SENIOR MANAGER, WAYSIDE SYSTEMS (TRACTION POWER) na Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority · Los Angeles, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Senior
- Escritório em Los Angeles
About the Department
Assists with the overall management of various aspects of Rail Wayside Systems areas of responsibility, including work crew management and preventive maintenance (PM) work management.
Recruitment TimelineInterviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of October 8, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Position Duties
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Manages wayside systems work crew activities
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Distributes work assignments, including PM and corrective work
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Assists with developing goals, establishment of plans and priorities, and monitoring operations of assigned multi-line Track, Traction Power, Signal and Train Control, or Telecommunications and Communication Systems, or multi-craft Facility Maintenance Departments, including electronic systems, equipment installation, and building and grounds maintenance
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Conducts special operational and planning projects; prepares related reports, data, budgets, and work programs
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Maintains records of PM work
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Assists in the review of contract specifications and monitors performance and budgetary compliance by vendors; recommends amendments to and administers vendor contracts as required
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Maintains training program for staff and ensures Personnel Qualification Standards are met
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Assists in the administration of various union contracts for compliance; conducts disciplinary and grievance hearings
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Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for contractor services
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Works with other departments, outside agencies, and vendors to coordinate activities
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Meets with others to discuss and ensure service requirements are met
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Investigates and reports on accidents and equipment failures
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Prepares and submits budget proposal for assigned area, and monitors annual expenditures
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Assesses and submits cost of repair estimates
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Develops and prepares programs and schedules for equipment upgrades
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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, supervisors and inspectors
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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, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience
- Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in facilities maintenance, general services, or maintenance in light/heavy rail track, signal and train control, or traction power, or telecommunications and communications systems requiring at least two years of specialized experience in area of assignment
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 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
- Experience overseeing workforce management including Human Resources and Labor Relations matters, workforce planning, and recruitment
- Experience supporting budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for financial forecasting
- Experience developing procurement packages [i.e. scopes of work (SOW)] and related reports
- Experiential knowledge of Traction Power Systems, including AC and DC high/low voltage systems, substations, rectifiers, relays, overhead catenary, and third rail systems
- Knowledge of relevant standards for rail electrification, including American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-Of-Way Association (AREMA) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) regulations
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 that apply to management of facilities maintenance, general services, track, telecommunications and communication systems, traction power, or signal and train control design and maintenance
Safety regulations of the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing environmental, safety, facilities, and rail maintenance and operations
Public agency procurement processes and contract administration
Microsoft Office Suite applications
Modern management theory
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Utilizing procurement processes and procedures
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Meeting safety requirements
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Supervising, training, and motivating assigned staff
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Oversee the operations of a facilities, telecommunications and communication systems, general services, track, traction power, or signal and train control maintenance department
Work in teams, including contractors
Organize and manage projects
Mediate and negotiate, including contracts
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Plan financial and staffing needs; manage a budget
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Travel to offsite locations
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
High noise environment
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
Exposure to physical and verbal abuse by clients/customers and/or general public
Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)
Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective equipment
Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments
Work in awkward or confining/ enclosed spaces
Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
Work on slippery on uneven surfaces
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
Standing
Walking (distance 5' to 100')
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
Smelling
Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or knees
Pushing and/or pulling
Light lifting or carrying 25 lbs. or less