Project Coordinator; Strategic Planning and Design

Overview

Oversee and coordinate assigned construction, landscape, architectural mechanical, electrical or affordable housing project activities including the planning, designing and developing of major projects; implement program goals and objectives and perform a variety of administrative, professional and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, landscape architecture, architectural design, planning, or business administration;
and

Four (4) years of project management, implementation and coordination experience;
and

To include two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

• Operations, services and activities of a capital improvement program
• Principles of construction, and/or landscape, engineering, design and development, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Principles of construction, housing rehabilitation and affordable housing developments, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Principles of architectural design and development, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Principles of affordable housing design and development, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Methods and techniques used in engineering construction projects, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Methods and techniques of landscape architecture, and/or architectural design as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Methods and techniques of developing housing rehabilitation and affordable housing developments, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility
• Planning issues, policies, procedures, processes and applications
• Basic procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and control
• Principles of Construction related to commercial, utility and facility maintenance
• Modern office equipment including computers
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and safety regulations
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation

• Coordinate and direct construction, landscape or architectural projects and programs
• Coordinate and direct housing rehabilitation and affordable housing developments
• Monitor contractors hired to implement affordable housing developments
• Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing project coordination
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
• Prepare and administer project program budgets
• Allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner
• Read and interpret construction documents
• Monitor Contractors hired to implement infrastructure, projects and exhibits
• Prepare and present clear and concise technical reports
• Make independent judgments involving interpreting contracts, purchases and construction documents
• Research diverse technical material and summarize data
• Conduct public and technical meetings
• Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Coordinate contracted activities of the affordable housing and social services program
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the general public