Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Performs senior-level and experienced professional work in the planning, designing, managing, organizing, and coordinating the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Work is performed under general direction with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement based on professional education and previous experience. Position relies on advanced level experience and exercises independent judgement to determine the best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures.

Position seeks technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.

• Manages multiple Capital Improvement Projects at all stages from planning through implementation which includes budgeting, consultant selection, design, permitting, bidding, selection of contractors, coordination with regulatory agencies, construction management, contract administration, inspections, project closeout and warranty administration.
• Manages, directs, and interprets contract provisions, and makes recommendations.
• Directs and participates in studies, projects, and analyses related to technical and administrative aspects of various types of projects.
• Prepares and reviews budgets, monitors expenditures, and analyzes revenues for City’s capital programs.
• Recommends selection of consultants and monitors their services; coordinates planning, design and permitting with various City departments and other external agencies.
• Coordinates bid preparation and bid advertisements.
• Develops and reviews specifications; evaluates bids, holds pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; and prepares agenda items for award of contracts.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as directors, managers, supervisors, contractors, consultants, attorneys, outside agencies, and community groups concerning services and issues directly related to or indirectly affecting Capital Improvement Projects.
• Verifies contractors’ and consultants’ pay applications/requests for consistency and accuracy with work completed and contracted; recommends for approval or changes.
• Monitors construction projects and keeps other departments and/or divisions informed.
• Identifies problems or factors inhibiting progress, collects and analyzes data and makes specific recommendation for resolution.
• Reviews shop drawings, and change orders as to price, need and completion, and recommends approval or rejection.
• Prepares a variety of written documents, including but not limited to regular and special reports, cost analysis and budget impact studies, grant applications, purchase requisitions, permit applications, correspondence, etc.
• Updates project schedules and maintains project files.
• Investigates and responds to complaints by citizens pertaining to damage, inconvenience or nuisance created by construction work and participates in community meetings.
• Assigns work and establishes work schedules; directs and supervises duties of assigned personnel.
• Makes presentations as required.
• Responds to emergencies and takes corrective action where appropriate.
• Coordinates and expedites the review and approval of plans and specifications with other City departments.
• Works under the direction of and reports directly to the Water & Sewer Engineering and Operations Manager.
• Coordinates the investigations of sanitary sewer overflows, chemical spills, and/or odor complaints; gather relevant field information; and prepare and submit reports to appropriate regulatory agencies within the required time periods.
• Coordinates the submittal of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports with appropriate staff to submit on time to the regulatory agency as required.
• Develops and maintains a spreadsheet identifying required permits, reports descriptions, regulatory agencies, and submittal dates for each facility.
• Facilitates regulatory agency inspections and responds to requests for information or corrective actions as required.

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High school diploma or GED;
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, construction management, public administration, or related field; supplemented by five (5) or more years’ of progressively responsible experience in construction management; or an equivalent…