Project Manager, Operations Management

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Nature of Work
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Under general direction and management supervision of the City Engineer or their designee, plans, organizes, and manages engineering and construction projects including design and construction of City facilities including, parks, trails, public buildings, streets, and other projects as assigned. The work involves preparing plans, specifications and estimates, managing contract services, and responding to questions and inquiries from the general public, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering projects.

• Serves as project manager for assigned projects from conception through implementation; develops requests for bids, managing work of consulting engineers and public works contractors, reviews plans, inspects work, recommends approval of progress payments, recommends approval or denial of change order requests, approves final project and closes contracts.
• Assists in the preparation of working drawings, plans, and estimates for general facilities including, parks, trails, parking lots, streets, buildings and other similar projects.
• Prepares and reviews environmental documents and permit applications for projects.
• Performs construction management and inspection of City construction projects for conformance with project plans and specifications. Verifies contract pay quantities.
• Provides engineering support to operational divisions to support maintenance, repair, and operations of facilities and infrastructure.
• Analyzes City infrastructure and formulates plans and/or projects to maintain effective economic operation.
• Tracks/coordinates/performs field inspections for permits, temporary erosion and sediment control, and assists in routine engineering construction inspections.
• Computes and compiles survey data from field survey notes; corrects, updates and extends city mapping.
• Responds to public requests for information and complaints concerning city facilities.
• Performs related duties as required.

Key Tasks:

• Following the Statement of Values, Guiding Pillars and Performance Factors within the team and with supervisors; by being positive, engaged, and responsive.
• Following and working within the teams’ organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities.
• Implementing special projects, SOPs, policies, and directives.
• Responding to all phone calls, emails, etc. with an initial reply within two business days.
• Ensuring up to date and responsive calendar/scheduling management.
• Using a collaborative teamwork approach to issues and projects.
• Submitting detailed reports as requested.
• Meeting City Manager’s Office, Finance, and departmental reporting timelines.
• Providing timely and actionable updates on critical issues.
• Ensuring assigned CFP/TIP project milestones/budgets are clearly and regularly communicated.
• Conducting regular subordinate performance evaluations and KPI reviews, updating work summaries and job descriptions as needed (only applicable to those staff managing other staff).
• Taking assigned training and continuing education courses (on paid time as provided by the City).
• Ensuring subordinate staff also meet these key responsibilities (only applicable to those staff managing other staff).
• Communicating to supervisor(s) in a timely manner when support, guidance, or resources are needed to meet deadlines and deliverables, and provide feedback on potential process improvements when identified.

Salary:2026 Salary Scale:

$90,346.88 - $ annually ($43.436 - $51.851 per hour)

2027 rates (3% COLA effective 01/01/27)

$93,057.29 – $ annually ($44.739 – $53.407 per hour)

Excellent benefits include longevity pay after completion of 5 years, medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability insurance,…