Serves as chief legal advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors for a public transportation agency. Oversees governance, regulatory compliance, contracts, labor and employment, procurement, public records, risk management, litigation, real estate, environmental matters, outside counsel, and legal budgets. Advises on strategic initiatives, capital projects, policy decisions, legislative developments, and organizational risk.

Leads transit infrastructure capital projects from initiation through design, construction, and closeout. Manages scope, schedules, budgets, risks, vendors, consultants, contractors, procurement, regulatory requirements, stakeholder communication, project performance, and construction impacts. Makes routine decisions independently, escalates major issues, and ensures projects meet approved scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.

Lead public procurement and contracting activities from solicitation development through contract closeout. Develop specifications, manage RFPs and related solicitations, conduct evaluations and negotiations, administer contracts, advise stakeholders on procurement laws and risk, coordinate project teams, support audits, and promote SBE/DBE participation. The role also involves vendor management, contract compliance, procurement training, policy guidance, and public or interagency presentations.