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Assistant Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer

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The Assistant Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer will provide executive leadership for a diverse portfolio of capital infrastructure projects within a fast-paced Project Management Office (PMO) environment. This Director-level is responsible for guiding multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, and delivery of complex, high-impact projects that support the agency's strategic objectives. The incumbent will foster collaboration across departments, drive project performance, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accountability. This role requires a forward-thinking leader who can effectively manage competing priorities, mitigate project risks, and implement best practices that enhance project delivery and organizational performance.

The most qualified candidate for this position will have highly developed competencies beyond the minimum qualifications in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Extensive experience delivering complex infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Proven experience managing projects delivered through Alternative Project Delivery methods, including Design-Build and/or Progressive Design-Build.
• Strong knowledge of Project Controls, including cost management, scheduling, forecasting, performance reporting, and change management.
• Extensive experience leading complex, multimillion-dollar capital projects subject to FTA and/or PMOC oversight and requirements.
• Thorough understanding of industry-standard project management methodologies, principles, and best practices, including project governance, risk assessment, and risk mitigation.
• Expertise in identifying project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and proactively resolving issues before they impact project delivery.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to inspire high-performing teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Track record of cultivating a high-performance culture grounded in continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California is preferred.

Application & Selection Process: All applicants must apply online at Applications must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed. Applicants may attach a resume to provide supplemental information; however, the resume does not substitute for completing the application form in its entirety. Only information included in the application at the time of submission will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered. Applicants who require assistance with the online application process may contact the Talent Acquisition Division at (510) 464-6112 or employment@bart.gov.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview. All applications will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process. The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States. Pre-employment processing will include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

Examples of Duties

1. Provides strategic planning and leadership of engineering, construction management, program management, and serves as cross-department liaison personnel to provide safe, reliable asset management and operations.
2. Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned infrastructure assets, which may include single or multiple categories of asset types.
3. Creates organizational constructs to enable new measurement systems and embrace innovative methodologies for root cause analysis for engineers, managers, and staff.
4. Designs, tests, implements, and executes measuring systems for advance troubleshooting and analyses.
5. Manages and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned infrastructure Delivery division.
6. Establishes, within District policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned area's service delivery methods and procedures, provides recommendations for improvement, and allocates resources accordingly.
7. Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the assigned group's work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; establishes clear responsibility for personnel safety programs and processes, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; assess and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems; and directs and implements changes.
8. Participates in the development and optimization of business management systems; analyzes and utilizes data to make management decisions and measure organizational performance; enforces compliance with business processes; provides resources, data and expertise that contribute to the formulation and execution of District asset management processes and plans.
9. Responsible for the execution of, and participation in, the development of proactive and predictive maintenance programs; define and meet equipment safety standards, analyze, and monitor performance and quality; manage through data acquisition and analysis; employ reliability centered maintenance methodology; effectively plan and schedule the execution of interdisciplinary work; and optimize materials management in the group.
10. Oversees the execution of engineering projects and major contract design and rehabilitation projects; ensures use of design best practices to define and meet safety requirements and customer needs; utilizes project management best practices to optimize project delivery; reviews performance and implements changes as necessary; and oversees and directs the work of in- house, consultant, and contracted staff.
11. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of systems and maintains a very high level of technical expertise; provide strategic direction in the research, analysis, development, and implementation of new technology; and manage and execute the resolution of complex technical problems.
12. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; provides annual and long-range forecasts of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
13. In coordination of designated personnel manages and supports labor relations issues including Department and District labor-management relations, investigations, grievances, and arbitrations, contracting notifications, and negotiations.
14. Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
15. Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
16. Represents the District to representatives of manufacturers, vendors, governmental agencies, and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
17. Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Engineer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university. Experience: The equivalent of seven (7) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in engineering management, Project Delivery, Construction Management, or related experience, which must have included at least three (3) years of management responsibility. Substitution: Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Operations, design principles, management, and activities of comprehensive multi-discipline maintenance and engineering programs.
• Innovation, efficiency and change management methodologies.
• Impact of service delays on train system.
• Complex analytics, data science and risk management.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Operations, principles, and activities of comprehensive maintenance and engineering programs
• Principles and practices of comprehensive asset management programs.
• Principles and practices of design for assigned infrastructure asset categories.
• Principles and practices of modern maintenance management.
• Principles and practices of project and contract management.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of policy development and administration.
• Principles and