CIP Program Manager (Strategic Planning and Design)

About the Role

Supervise, plan, and coordinate assigned activities and operations within the Capital Implementation Program, including capital planning, budgeting, scheduling, and development of policy recommendations. Coordinate activities with other divisions, outside agencies, and the general public while providing highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned supervisory or management staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for assigned projects within the Capital Implementation Program, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting of new capital projects; propose solutions to departmental problems.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for assigned CIP services; assign work activities and projects; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Provide staff support to the Environmental Planning Commission, Mayor, and City Council; prepare staff reports and write legislation on CIP program goals and intent, policy issues, and fund appropriations.
• Review master plans, sector plans, and facility plans for CIP input to City-wide processes.
• Ensure compliance with adopted ordinances, plans, policies, schedules, budgets, and approved contracts.
• Compile data for and compose capital plan publications; conduct research regarding CIP issues.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate CIP personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Participate in the development and administration of assigned budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Provide staff assistance to assigned supervisory or management staff; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
• Coordinate CIP program activities with those of other City divisions and agencies, and outside agencies and organizations; coordinate and conduct public meetings.
• Negotiate architectural and engineering contracts with outside contractors.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of capital improvements.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in construction management, engineering, architecture or landscape architecture, planning, and/or public administration.
• Six (6) years of managerial capital improvement project or planning experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

• Office and field environment; travel from site to site, exposure to computer screens; inclement weather conditions.
• Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time; operating motorized vehicles.