Public Works Projects Manager

Overview

The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess a great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to our community.

• Manages assigned Public Works Agency projects from initiation to completion and/or administers assigned public works programs, including park and facility maintenance, street maintenance, street tree services, street lighting, median maintenance, sanitation, refuse, bus shelter and right-of-way, and/or water and wastewater collection systems projects and programs.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects from initiation to completion to ensure that timelines, goals, and objectives specified for projects are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, time limitations, and funding conditions.
• Prepares Requests for Proposal and bid packages to solicit bids from consultants, contractors, and vendors, including scope of services.
• Analyzes and evaluates bids and recommends consultants for selection.
• Prepares staff reports related to assigned projects.
• Manages funding for all assigned projects and solicits funding from federal, state, and county governments for new projects.
• Communicates with citizen and public organizations in order to coordinate various public works project activities.
• Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to task forces, citizen groups, commissions, or boards, and confers with and provides technical assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.
• Develops the City's position on various planned programs and projects, and makes recommendations.
• Coordinates project reviews through the City's development departments; advises and informs supervisor regarding the status of projects, and develops and implements a project tracking system.
• Recommends policies, projects, and project budgets, and assists in division budget preparation.
• Prepares project reports, grant applications, and other relevant documentation using current software applications.
• Interprets and analyzes construction plans, specifications, and related documents.
• Makes presentations at public hearings and meetings.
• Performs field surveys, investigations, and quality control activities for assigned programs.
• Monitors legislation and developments, and evaluates their impact on City operations and programs; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
• Supervises staff; plans, assigns, reviews, professionally develops, and evaluates work; and participates in the selection of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, transportation, engineering, construction management, maintenance, water and wastewater collection systems administration or operations, or a related field, including one (1) year of project or program management experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, engineering, urban planning, or a related field. Minimum qualifications may be met via an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions.

Experience and education must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

Knowledge of: Pertinent federal, state, and local public sector laws, codes, and regulations; municipal government functions, contract negotiation, and administration; research and analysis methods and techniques; project and program management techniques; public works construction techniques; public works maintenance issues; principles and practices of supervision; principles and practices of municipal budgeting; principles of mathematics; proper English usage, grammar, and punctuation; records management;

safe driving principles and practices; and current office software applications.

Skill in: The use of current software applications relevant to effective job performance; oral presentations.

Ability to: Effectively interact and coordinate with agencies involved in project approval processes; negotiate with various parties to effectively safeguard City interests; analyze and interpret construction plans, specifications, blueprints, and related documents; conduct research to ascertain pertinent facts relating to project development and completion; monitor continuous public works programs, projects, agreements, and contracts; analyze data, draw sound conclusions, and make recommendations;

interpret laws, codes, and ordinances; prepare comprehensive, clear, and concise written reports; make formal oral presentations; communicate tactfully, clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing; follow written and oral direction appropriately; plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet deadlines; establish…