Project Manager

About the role

The City of Benicia is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic Public Works Department. This position plays a critical role in planning, coordinating, and managing a diverse portfolio of public works projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops projects scope of work, coordinates and monitors project development teams, project schedules and budgets.
• Serves as liaison between City personnel, contractors, consultants and the public for assigned projects.
• Prepares, disseminates, and oversees project budgets, requests for proposals, agreements, contracts, invitation for bids, and purchase orders.
• Manages various consultant agreements through the planning, design, construction, testing, operations and maintenance phases of a project.
• Evaluates project bids and proposals, and makes recommendations for award of contracts and execution of agreements.
• Insures that project plans and specifications are reviewed and approved for construction.
• Maintains oversight of project construction, ensures that the projects are constructed in accordance with the project’s approved plans and specifications, and closes out project documentation and archives appropriate records.
• Monitors project progress, attends project meetings, and prepares and submits status reports.
• Prepares, negotiates and maintains control of all potential project construction change orders, tracks all project costs and reviews and approves progress payments.
• Develops and updates project schedules.
• Performs a broad range of complex tasks and must work cooperatively with others.
• Composes and prepares reports, correspondence, resolutions, agreements, and ordinances for the City Council.
• Interfaces with other City departments, outside agencies and consulting firms as necessary to complete assignments.
• May supervise or coordinate other staff in the performance of various tasks.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of contract administration, project management, budget, cost accounting, and scheduling; related laws, ordinances, policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of contract administration, public administration, finance, purchasing, budgeting, and accounting.
• Goal-oriented and action-focused, pragmatic and self-disciplined, proficient in large project planning, organization, communication, team motivation and delegation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment.
• Group facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and software, e.g., MS Word, Excel, Microsoft Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability To Take responsibility and exercise good judgment in recognizing authority.
• Work without close supervision or direction in the accomplishment of assigned duties.
• Respond courteously, efficiently, and effectively to questions and inquiries from elected officials, members of the commissions, boards, staff at other agencies, and the public.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• To learn job specific computer software such as Project, AutoCAD, etc.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Make public presentations.
• Draft contracts and requests for proposal.
• Forecast, develop budgets and timelines.
• Review and track complex invoices and progress payment applications in a timely manner.
• Prepare written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence structure, punctuation and grammar.
• Read and interpret engineering and architectural plans and specifications.
• Develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals.
• Analyze complex problems, interpret project needs, and develop creative solutions.

Benefits

The City of Benicia offers an excellent benefits package, including a highly desired 9/80 work schedule. Details about specific benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

The salary range for this position is TBD. The exact pay will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The work schedule for this position is 9/80, meaning 9 days on and 8 days off.