Project Manager I

Responsibilities

• Coordinates engineering activities on development plan reviews and approval processes with the public, developers, architects, engineers, and government agencies as directed.
• Serves as a project manager and coordinates projects through completion.
• Mentors other engineering employees assigned to assist in review and inspection of new development plans and construction projects.
• Represents the engineering department in meetings with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and the public.
• Represents the engineering department at public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council meetings as requested.
• Provides written tracking of the subdivision plan review process from preliminary plat submittal through construction and final plat.
• Provides written tracking of the engineering review of residential building permits as assigned.
• Provides written tracking of the commercial civil site plan review process as assigned.
• Provides detailed technical information and periodic project updates to the city engineer and/or public works director.
• Affirms water main designs reviewed under his/her review or direction, sewer main designs, and street designs are in accordance with federal, state, and city requirements.
• Affirms sewer main designs under his/her review or direction meet city and State of Idaho Division of Environmental Quality requirements.
• Affirms street designs meet city requirements.
• Maintains oversight of the activities of contractors, developers, engineers, and consultants performing work within the city to ensure compliance with federal, state, and city codes and standards.
• Inspects construction projects for compliance with city engineering standards and specifications and for compliance with plans, contracts, and specifications.
• Brought areas of non-compliance to attention of contractor and directs the contractor to remove, repair, or replace unacceptable work.
• Develops and reviews engineering designs of public works construction projects and activities.
• Conducts feasibility studies and field reviews of current and proposed projects to evaluate project needs, determine parameters, recommend design features and modifications, and prepare preliminary project costs.
• Supports and inspects city-owned/managed construction projects.
• Prepares bidder sheets and cost estimates for public works contracts.
• Prepares contract documents and conducts pre-construction conferences with successful bidder.
• Negotiates, prepares and authorizes construction change orders and other miscellaneous contracts and agreements.
• Fields engineering questions regarding building permit requirements as needed.
• Coordinates utility location and construction activities with utility representatives and construction crews.
• Prepares documentation and obtains required construction permits from a wide variety of regulatory agencies.
• Acts as a lead contact to plans examiners, inspectors, contractors, and the general public.
• Mentors and supervises engineering staff in the completion of assigned tasks and management of workflow as assigned.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations on how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress and project status, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends approved meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions; and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities to help keep a positive work environment.
• Respects the opinions of others and maintains a positive and professional working relationship with employees, supervisors, and others.
• Accepts and performs, in a timely and effective manner, changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and at least two (2) years of college or technical training school, with specialization in subjects related to the field of civil engineering or project management.
• Extensive field and office experience in public works projects.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in surveying, drafting, construction, and inspection of a civil engineering nature.
• Possession of a current and valid driver’s license.