Project Management Supervisor - Engineering

About the role

The Project Management Supervisor will provide supervision to CIP staff within the project management division of the engineering department and will also be responsible for directly managing CIP projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of staff within the project management division of the engineering department.
• Prepares request for proposals/qualifications, manages the consultant selection process, prepares contracts for outside professional services and construction services, makes recommendations to Supervisor for the project delivery method, attends meetings, reviews plans and cost estimates, makes technical decisions and recommendations to consultants, coordinates with various departments, and prepares plans and specifications for a variety of capital improvement projects.
• Prepares status reports and presents project status to supervisor to update Department Director, Deputy City Manager, City Manager, and/or Council.
• Prepares Council Action Report (CAR) and presents to Council.
• Facilitates the advancement of complex projects through various phases of implementation.
• Plans, organizes, and administers project designs and construction contracts; and monitors process of contracting services, schedules, and meetings.
• Prepares project budgets and schedules.
• Mets with City staff, consultants, and other stakeholders to determine project scope of work and requirements to meet and conform to City standards.
• Communicates with the general public, contractors, consultants, other City employees, vendors, management, public officials, and others to successfully complete the project.
• Attends meetings that relate to projects (pre-bid, pre-construction, construction progress, Council meetings), visits and inspects construction sites for progress.
• Solves procedural, operational, and other project-related problems and confers with supervisor when developing and proposing solutions and implementing solutions.
• Organizes public meetings to solicit input for development/design of projects.
• Communicates with the public to provide proper information regarding planned projects and projects currently underway.
• Provides information and updates to the CIP Manager and City Engineer.

Requirements

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum five years of experience in a related field.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Driver’s License.
• Reading: Work requires the ability to read and interpret general correspondence, memorandums, letters, blueprints, construction plans, contract documents, microfiche reports, as-builts, technical specifications, engineering drawings, etc.
• Writing: Work requires the ability to write general correspondence, memorandums, letters, reports to staff and Council, information to the general public, project conditions, change orders, and construction notes or related information clearly so there is little possibility of misinterpretation by contractors.

Qualifications

• A licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) with eight or more years of experience in civil engineering design and/or the management of capital improvement transportation and infrastructure projects.
• At least one year of experience mentoring technical or professional staff, as well as at least one year of experience working in a government environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field is preferred.
• A strong background in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects, with a focus on heavy civil design and construction.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with project owners and stakeholders to develop comprehensive scopes of work, accurate cost estimates, and realistic project schedules, while proactively identifying and addressing risks and mitigation strategies.
• A well-versed understanding of government procurement procedures, and experience in monitoring project budgets, expenditures, and managing consultant and construction contracts.

Skills

• Adaptability.
• Integrity.
• Initiative.
• Empathy.
• Optimism.
• Innovation.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January.
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate.
• Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate.
• Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available.
• Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage.
• Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage.
• Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance available.

Pay

$111,341.74 - $165,287.09 Annually

Schedule

Full-Time