Public Works Project Manager

This position completes advanced professional and administrative work of more than average difficulty involving the management, review, inspection and warranty administration of various types of public works infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental regulations as well as the city’s policies and standards. A major emphasis of work is monitoring and directing the work of engineering, architectural, and utilities consultants and contractors engaged in the design, permitting, and construction of utilities and various other infrastructure projects with a specific focus on wastewater, water, storm water and roadway improvement projects and is an active participant in city-wide master planning/modeling.

The position also performs skilled technical and professional work in the design, development, and maintenance of Geographic Information System (GIS) graphics and mapping. The employee in this classification produces spatial and non-spatial data/information relevant to particular studies or analyses by providing technical assistance in the activities of demographics, zoning and planning. Employee requires strong organizational skills with the ability to carry out a variety of directed tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Manages/oversees the design, development, and implementation of public works projects to include, but is not limited to, gathering and defining the project requirements for street construction, wastewater system improvements, water line system improvements, storm water system improvements, recycling and composting.
• Participates in the selection process and assists in administering consultant services including: determining scope of work, preparation of requests for proposals/qualifications; approving the consultant’s product, approving payments to consultants, ensuring compliance including with Missouri’s prevailing wage law; initiating poor performance remedies, etc.
• Assists in the development and application of City project delivery policies, following general guidelines or professional and administrative standards to accomplish assignments.
• Reviews engineering and survey plans and specifications for upcoming projects, including preliminary and final plats, streets, utility and drainage easements, sanitary sewer, storm water, and other infrastructure, check to ensure compliance with standards and provide written/verbal comments/recommendations.
• Reviews and makes recommendations concerning present city standards, specifications and accepted construction techniques.
• Responds to various requests for information from developers, contractors, engineers, team members and the public. Respond to citizen inquiries/complaints regarding public works projects and infrastructure.
• Acquires easements for projects; establishes rights-of-way and ownership of property using county records; contacts property owners with proposals for easements for Public Works projects. Works with contract surveyors and the City attorney to prepare legal descriptions of easements and rights-of-way, as needed.
• Represents the City’s needs and requirements to developers, contractors, and engineers; reviews plans and specifications to gain familiarity with construction and maintenance projects.
• Develops bid specifications for purchases including originating and preparing necessary technical contract data, specifications, plans and…