Project Manager

Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region. We offer unmatched benefits and competitive wages in a stimulating and rewarding environment. Salary Range: $96,733 - $125,754 Under the direction of the Chief Engineering and Facilities Officer, the Project Manager is a professional level position typically responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out of projects.

The projects may include construction. Project areas may include capital projects, facilities, light rail transit (LRT), bus, and ferry infrastructure. Management of construction projects may include oversight of all aspects of the building process, working closely with engineers and architects to develop plans, establish timetables, and determine labor and material costs. This position oversees all aspects of scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, stakeholder and team resource management and overall client and customer satisfaction.

This position works collaboratively to resolve issues in order to successfully deliver routine, non-routine, and complex design and construction projects.

Essential Job Functions:

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned) Project Manager will:
Independently manage the planning, design, construction, and post-construction of non-routine, complex or high-risk capital projects by overseeing all aspects of cost and schedule, and resolution of issues that pertain to successful project delivery. Prepare reports, studies, correspondence, long range plans, and/or presentations. Compile reports related to project completions, revisions or changes and compare information with project schedules. Complete milestone reporting for projects.

Develop, manage, and update detailed total project cost estimates and exert cost controls during all phases of project delivery. Oversee and/or manage project schedule. Identify potential problem areas, take corrective action, advise others of required actions and bring unresolved difficulties to the attention of appropriate authority. Review, prepare and process documents necessary for applicable notices, permits, and approvals. Coordinate with public and political stakeholders.

Negotiate consultant contract issue, provide direction & decision-making on changes to the project scope, and project implementation matter. Develop RFP with procurement staff. RFP evaluations, selection, negotiate scope, schedule, and budget. Monitor the work of consultants and/or construction contractors to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and that materials and workmanship meet acceptable industry standards. Develop and support Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) narratives.

Assist in developing systems designed to maintain scope and reduce time and costs of delivery of capital projects. May maintain liaison with various committees, and public and political officials, including those officials with special responsibilities or interests in assigned project(s); may establish and maintain lines of communication and liaison with designated Federal State, City and County agencies. Cultivate a work environment that actively includes diverse viewpoints and promotes cooperation.

Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to

Job Functions:

Strong project management skills and knowledge of engineering, design and construction principles. An understanding of the principles of…