Senior Project Manager - Parks and Facilities

Senior Project Manager
- Parks and Facilities

• Position Type:
  Public Works/ Senior Project Manager
  - Parks and Facilities
• Date Posted: 10/27/2026
• Location:
  
  Service Center

Salary range: $ - $

* Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.

This is a senior technical position requiring a thorough knowledge of the design and construction industry specializing in the field of landscape architecture, architecture, or civil engineering. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the landscape architecture, architecture and engineering functions (in-house and under contract) that design and construct the city's park and facility infrastructure. This employee supervises other non-union and union staff design professionals, procures and manages the work of consulting design teams, prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for construction projects, attends and leads neighborhood meetings to discuss proposed and approved construction projects, performs design and construction inspection work as needed, assists in preparation of the capital improvement budget, prepares reports and technical recommendation for City Council approval, and maintains records and reports of technical and official archive materials for Public Works improvement projects.

Extensive knowledge of landscape architectural, architectural and civil engineering theory, principles, practices and construction techniques and materials; ability to prepare designs and construction plans and develop specifications; ability to supervise subordinate staff, including professional, technical and support staff; ability to manage multidisciplinary teams of consultants and contractors, ability to perform difficult technical landscape architectural, architectural and engineering work and research and develop work stressing innovative techniques;

ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, citizens, contractors city officials, other agencies, and the general public.

• Serves as Project Manager on a wide range of projects of both simple and of extreme complexity
• Responsible for directing and evaluating work and performance of subordinate staff, managing their workload, recommending personnel actions including salary increases, disciplinary action, training, developmental activities and related areas.
• Evaluates project delivery approaches and provides strategy recommendations to City leadership
• Prepares RFPs, RFQs and Bid documents for various projects. Manages contract negotiation and administration of consultants and contractors retained for infrastructure improvement projects
• Prepares and administers state and federal grants including preparation of applications, progress reports, disbursement requests and closeout documents
• Coordinates with staff from other divisions and departments on infrastructure improvement projects
• Coordinates with other agencies, utility providers, project stakeholders, independent consultants, material/product suppliers, and the general public on improvement projects
• Obtains all permits necessary for the completion of the project
• Manages all design and construction related meetings for assigned capital improvement projects
• Leads and orchestrates public engagement activities during project planning, design, and construction
• Prepares plans and specifications for bidding and provides construction administration and inspection services
• Prepares and presents memos, reports, presentations, and supporting information to boards, commissions and the general public for input and approval, including attendance at night meetings
• Prepares newsletters for distribution concerning planning, design and construction projects and updates for citizens and the public
• Manages and maintains project webpages and related literature for the public
• Reviews and approves requests for payment from consultants and contractors
• When a consultant or contractor is hired, directs, manages, reviews, inspects and approves work performed by consultants and contractors on various local, state and federally funded public works projects and provides recommendations
• Working in conjunction with IT, responsible for the engineering component of the City's Geographic Information System
• Upon project completion, assist other departments during project handover processes
• Leads and manages long range planning…