Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will report to the Director, Bus Infrastructure and Capital Projects and will be responsible for the developing, managing, and administering capital funded design and construction of projects of the infrastructure and capital project development department for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans).

The Bus Infrastructure and Capital Projects Department oversees the delivery of major bus fleet and facilities infrastructure projects for SamTrans. The departments projects include design and construction of zero emission infrastructure (battery electric bus (BEB) charging infrastructure and hydrogen fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) infrastructure) for SamTrans's revenue and nonrevenue fleet of nearly 400 vehicles, sea level rise and flood mitigation structures, bus administration, transportation, and maintenance buildings, and other structures at SamTrans' North Base and South Base Maintenance Facilities.

• Responsible for overall management of scope, schedule, budget, and quality of assigned capital projects from initiation to closeout.
• Manage projects through design, procurement, and construction.
• Manage consultant and in-house staff in formal reviews of design submittals, including engineering drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates and construction schedules.
• Oversee construction contract to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Manage coordination and communications with all stakeholders, obtain input, collaborate, and build consensus.
• Represent SamTrans at Board, Commission, Council, and Community Meetings.
• Responsible for the selection, management and ultimate successful delivery of vendors, contractors, and other professional services for infrastructure projects.
• Manage consultants and professional level staff outside of the agency. Ensure District DBE, SBE and other labor compliance policies are followed.

Examples of Essential Duties:

• Present project status at regular review meetings.
• Review cost estimates, monitor project schedules and budgets, monitor work in progress, approve, authorize, negotiate and execute contract changes, consultant invoices and process payments.
• Oversee Consultants and Construction Management Staff during construction.
• Prepare work directives to engage design consultants and oversee design work.
• Responsible for handover of completed project to systems integration and operations staff.
• Investigate, negotiate and resolve project issues.
• Identify root cause of issues, determine and present appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate and collaborate closely with SamTrans project stakeholders.
• Manage coordination, communications and expectations with project stakeholders, and internal cross-functional teams responsible for different aspects of planning, design, and engineering
• Provide support for federal and state grant applications for funding of SamTrans infrastructure projects.
• Support development of contract solicitations.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies during project implementation, and ensure compliance with their administrative guidelines.
• Develop, negotiate, and monitor contracts and cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies, private consultants, and private contractors.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision : Works under the general supervision of the Director, Infrastructure who establishes goals and objectives and evaluates performance.

Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:

• Bachelors degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years full-time increasingly responsible management experience in the area of civil, electrical, mechanical, or other related engineering design, construction management, and/or public works project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess a registered Professional Engineer License in the state of California.
• Design and construction management experience for transportation projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Able to possess a California drivers license with a safe driving record.
• Experience with federal, state, and locally funded projects.
• Development of Capital Improvement Plans and Budgets.
• Knowledge of CEQA and NEPA requirements, especially those relevant to transit agencies.

The selection process may include a panel interview, written and skills test assessments, or supplemental questions. Only those candidates who are the most qualified will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to continue in the process.