Project Manager - Water Renewal

Job Title:

PROJECT MANAGER - WATER RENEWAL

Hiring Range: $27.73 TO $36.36/hour DOE

* This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Department: WATER RENEWAL

Job Status:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Program Manager, Capital Projects

Travel Required:

Minimal

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

PERSI Eligible:
Yes

Positions Supervised:
None

Work Schedule:

Monday through Thursday, 10 hour work days

The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities for full‑time positions in City Government Departments:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan
• 401(k) & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer‑Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center Discount
• Other Great Benefits!

The principal function of an employee in this class is to manage the planning, design, and construction of assigned projects related to public works construction. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Water Renewal Capital Projects – Program Manager, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with City personnel, utility companies, construction contractors, survey crews, consultants, elected officials, property owners, and the general public.

The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment and in the field.

• Develop scope of work, budgets, and schedules for construction of public works projects.
• Manage contracts with design professionals, consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Maintain files and project history, including plans, specifications, project correspondence, contracts, budget, financial information, and other historical project data. Manages and maintains electronic project files on the city server.
• Review expenditures and financial commitments to assure compliance with approved budgets.
• Provide assurance that all public works construction projects are in compliance with Federal, State, and local codes and regulations.
• Coordinate with city staff, contractors, agencies, and other interested parties to solve construction difficulties and problems, adjusting the original design or scope as necessary.
• Complete all project reports, charts, graphs, and correspondence. Prepares, updates, and reviews project staff update report.
• Review plans, specifications, construction progress, and completed projects for compliance with standards, products, and methods.
• Ensure work activities are carried out safely and efficiently.
• Plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of consultants, and contractors and provides direction in managing project issues.
• Provide project contract and construction management for City projects.
• Assume responsibility for other duties as required or assigned and attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio‑visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Commitment to Safety – Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Innovative – Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or deal proactively with work‑related problems.
• Reliability – The trait of being…