Demolition and Special Programs Coordinator; Program Supervisor

Norfolk, Virginia stands as America's most genuine and urban waterfront city. As the home to the world's largest naval station and the epicenter for business, arts, and culture in Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been recognized by numerous publications as an ideal place to live, work, enjoy, and raise a family. Employment with the City of Norfolk presents a unique opportunity to significantly impact the lives of others.

With our dedication to competitive compensation and a robust retirement package, you can contribute positively to your community while also achieving personal success. Join a compassionate workplace that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and a shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.

The Department of Neighborhood Services supports social, physical and economic resilience of Norfolk communities by engaging residents, neighborhood organizations and businesses and working with them to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

The Bureau of Neighborhood Quality focuses on enforcement of the Virginia Property maintenance Code and related city ordinances for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare throughout Norfolk’s neighborhoods. The Bureau also coordinates city-initiated demolition projects and administers special programs that contribute to safety across the city.

The City of Norfolk’s Department of Neighborhood Services is currently seeking an experienced Program Supervisor to assist the Programs Manager in the coordination, oversight and administration of several programs to include but not limited to:
Demolition, Fire and Virginia Natural Gas Red Tags, Annual Elevator Certifications and Virginia Property Maintenance Codes.

The Program Supervisor will assist with the planning, organizing and management of programs, events and personnel. Identify trends in program outcomes and monitor program compliance.

The successful management of these programs is essential to ensuring the health and safety of Norfolk’s neighborhoods in support of property maintenance enforcement efforts.

• Provides direct oversight for major demolition initiatives, including citywide demolition of public buildings and building systems; structural and waterfront facilities; public rights of way spaces and infrastructure as well as private residential, commercial and industrial properties.
• Read technical journals, building codes, site plans, legal documents, city, state, and federal ordinances, correspondence, maps, interpret blueprints, technical drawings and construction/demolition plans and documents.
• Manages demolition document preparation by preparing photographs, drawings and specifications for bidding and demolition scope of work and calculates cost estimates.
• Manage contracts by procuring services of architectural and engineering firms, negotiate, prepare and manage consultant contracts, review and approve invoices for design services, prepare amendments to contracts and monitor consultants for adherence to the schedule and budget.
• Manages the demolition administration of selected projects, including inspection of demolition activities, review of project schedules, coordination of design changes, review of change order proposals, and processing of contract documents and invoices.
• Performs contract administration by conducting review and analysis of contractor performance and city actions under contractual requirements for services and equipment, maintaining records of contractor performance issues and recommending termination procedures, when necessary.
• Provides administrative support by preparing and presenting project-related presentations, reports, analysis and other requested information.
• Develops and monitors the…