Senior Project Manager (Water Resources

Position: Senior Project Manager (Water Resources)
Under limited supervision of the Water Resources Section Manager, manages water and wastewater related projects. Administers, coordinates, and participates in all aspects of design and project management, including budgeting, scheduling, programming, design development, bidding, plan review, contract negotiation and administration, inspection, testing, and project closeout for various water and wastewater projects. Monitors construction activities and provides status reports on work in progress.

This job class is treated as FSLA exempt, and considered a DRIVING position.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledges, abilities, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Distinguishing Features:
The Senior Project Manager (Water Resources) is distinguished from the Project Manager (Roads) by possessing a higher level of experience and technical expertise in project management. This job class is expected to perform more complex construction projects and assumes a lead role in coordinating and ensuring critical projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to acceptable construction practices and industry standards.

Incumbents in the job class may fill in for the Water Resources Section Manager on an as needed basis.
1. Manages and oversees activities for various water resources projects.  Performs activities such as project planning, definition of scope, consultant selection, project design / review, cost estimates, contractor selection, project scheduling / monitoring, inspections, quality control, audits, project closeout, etc.

2. Meets with other departments, Community representatives, outside vendors, and contractors to review proposed projects and activities.  Effectively communicates project goals, expectations, progress reports, and other pertinent information to team members and project stakeholders.

3. Solicits proposals from prospective consultants, contractors, and vendors for water and wastewater projects.  Coordinates, prepares, and negotiates contracts to perform design phase services, construction phase services, and materials procurement.  Interprets and explains contract documents to staff, workers, customers, contractors, vendors, etc. on water and wastewater projects.

4. Oversees contract administration for various design and water and wastewater projects.  Confers and coordinates with consultants and contractors on issues or concerns related to contract agreements.  Coordinates communications regarding supplemental instructions and requests for information between consultants and contractors.  Reviews and processes consultant's and contractor's payment requests.

5. Coordinates and monitors material testing and inspections, daily document control, and construction project scheduling.  Organizes and attends pre-construction conferences and meetings.
Schedules and performs quality control inspections.  In coordination with the ECS Compliance Division, reviews work of contractors and consultants for compliance with building codes and safety requirements.

6. Monitors multiple water and wastewater projects to ensure projects remain on schedule.
Coordinates scheduling of projects to avoid scheduling conflicts and work delays.  Responds to inquiries from staff, customers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other outside agencies on the status of projects.  Confers with supervisory personnel, contractors, etc., to discuss and resolve issues related to performance, work procedures, and complaints.  Resolves utility and other conflicts related to constructability, construction sequencing and construction logistics.

7. Ensures internal and external processes are followed to maximize construction efficiency.  Inspects and reviews construction progress for conformity with design specifications and quality standards.  Conducts regular site visits to ensure that required safety standards and construction and building codes are observed.  Investigates reports of accidents or damages at construction sites to determine the nature of the incident and makes recommendations to prevent future incidents.

8. Ensures water and wastewater projects are safely executed within budget and on schedule according to plans, specifications and contracts approved by the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community.  Initiates action to correct deviations from approved designs or violations regarding safety, budget, or contract-performance.  

9. Reviews contractor change order requests and prepares change order documentation.
Monitors and ensures existing contracts are updated to reflect change requirements.  Organizes, files, and retains all documents related to each project.

10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned to support and enhance the Community's Capital Improvement programs.

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