SENIOR ENGINEER (OPERATIONS)

Salary : $104,249.60 - $156,374.40 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number : 2400558-2

Cabinet : OPERATIONS

Cost Center : 3929 - OPERATIONS ENGINEERING

Opening Date : 10 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 13 / 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

Performs complex engineering work and oversees engineers through the review of project submittals with the goal of achieving compliance with Metro standards, directives, and project objectives.

Recruitment Timeline : Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of November 17, 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

• Plans, organizes, assigns, implements, and manages engineering projects in accordance with budget and schedule requirements
• Interacts with user departments in response to service requests; researches and gathers all necessary details to determine engineering functional requirements to meet project user needs
• Provides engineering design services and design support during construction; provides support for project bid and award phase, construction management, closeout, activation, and startup activities for bus and rail transit projects
• Supports development of workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs for design projects
• Reviews contract documents, shop drawings, specifications, RFI (request for information), and DDR (detailed design review) for compliance with codes, project specifications, and Metro criteria
• Reviews designs for quality, constructability, and cost effectiveness; recommends design changes
• Assures project compliance with design criteria and standards, workplans, safety guidelines, maintenance requirements, and operational needs
• Manages Contract Document Required Receivables and project budget for assigned projects
• Updates and enforces the Metro Design Standards and Criteria
• Prepares preliminary design documents for future projects
• Coordinates projects with utility companies, railroad, and city, county, and state agencies when required
• Makes field visits for research and inventory
• Participates in the engineering configuration management process to maintain current engineering records for bus and rail facilities and systems
• Works with in-house engineering and construction disciplines, consultants, and / or contractors to identify and resolve problems which may impact the progress of the project or users existing or planned operational performance
• Provides resident engineer and quality control inspection services
• Provides guidance, coaching, training, and oversees the work product of employees in area of expertise
• 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

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

Experience

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

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 :

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

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

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

Special Conditions

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.

Working Conditions

Physical Effort Required

(OM)

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 does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with 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.

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.

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 :

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

01

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

03

Please select the years of relevant experience you have in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects.

04

Describe your relevant experience in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.

05

Please select the years of relevant supervisory-level experience you have in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects.

06

Describe your relevant supervisory-level experience in appropriate engineering discipline, including design and construction of public transit projects or major public agency projects. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.

07

Do you possess a State of California registration as a Professional Engineer?

08

Describe your experience managing Communication Capital projects on operating railroad. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.

09

Describe your experience maintaining & managing construction projects related to the following communications systems : 1) fiber optic cable transmission system, 2) Genetec CCTV system, 3) Public Address (PA) System, Variable Message Signs (VMS), Transit Passenger information System (TPIS), or related systems. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.

10

Describe your experience generating incident reports and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for rail communications systems. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.

11

Describe your experience submitting reviews, inspection reports, and system commissioning processes for new rail lines communications systems. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.

12

Describe your experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD software. Include names of employers, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please include "N / A."For your response, do not refer to or rely on a resume as we will not revie resumes to determine qualifications.

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