Project Manager 1

This position is located at the Division Office in the Nevada Division of State Parks in Carson City. The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing, and managing assigned statewide capital improvement and maintenance support projects from inception to closeout for the Nevada Division of State Parks. Responsibilities will include current and long-range project planning and design, permitting, bidding, compliance, and project management.

Long-range project planning will include, but not be limited to, the following plans: foundation, strategic, master, regional, trail design and construction, asset management, maintenance, operations, outdoor recreation, conservation, and interpretive plans for the 27 parks in the Nevada State Park system. Additional duties will include project scoping, stakeholder engagement, identification of funding sources, preparation of work programs, grant proposal writing and oversight, environmental and cultural resource clearance oversight, management of the planning and design process, preparation of bid documents and project estimates, developing consultant Requests for Proposals, consultant selection, consultant contract management, and construction administration, including: solicitation of bids;

processing project addenda; conducting bid openings; contract writing and oversight; processing billings, change orders & submittals; and final project close-out. The incumbent will also provide technical assistance to field staff as requested. Working knowledge of project management and planning processes and best practices is required.

Project Managers perform professional services in planning, coordinating, directing and managing the activities of construction projects and capital improvement programs; develop design concepts; determine cost estimates and budgets; negotiate reviews and modify contracts, agreements, architectural/engineering plans, specifications, and schedules as appropriate.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, business administration or related field and two years of experience involving the design, planning and coordination of construction projects; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Coordinate the development of capital improvement projects and provide in‑house architectural or engineering services as licensure allows; conduct meetings with agency representatives to develop project parameters, inspect existing sites and/or facilities, evaluate the condition of structures, obtain necessary data to prioritize agency needs and develop the scope of work; determine if construction requests are considered a capital improvement or agency project;

develop descriptions and formal cost estimates for funding and prepare recommendations for funding approval.

Coordinate the use of outside consultants by preparing and submitting project descriptions for review and solicitation by private architectural and engineering firms for the design and engineering of construction projects; negotiate fees and prepare consultant agreements; evaluate written proposals, conduct interviews and recommend the selection of firms based on qualifications, scope of work, proposal and time frame for project completion; prepare and submit final agreements and contracts for review.

As professional licensure allows, perform architectural design for in‑house projects involving the generation of site plans, floor plans, building sections, exterior elevations and detail drawings which include the building concept and special requirements covering structural, mechanical and electrical systems, or perform engineering design which includes preparing sketches and details, supervising drafting, checking final construction drawings, preparing written technical specifications and preparing calculations as required to substantiate designs;

ensure construction plans meet local government zoning requirements as well as federal and State requirements.

Manage projects during the design phase by performing regular design reviews, and work with agencies, private contractors and section staff to prepare…