Citywide Capital Programs Manager

Under general direction and management of the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee, performs senior-level project management work responsible for coordinating the overall delivery of all City capital and transportation improvement projects. This work includes the development, review and construction management of all capital projects and facilities. Additional work will include managing engineering staff and consultants for complex capital projects, ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria.

This position will train, mentor, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned technical and professional staff. Leads high profile initiatives and programs within the engineering team as assigned by the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee.

• Effectively manages the engineering team’s work to ensure establishment of clear and transparent project scope, schedule and budget, consultant selection and management, technical review and oversight, quality assurance, preparation of plans, technical specifications, contract documents, construction inspection and management, and timely payment for services.
• Successfully coordinates the engineering team’s preparation of construction contracts for bidding and responses to bidder inquiries. Coordinates engineering team reviews of contractor submittals for compliance with the plans and specifications. Supports project inspectors and managers in resolving field conflicts or changes.
• Efficiently manages the engineering team’s work of all capital improvement projects and staff/consultants simultaneously.
• Proactively supervises assigned engineering team members and trains, guides, and mentors them in the successful management of public works projects and facilities.
• Assists the Deputy Director/Director of Community and Economic Development, Finance Director, and City Engineer or their designees in strategic planning, preparation and delivery of capital project tasks and budgets.
• Successfully supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel and consulting staff.
• Proactively advances the City’s grant program by supporting Executive Services and Finance in researching grant and other funding opportunities, preparing grant and loan applications, and performs grant management.
• Successfully perform administrative duties including CIP/TIP preparation, and pre-construction and project management and reporting; effectively oversee engineering team project implementation for all capital projects.
• Ensures that engineering team construction work is in compliance with federal, state and local codes and regulations. Coordinates with other city departments, agencies, and regulators to obtain needed permits and grants.
• Provides quality control oversight with the engineering team to ensure that project goals are met and prevent cost overruns resulting from construction change orders and ensuring all grants are well managed.
• Ensures that engineering team projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Provides supervisory and administrative oversight only for engineering functions. Does not perform or approve professional engineering design, calculations, technical engineering analyses, plans, specifications, or other work requiring a Professional Engineer license or seal. Technical engineering authority remains with the City Engineer.
• Works effectively under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Effectively represents the City and makes professional presentations to City officials, other jurisdictions or organizations and the general public to explain project priorities, or project modifications requiring additional funding.
• Successfully coordinates the…