DIRECTOR, PROJECT CONTROL

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

Develops, oversees, manages, and coordinates cost, schedule, budget, and reporting for Metro capital projects. Supports the advancement of capital program strategic initiatives by focusing on process enhancement, governance, and metrics, including developing and deploying Key Performance Indicators via the Capital Program Dashboard, analyzing potential Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery models, and supporting strategic oversight of the Early Intervention Team (EIT) initiative. The role also provides essential support in consultant contract management.

Recruitment Timelines : Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of January 26, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Provides project management support/assistance and technical expertise to other Metro departments in areas of project planning, cost, and schedule to meet overall project needs and objectives
• Develops and oversees budgeting, cost management and control, scheduling, and management information system and reporting activities within a construction unit
• Identifies problems and manages resolution of issues and actions to ensure daily completion of required task efforts involving budget, cost, schedule, and other project management responsibilities
• Establishes, maintains, implements, and audits cost and schedule management activities for all departmental Metro Construction projects to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and plans
• Participates in development and enhancement of Project Management Information System and/or Financial Information System components and modules; implements standard computerized project tracking and status reporting systems
• Reviews, analyzes, and monitors actual project performance related to cost and schedule management activities
• Develops, manages, and delivers quality projects on time and within scope and budget from project inception to project close-out
• Prepares and presents reports to executive management, the Metro Board of Directors, and project funding partners
• Provides direction, oversees performance, and evaluates work of consultants to ensure compliance and consistency with agency, department, and project objectives
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements, including Life of Project reporting
• Prepares fiscal year capital budgets and Life of Project staffing plans for major capital projects, inclusive of quarterly and annual cash flow updates; manages major capital budget
• Conducts effective performance analyses and supports executive management in the development and implementation of strategic objectives
• Develops financial plans, projections, and forecasts for programs and projects, and analyzes financial impacts
• Develops, tracks, and analyzes actual expenditures versus budget performance to determine and resolve variances
• Manages, in conjunction with the Procurement department, procurement activities for multiple departments, including Request for Proposals (RFPs) development, procurement planning, contract administration, and conflict resolution
• Responds to inquiries by the Board of Directors, City of Los Angeles Major's office and other outside agencies, and executive officers, and prepares analytical reports
• Prepare Board reports for specific actions as required by the major capital projects
• Directs, supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates 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

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, Construction, Business, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Five years of relevant management-level experience in project control of heavy civil construction, including work on multiple capital 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
• AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International Certification preferred

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 supports election decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for large-scale capital programs, specifically for executive reporting and decision-making
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives on high-level governance programs designed to manage project risk and performance proactively
• Experience managing and overseeing consultant contractors in a programmatic environment, including supporting the procurement process for service contracts
• Experience performing complex financial analysis, including cost forecasting, budget development, and control for multi-year public infrastructure projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International Certification, or similar, preferred

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 and construction project management
• Theories, principles, and practices of cost management, scheduling, and configuration management
• Principles, practices, and methods of conducting analyses
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Engineering and construction concepts
• Contract administration
• Personal computer business software applications
• Modern management theory

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Implementing project control concepts with multiple new and active projects
• Performing complex financial analyses and preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
• Management and leadership

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Comprehend, develop, compile, analyze, and interpret complex data and analyses
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Develop, plan, and manage financial and staffing needs
• 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

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

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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.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro’s Pension & Benefits website at benefits.metro.net

Closing Date/Time: 1/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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