PROJECT MANAGER, TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (ARTWORK) bei Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

About the Department

Develops the programs and projects necessary to assess the condition of Metro assets; implements and oversees all aspects of projects designed to determine the State of Good Repair (SGR) condition and reports on critical findings to ensure SGR targets are met. The Project Manager, Transit Asset Management (Artwork) will manage the inspections, condition assessments, repair, refurbishment, and records of contemporary public artworks in the transit environment.

Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of October 13, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Position Duties

• Manages projects and serves as lead technical expert with primary responsibility for condition, performance, and risk assessments, and ensures all contractual requirements are completed
• Creates, manages, and documents business processes and procedures for conducting asset type condition assessments consistent with Metro expectations and FTA (Federal Transit Administration) Transit Economic Requirement (TERM) 1-5 State of Good Repair (SGR) Asset Scale
• Oversees the work and serves as a technical resource for all SGR inspectors and consultants performing condition assessments and inspections; may be required to perform condition assessments and inspections
• Creates statements of work for condition assessments of all Metro assets
• Participates in development and enhancement of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project Management Information System and/or Financial Information System components and modules; implements standard computerized project tracking and status reporting systems
• Develops guides, standards, and applications and implements inspection procedures, specifically for the collection of condition data into the asset inventory database/ EAM system and reporting of performance and condition data
• Oversees staff in the input of data and reconciles data gathered
• Interprets data on failure analysis, performance incidents, and inspections to inform on risks and condition ratings
• Interfaces and coordinates with other departments, regarding Transit Asset Management (TAM)/ SGR projects, programs, funding, policy, and other issues
• Assists with analysis and interpretation of data for use in asset prioritization, project development, and lifecycle planning
• Oversees the process of sampling asset data for accuracy
• Conducts trend analysis for identification of possible defects, reports findings, and follows up to resolve issues
• Participates in the design, implementation, and training of inspection staff to ensure data is useful, accurate, and up to date in the EAM/asset inventory database
• Assists with studies and analysis of advanced maintenance practices, including predictive and reliability centered maintenance
• Serves as technical resource for rehabilitation/ replacement decision-making, developing performance/ condition measures, SGR ratings, and training on data collection/reporting for the asset inventory EAM
• Performs data mining of Metro's maintenance management EAM system to monitor and report on performance and conditions
• Liaises with asset owners and consultants to help ensure asset inventory, conditions, and costs are updated on a regular basis
• Provides project management expertise for condition assessments of other asset categories such as buses, rail vehicles, wayside power and control systems, and facilities, when required
• Provides project management support and technical expertise to other Metro departments in areas of project planning, cost, and technical advice
• Develops and oversees condition estimating, cost estimating, budgeting, cost management and control, scheduling, configuration management, and management information system and reporting activities
• Monitors, reviews, and analyzes actual project performance related to budget, cost, and schedules management activities
• 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
• Provides reporting of critical data to executive management and the Board of Directors
• Evaluates project deliverables for technical quality, compliance with codes and regulations, and conformance to contractual requirements
• Analyzes reports from consultants and validates conclusions
• Oversees the development, monitoring, and adherence to Metro's policies/procedures, budget, and unit goals and objectives
• Leads other professional staff as required by management and policy
• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures
• 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

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

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience overseeing and performing professional work in project management or construction management, including related systems and equipment implementation project experience; transit agency experience preferred

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

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 managing the development, planning, implementation and delivery of contemporary public art conservation projects within high-traffic public spaces

• Experience developing visual artwork condition assessments and implementing recommendations for specialized care of two and three dimensional contemporary public artworks

 • Experience managing visual artwork asset data, digital records, and reporting through specialized database systems

 • Experience managing compliance with visual artist rights, copyright, and intellectual property requirements in the conservation of contemporary public art

 • Experience managing specialized visual arts contractors and providing guidance to staff and artists

Other Qualifications

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 related to contract administration, including generation of contract documents, scopes of work, change orders, claims, and task orders
• Theories, principles, and practices project management, including scheduling, cost estimation, budgets, and quality assurance/quality management
• Theories, principles, and practices of engineering and construction, including condition assessments, inspection techniques, building codes, and local jurisdictional requirements
• Theories, principles, and practices of electrical power, mechanical and control systems, and other bus and rail systems
• Theories, principles, and practices of rail vehicle maintenance and engineering
• Theories, principles, and practices of transit asset management
• Rail vehicle maintenance, design performance, and operation; facilities maintenance; and electrical/electronic, construction, civil, structural, mechanical, industrial engineering
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including public utilities commission inspections, rail maintenance division inspections, and various internal/external audits (FTA, Triennial audits)
• Applicable computer software applications and other technology
• Modern management theory

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

• Managing the scope, schedule, and budget of projects
• Assigning work, managing reports, evaluating performance, and ensuring team is cohesive and capable of completing duties as assigned
• Overseeing the operations of multiple asset class assessment inspectors, consultants, and work units
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Presenting results of information gathered to executive leadership and senior management
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interpersonal communications, including interacting professionally and effectively with management, direct reports, various levels of Metro employees, and outside representatives
• Data acquisition and processing, including inputting, validating, manipulating, and calculating
• Using computers including, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and software testing and evaluation

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

• Work across departments to gather information from stakeholders to ensure projects accurately reflect Metro's long-term needs and expectations
• Review Job Hazard Analysis, project management plans, and project work plans, and ensure that all project tasks are performed in a safe and efficient manner
• Develop condition/performance assessment methods, procedures, and standards for inspection
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

  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

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity

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
• Safely use sharp objects and tools
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

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