DIRECTOR, PROJECT CONTROL

Basic Function

Develops, oversees, manages, and coordinates cost, schedule, budget, and reporting for Metro capital projects.

This position will oversee and manage staff responsible for developing, monitoring, and reporting on project controls function for major capital projects, including schedule, budget preparation, cost control, and program management activities.

Example 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
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  
  

May Be Required To Perform Other Related Job Duties

Requirements For Employment

Required

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 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 serving as a project controls manager overseeing and performing scheduling, cost estimation, cost management, change management, and risk management for transit projects.
• Experience collaborating on preconstruction tasks for alternative project delivery methods such as Construction Manager/General Contractor, Progressive Design Build.
• Experience serving as a project controls manager oversee and utilize cost and scheduling software, such as Financial Information System, Power BI, Primavera P6, and/or Microsoft Project, to build and manage design and construction schedules
• Experience overseeing project control reporting and utilizing Project Management Information System (PMIS), such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, CM14 and/or SharePoint
• Completion of AACE Scheduling Technician (CST), Cost Technician (CCT), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), and Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is preferred, but not required
  
  

Knowledge

• 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
  
  

Skills

• 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
  
  

Abilities

• 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
  
  

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 location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

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. (AT)

• Open to the public and all Metro employees
• This is an At-Will position and employee serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority.
  
  

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.

Lacmta Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Group Life Insurance
• Holidays
• Sick time
• Vacation time
• Pension plan
• Social Security coverage
• Transportation passes
• Credit union
• Tuition assistance
• Deferred Compensation 401 (k)
• Thrift plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Jury duty
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance