA/CMA desirable.• Master's degree — PuUlic Administration, Business Administration, Finance,

Accounting, Economics, or other related field desirable.

Special Conditions• None.

DisclaimerThis job specification is not to Ue construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may Ue required to perform any otherjob-related instructions as requested Uy their supervisor.


ATTACHMENT C



EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS DUllr''TTDL"1►dL"7►TT' Q CTT~DT V /''LT A T7►T

VENDOR/CONTRACT MANAGEMENTPay Grade HBB

($156,915 - $196,144 - $235,272)

Basic FunctionLeads Metro's Procurement department including Procurement, Supply ChainManagement and Client Services.

Classification CharacteristicsThis classification is exempt/at will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiringauthority.

Supervised by: Chief Executive OfficerSupervises: Executive Officers, Deputy Executive Officers and support staff

FLSA: Exempt


• Safety — To ensure that our employees, passengers and the general public'ssafety is always our first consideration.




• Innovation and Technology — To actively participate in identifying bestpractices for continuous improvement.



• Teamwork — To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-classperformance and service.

• Civil Rights — To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,regulations and policies.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS DD (1('~T TD L'11 if~'ATT Q. CT TD~T V (`LTA 7TT

VENDOR/CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Examples of Duties• Leads Metro's Procurement Department including Procurement, Supply

Chain Management and Client Services functions.• EstaUlishes goals and major priorities, facilitates and monitors progress, and

directs the development of strategies and resolutions to major issues related toProcurement, Supply Chain Management, and Client Services programs.

• Provides policy direction to assigned major functional areas, directing theestaUlishment of goals, major priorities, and advising in the development ofstrategies and resolution of major problems.

• Provides advice to the CEO on significant matters and undertakes specialprojects as directed.

• Manages departments including develping, monitoring and adhering toMetro's policies, budget and acheiving goals and objectives of reporting units

• Meets shared responsiUility goals for SBE and DBE contracting

• Ensures compliance with outside regulatory agencies and internal programs.

• Ensures adequate funding to meet ongoing and project commitments.

• Formulates policy recommendations for Metro's Board of Directors, attendsBoard meetings, presents reports to the Board.

• Maintains and updates long-range staffing plans, resource needs, andcontingencies to support Metro projects.

• Executes agency-wide contracting authority as delegated Uy the CEO.

• Exercises full Ureadth of authority through contract formation, partnering,administration, resolution of disputes and claims.

• Represents Metro at meetings and conferences with public agencies, theprivate sector, puUlic and corporate officials, and the general public.

• Ensures that employees can effectively contribute to the accomplishments ofthe department's and Authority's goals and objectives.

• Directs and manages department's response to annual and ad hoc auditrequests; implements audit recommendations, as appropriate.

• Recommends cost avoidance procurement methodologies to Project Managersand the CEO when appropriate.

• Directs preparation and administration of the department's budget.

• Provides for continuous professional development training for all employees.

• Consults and advises management staff and the Board of Directors inprocurement activities and issues.

• Directs the creation and maintenance of an atmosphere which promotespositive human relations and open communications between employees andsupervisors.

• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complyingwith all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures

• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro arecarried out.

6199Date Prepared: 2/5/1997Date Revised: 3/1/2011; 10/31/13; 11/8/13

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS pD 11!''T TD ~'T ifL'T~TT P. CT TDDT V (`LT A TT~T


Essential Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of:• Theories, principles, and practices of public procurement processes and

supply chain management techniques, concepts, and processes.• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to

public procurement.• Business computer user applications as applied to contract administration

activities.

• Effective Project Management skills and techniques.

Ability to:• Ensure key organizational goals, priorities, values and other issues are

considered in making program decisions.• Exercise leadership to implement and to ensure that Metro's mission and

strategic vision are reflected in the management of its people.• Establish program/policy goals and the structure and processes necessary to

implement Metro's mission and strategic vision.• Ensure that programs and policies are being implemented and adjusted as

necessary, that the appropriate results are being achieved, and that a processfor continually examining the quality of program activities is in place.

• Interact professionally, effectively and sensitively with various levels ofMetro/PTSC employees and outside representatives.

• Acquire and administer financial, material, and information resources toaccomplish Metro's mission, support program policy objectives, and promotestrategic vision.

• Explain, advocate, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally andexternally to develop an expansive professional network with otherorganizations and organizational units.

Minimum QualificationsPotential candidates interested in the EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROCUREMENTAND MATERIEL MANAGEMENT position MUST meet the following requirements:• Bachelor's degree - Business, Public Administration or other related field.• 8 years' senior management-level experience in transit industry public

procurement and supply chain management.• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or other

related field desirable.

Special Conditions• None.

