Project Manager - Stormwater

Position Information

This position is responsible for investigation of customer inquiries, identifying failing and associated maintenance/repair/rehabilitation/replacement needs of stormwater infrastructure, management of outsourced stormwater infrastructure repair/replacement/rehabilitation projects and supervision of inspectors performing outsourced stormwater infrastructure repair/replacement/rehabilitation project inspections.

Supervises and provides direction and assistance to consultants, contractors, and work crews: organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts (costs, schedule, specifications, and quality of work); and provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.

This position is responsible for investigation of customer inquiries, identifying failing and associated maintenance/repair/rehabilitation/replacement needs of stormwater infrastructure, management of outsourced stormwater infrastructure repair/replacement/rehabilitation projects and supervision of inspectors performing outsourced stormwater infrastructure repair/replacement/rehabilitation project inspections.

• Supervises and provides direction and assistance to consultants, contractors, and work crews: organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts (costs, schedule, specifications, and quality of work); and provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.
• Coordinates and participates in the programming phase of the project (planning & preliminary design/concepts): identifies user needs and requirements; confers with all appropriate parties to solicit input and feedback; develops cost projections, engineering specifications, project budgets, and schedules; and facilitates approval of project and final design.
• Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with departmental or County contracts officer: prepares Requests For Proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendum to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements;
  
  and makes recommendations regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts.
• Develops project plans and project team: identifies critical path tasks; pro-actively manages critical path tasks; sets and meets interim project goals; sets and manages project contingency; and performs change control; and other associated project management efforts needed to ensure that project schedule and budget are met.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance in field of assignment to consultants, contractors, engineers, other County officials, and the public regarding applicable procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Represents the project internally for all County concerns: consults with program manager or other officials to review status of projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations; facilitates the coordination of project meetings, communications, and work activities between key business units, project teams, government agencies, and other participants; assists in resolving problems or conflicts between project participants; recommends solutions to problems and facilitates implementation;
  
  and prepares executive summaries and reports for presentation to BOC, Planning Commission, or other officials as requested.
• Manages the administrative aspects of the project: may initiate and compose agenda items; negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures; updates project schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; coordinates acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; schedules inspections to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements;
  
  facilitates adherence to all reporting and documentation requirements; and evaluates and monitors progress against performance and quality measurements.
• Manages assigned projects during design and/or construction phases: attends regular project progress meetings; works with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate the appropriate solutions; assists with field decisions and approves change orders as appropriate; prepares, reviews, and processes change orders for changes to contracted scope of work; monitors adherence to project schedules; inspects quality of construction work and materials;
  
  coordinates final…