Description
Salary $64,126.40 - $96,137.60 Annually
Location Los Angeles, CA
Job Type Regular Employee
Cabinet PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Opening Date 11/07/2025
Closing Date 11/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Non-Contract
Max Number of Applicants 100
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 basic technical engineering work on construction projects. Ability to perform field-based work, review and interpret design plans and contract specifications, coordinate design and construction submittals, and assist with managing day-to-day construction operations. Please note the reporting location will be based in Sherman Oaks.
Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of December 1, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
*The first 100 applicants will be guaranteed first consideration for this position. Additional applicants may be considered based on need. *
Examples of Duties
Assists with the management of construction projects
Monitors the schedules and invoices of engineering projects to ensure completion within specified timetables and budgets
Assists in coordinating preparation of plans with Metro engineering staff and outside consultants
Recommends materials and equipment to be used in engineering projects
Reviews, plans, sketches, and specifications prepared by consultants for conformance with Metro requirements and standards
Prepares components of engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for the design, construction, or modification of Metro facilities
Coordinate various tasks between departments
Performs technical assignments related to rail traffic and safety engineering
Assists in the preparation of environmental impact statements
Prepares materials and researches data for presentation at public hearing concerning proposed Metro projects
May be required to perform other related job duties
(EH)
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’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance 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.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
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.
Employer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
Address
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website https://www.metro.net/careers
Requirements
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 or other related field
Experience:
None Required; experience performing engineering work 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 reviewing technical drawings and specifications for major capital transportation projects.
Experience applying theories, principles, and practices of design and construction management in the delivery of transportation projects.
Experience utilizing Computer Aided Design CAD.
Essential Knowledge
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 of engineering design, construction, and equipment fabrication
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Materials, equipment and construction costs and estimating procedures
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Performing basic engineering work and engineering calculations
Preparing and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
Compiling and analyzing complex data
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
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
This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
Working Conditions:
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
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
Communicating through speech in the English language required
