Clark County Public Works: Capital Project Manager III

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Clark County Public Works – Vancouver, Washington
Salary Range: $45.16 - $60.97 per hour

Clark County Public Works is looking for an experienced civil engineering project manager to join its Project Management Section, one of a handful of groups comprising its Engineering and Construction Division. The nine-person section is a tight-knit project management team with access to the expertise and resources of the larger Clark County Public Works organization.

The team focuses on coordinating the development of plans, specifications, and estimates, as well as the acquisition of environmental permits or real property as necessary, for projects on the County’s capital improvement programs and assisting during the construction phase. Project managers lead multi-disciplinary teams of design, traffic, and construction engineers, planners, surveyors, property acquisition experts, and environmental specialists in the delivery of civil engineering county infrastructure projects and assist the construction manager as necessary during the construction phase.

This position will be primarily focused on civil roadway and transportation project management, with opportunities in stormwater or parks infrastructure, or special projects as necessary. The position works collaboratively with sections throughout Public Works and other county departments, and it will also work closely with state and federal agencies, utility service providers, and businesses in coordinating project activities, along with working directly with the public and neighborhood associations.

This is a professional level project management position for the Department of Public Works.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Plains, oversees, and coordinates the activities and operations of assigned capital improvements projects. Ensures the timely, accurate, and cost effective completion of projects.

Coordinates work of professional and technical projects staff at each project phase, with an emphasis on teamwork and collaborative problem resolution.

Ensures that all phases of projects proceed on schedule and that contractors, utilities and other organizations involved in projects, meet specifications. Reviews progress reports and authorizes payments.

Performs grants administration, project estimating, and budget preparation and management for assigned projects as applicable. Procures outside resources as needed and provides contract administration. Submits and ensures payment of invoices for materials, professional services and other related cost items.

Reviews design plans and specifications for conformance to job requirements. Prepares, develops and checks complex specialized contract provisions and design agreements. Conducts pre‑bid and pre‑construction conferences detailing principle construction features and agreements.

Minimum qualifications include but are not limited to the following:

Bachelor’s degree in project management, civil engineering or a related field; and five (5) years of responsible project management or closely related experience at the Capital Project Manager II level.

Experience emphasizing construction based transportation projects is highly desirable: or Seven (7) years of responsible project management experience or closely related experience at the Capital Project Manager II level that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the work described above.

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Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Licensure as a Professional Engineer in Civil or Environmental Engineering will qualify for consideration, while candidates work toward and achieve PMP certification within two (2) years of receiving Capital Project Manager III classification.

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation. Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services.