Project Manager

Job Functions And Major Activities

• Serves as Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager for a wide array of projects for the Department and provide limited construction management, construction administration and construction oversite.
• Affords assistance with processing project related invoices and project related financial tracking.
• Occasionally performs research and writing assignments regarding City codes relating to road, water, sewer, storm water, and other development standards.
• Affords assistance with drafting legislation related to proposed projects.
• Affords assistance with conducting research, technical writing and cost estimating to help develop the Department's capital improvement plans, including, but not limited to: Water CIP, Sewer CIP, Trails Plan, Road Maintenance Plan, ADA Transition Plan(s), etc.
• Affords assistance with administration of the City's capital projects, including preparing bid documents, processing applications for payment, etc.
• Occasionally conducts utility locates.
• Provides back-up support for the Permit Technician with construction inspections.
• Affords assistance with preparation of procurement documents, including, but not limited to Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposal, etc.
• Serves as ADA Coordinator for the Department.
• Supports Departments emergency response efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Education: Some college courses required; Bachelor's degree preferred- with an emphasis in a STEM-related field.
• Experience in project management, or 5 years' experience and working knowledge in construction management, and/or management level experience in the construction trades.
• General understanding of how municipal government works.
• Experience with technical research and writing.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and in writing.
• Familiarity with computer software systems.
• Experience with Excel spreadsheets and the other functions in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to utilize or learn how to utilize survey equipment.
• Valid Driver License required.

Decision Making Responsibilities

• Requires independent judgment.
• Duties are a moderate source of potential liability to the City.
• Develops policies and procedures for CMMS and ADA Compliance at the Departmental level.
• Decisions are reviewed by the department director.
• Moderate budget expenditure authority at the unit level.

Supervisory Authority

None.

External Visibility/Contact

• Moderate frequency of contact with the general public, key service personnel, key City personnel and government officials.
• Moderate frequency of presentations and/or attendance at public meetings.

Working Conditions

• Works both in and outdoors.
• Moderate exposure to hazardous working situations when conducting construction oversight, utility locate support, ADA compliance inspections, and other associated field duties.
• May include working in and around active wastewater treatment and collection systems as well as water treatment and distribution systems.
• Moderate exposure to adverse weather conditions associated with field work.