6199Date Prepared: 2/5/1997Date Revised: 3/1/201 l; 10/31/13; 11/8/13

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS pD !1!''T TD L'T iTT7ATT P. CT TDDT V !'ALT A iTT


DisclaimerThis job specification is not to Ue construed as an e~chaustive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements. Employees maybe required to perform any otherjob-related instructions as requested Uy their supervisor.

6199Date Prepared: 2/5/1997Date Revised: 3/1/2011; 10/31/13; 11/8/13

ATTACHMENT D


JoU Class Specification

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SAFETY; &RISK MANAGEMENT ~~T T

Pay Grade HAA (HCC)($147,825.60 - $184,787.20 - $221,728.00) (?)

Basic FunctionProvides executive direction to the overall development and implementation ofMetro's Safety and Risk Management programs by contributing to the objectives ofmitigating hazards, bus and rail accidents, and employee &contractor injuries. Alsoprovides overall direction to Management Audit Services (MAS) department toensure the integrity and efficiency of Metro policies and practices, the protection ofassets and revenues, compliance with law, and adequacy of internal controls.

Classification CharacteristicsThis classification is exempt/at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiringauthority.

Supervised by: Deputy Chief Executive OfficerSupervises: Executive Officer, Corporate Safety; Executive Officer, Risk

Management; Chief Auditor; Asst Administrative Analyst

FLSA: Exempt


• Safety — To ensure that our employees, passengers and the general public'ssafety is always our first consideration.




• Innovation and Technology — To actively participate in identifying bestpractices for continuous improvement.



EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SAFETY; &RISK MANAGEMENT ~A Tirvvr~~-

(Continued)• Teamwork — To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class

performance and service.• Civil Rights —To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,

regulations and policies

Examples of Duties• Oversees the overall administration of Metro's transit safety functions and

compliance activities including Construction Safety, Transit Operations Safetyprograms and Occupational Health &Safety programs.

• Oversees the development, implementation, administration and review ofMetro's comprehensive safety programs and plans.

• Oversees Metro's Risk Management functions, including General Liability,Workers Compensation, Excess Liability, Builders Risk, and Metro's self-insured General Liability and Workers Compensation Programs.

• Establishes and implements long-range Safety, Risk Management &Management Audit Services' goals, financial strategies, budget, plans andpriorities and establishes department standards of performance.

• Advises and makes recommendations to the CEO and Board on safety andrelated environmental issues including matters and provides recommendationon issues.

• Provides direction on comprehensive transportation safety design reviews toidentify and mitigate hazards in facilities, systems and equipment design andimplementation.

• Provides directon on external &internal Audit fiznctions to ensure completionin accordance with established policies and procedures, and completion ofmandated audits.

• Oversees the development of programs to insurance underwriters to providecoverage for Metro's loss exposure.

• Coordinates with Operations and Construction executive staff to ensure thatsafety and risk managementt programs are effectively developed andimplemented.

• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that the overall Agency's goalsand objectives are properly implemented and successfully achieved.

• Prepares and presents written and oral reports to executive management, theBoard of Directors, outside agencies and the public.

• Represents Metro on safety, risk management &audit issues at meetings,conferences and public events.

• Ensures that department program and plans are in compliance with applicablelaws, rules, codes and regulations, resources are effectively managed, andcorrective actions are implemented in a timely manner to ensure compliance.

• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complyingwith all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures

~ Conributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro arecarried out.

TBDDate Prepared: 10/24/13Date Revised:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SAFETY; &RISK MANAGEMENT ~t~B~-'F(Continued)

Essential. Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of:• Theories, principles and practices of safety management including transit

safety, system operations safety, fire/life safety, industrial hygiene, andoccupational health.

• Theories, principles and practices of risk management, loss control, riskfinance, litigated and non-litigated claim handling, budgeted, accounting andfinancial management principles.

• Theories, principles, and practices of budgeting, financial, operational, andaudit methodology, and ethics.

• ApplicaUle local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governingsafety.

• California's LaUor Code with respect to workers' compensation.• Modern leadership and management practices, organizational behavior, and

developme~.t.

Ability to:• Plan, organize, and direct the work of a large unit with various functions.• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures,

contracts, and Uudgets.• Analyze situations, identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate

outcome.• Exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions; think and act

independently.• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.• Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside

representatives.• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence.• Determine strategies to achieve goals.• Plan financial and staffing needs; make financial decisions within a budget.• Establish and implement policies and procedures.• Compile and analyze complex data.

Supervise suUordinate staff.• Represent Metro before elected officials and the puUlic.

Minimum QualificationsPotential candidates interested in the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATESAFETY, RISK MANAGEMENT &AUDIT position MUST meet the followingrequirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, PuUlic Administration, Engineering, Business,Accounting or related field.


