Construction Project Manager

About the Role

Perform a wide variety of professional project management duties for facility renovation and new facility construction projects. Responsibilities include professional and technical engineering, architectural or landscape architectural services, construction management, capital project fiscal planning, project planning, design, plan check, inspection, and project budget and scheduling for multiple projects. Direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate projects such as facility maintenance, building renovations and remodeling, and energy conservation. Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assume management and supervisory responsibility for professional and technical architectural or landscape architectural services, construction management, capital project fiscal planning, project planning, design, plan check, inspection, project budgets, and scheduling for multiple projects.
• Serve as project manager for assigned capital projects.
• Participate in inspection and construction administrative services for assigned Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
• Plan, direct, coordinate, assign, review, and evaluate the work activities, products, methods, and procedures of staff and consultants responsible for multiple professional and technical renovations and new development of capital projects.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommend appropriate services and staffing levels within departmental policy.
• Ensure proper energy conservation methods are identified and enforced within assigned facilities.
• Oversee the administration of landscape maintenance contracts; ensure compliance with contract standards and specifications.
• Maintain facilities in compliance with applicable regulations; oversee the inspection and evaluation of major and minor equipment repair and/or preventive maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate the maintenance and repair of all systems such as HVAC, communications, and utility systems.
• Maintain compliance with all unified code standards, including ADA.
• Serve as the primary liaison with other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies for all assigned projects; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
• Assist in managing and coordinating the maintenance of construction project facilities, including facility maintenance, energy conservation, and security systems maintenance, and user agency-related activities.
• Develop project status reports, construction and design schedules, analysis sheets; estimate project construction costs and/or allowable construction costs, and develop budget sheets.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in facility operations and maintenance, building design, and construction.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• Six (6) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: facility construction, architectural design/construction, landscape architecture design/construction, or capital project management, 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 6 months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

Environmental: Office, field, and construction environment; exposure to computer screens; occasional exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, inclement weather conditions, and work around heavy construction equipment. When assigned to cultural services, may have exposure to animals and a zoo environment.

Physical: Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.