Project Manager # 26-7-4

About the role

Serves as a Project Manager with broad general objectives and limits established by the Director of Public Works. Will act as the Road Superintendent in their absence for any County duties requiring attention. Provide general support to the Public Works Department including internal crew scheduling and tracking, bid document review, construction observation for county and private developments that will have county owned infrastructure, and will act as the general administrative link between the Road Department and the Public Works Director to ensure that all county policies and practices are documentation requirements are being adhered to.

Responsibilities

• 20%Scheduling for public works projects.
• 20%Ensuring all policies are adhered to within Public Works and properly documented.
• 30%Construction Project tracking and verification.
• 10%Quality Control of work product being produced by GIS and the Road Department.
• 5%Meeting with contractors and members of the public.
• 5%Assisting in the development of projects with the Public Works Staff.
• 5%Review of Bid Documents.
• 5%Reviews citizen complaints, prepares and submits official response.
• 5%Evaluates right of way permit requests.

Requirements

• 1\. Skill in the use of construction scheduling software\*
• 2\. Skill in communicating clearly and concisely. \*
• 3\. Knowledge of civil engineering principles, methods and techniques. \*
• 4\. Knowledge of civil works construction procedures. \*
• 5\. Skill in managing construction processes of public works projects, including roadway design, right-of-way acquisition, bridges and appurtenant installations and structures. \*
• 6\. Knowledge of current design standards for civil engineering public works improvements. \*
• 7\. Skill in planning, scheduling, managing and coordinating a civil works program including roadway design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction. \*
• 8\. Knowledge in innovative design concepts, rural and low volume safety design standards, and traffic engineering concepts.
• 9\. Knowledge of surface water management requirements, techniques and expertise.

Qualifications

• Residency is defined as the place where ones primary residence is located. The boundaries for Leavenworth County employees incorporate adjacent counties to include: Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Jefferson, and Atchison Counties in Kansas and Platte County, Missouri. Certain departments within the County may have more stringent requirements for residency such as the Sheriffs Department and Emergency Medical Services. Any exception to this residency requirement must be specifically approved by the BOCC.

Skills

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of civil works construction procedures.
• Skill in managing construction processes of public works projects, including roadway design, right-of-way acquisition, bridges and appurtenant installations and structures.
• Knowledge of current design standards for civil engineering public works improvements.
• Skill in planning, scheduling, managing and coordinating a civil works program including roadway design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction.
• Knowledge in innovative design concepts, rural and low volume safety design standards, and traffic engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of surface water management requirements, techniques and expertise.
• Skill in the use of construction scheduling software.
• Skill in communicating clearly and concisely.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

\$50.99-\$54.11/hr (Full Time Benefits Eligible)

Schedule

N/A