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SAFETY; &RISK MANAGEMENT ~~B~(Continued)• 8 years' senior management-level experience administering programs and

plans in areas such as safety, risk management and/or management audit ina public or governmental entity.

• Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable.• Professional certificates/licenses: Associate in Risk Management (ARM),

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified PuUlicAccountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or CertifiedInternal Auditor (CIA) required.

• Valid California Class C driver license.

Special Conditions• On-call 24 hours, 7 days a week.

DisclaimerThis job specification is not to be construed as an e~.austive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements. Employees maybe required to perform any otherjob-related instructions as requested by their supervisor.


ATTACHMENT E



EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTIONPay Grade HCC

($209,705.60 - $258,169.60 - $306,675.20)

Basic FunctionLeads the Engineering &Construction units of Metro including responsibilty for theHighway Project Delivery, Transit Project Delivery and Regional Rail programs.

Qassification ChazacteristicsThis classification is exempt/at will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiringauthority.

Supervised by: Chief Executive OfficerSupervises: Executive Officers, Deputy Executive Officers and support staff

FLSA: Exempt


• Safety — To ensure that our employees, passengers and the general puUlic'ssafety is always our first consideration.




• Innovation and Technology — To actively participate in identifying Uestpractices for continuous improvement.



• Teamwork — To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-classperformance and service.

• Civil Rights — To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,regulations and policies.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTION(Continued)

Examples of Duties• Leads the Engineering &Construction department including Highway

Project Delivery, Transit Project Delivery and Regional Rail.• Manages departments including developing, monitoring and adhering to

Metro's policies/procedures, Uudget and achieving units goals and oUjectives.• Provides policy recommendations, technical advice and information to the

Chief Executive Officer and Metro Board on matters related to Metro's transitand highway design,and, construction projects, and on Regional Rail.

• Presents, explains and defends project actions requiring Board approval.• Meets shared reponsibility goals for SBE and DBE contracting.• Ensures contractors implement Project Labor Agreements and Constnzction

Careers Programs.• Provides overall direction in the management, studies, investigations, and

analyses of major capital engineering and construction projects at thedirection of the CEO and Board of Directors, including reports of findings andrecommendations.

• Administers major funds, acquisitions, contracts and vendor relations.• Directs the implementation of transit project goals and objectives, policies,

work standards, and controls for professional staff and consultants; evaluatesproject performance against goals and takes necessary action to addxessdeviations.

• Represents Metro at meetings and conferences with elected and puUlicofficials, the community, private citizens, and public and privateorganizations.

• Assists in the development of Metro's regional long-range strategic plans.• Ensures coordination and cooperation of services among assigned

departments.• Ensures adequate funding to meet ongoing and project commitments.• Manages,creates, maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment

while complying with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are

carried out.

Essential Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of:

~ Theories, principles, and practices of mass transit and highway systemsdesign, construction, operations, maintenance, safety, accident prevention,and emergency response.

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing thedesign, engineering, and construction of mass transit, highway and othercapital projects.

• Capital and operating Uudgets.• Management of capital programs and construction of large-scale mass transit

and highway projects.

4194Date Prepared: 1/29/2007Date Revised: 11/9/2010; 10/23/13

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTION(Continued)

• Social, political, civil rights and environmental issues influencing transit andhighway programs.

• Principles and practices of public administration.

• Modern management theory.

Ability to:• Plan, develop and implement objectives, policies, procedures, and work

standards to organize and control the design and construction of highway andmajor rail transit projects.

• Understand, interpret, and apply applicaUle laws, rules, regulations, policies,procedures, budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreements.

• Represent Metro before elected officials and the public as requested.

• Analyze situations, identify problems, implement solutions, and evaluateoutcome.

• Prepare reports and correspondence.

• ]Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

• Exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions.

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees, outsiderepresentatives, and puUlic officials.

Minimum QualificationsPotential candidates interested in the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENGINEERINGAND CONSTRUCTION position MUST meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree - Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture,Project Management or other related field.

• Eight years' senior management-level experience at the department-head levelor higher level in large-scale rail-transit/tunneling construction project withexperience in design and construction of major design build projects,including extensive e~erience managing highway projects, commuter railand/or transportation operations.

• Master's degree in Engineering or Management and experience working withconstruction of capital projects in a mass transit environment is highlydesirable.

• Valid California Class C driver's license.

Special Conditions• Must possess registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California or

be able to attain such within 6 months of appointment.

DisclaimerThis job specification is not to be construed as an e~.austive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements. Employees maybe required to perform any otherjoU-related instructions as requested by their supervisor.

4194Date Prepared: 1/29/2007Date Revised: 11/9/2010; 10/23/13

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