Project Manager III (Grade 21)

Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer, ranging from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate.

About the Role

Under limited supervision, performs professional work of considerable difficulty related to construction, engineering, flood control, highway, bridges, infrastructures, and field and office activities. This is the journey level class of the project manager series with department-specific responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, prepares, organizes, coordinates, and inspects the operations of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects.
• Supervises small teams or groups; performs drafting and computing work.
• Checks and directs field operations involved in gathering and compiling field data for the design, layout, and construction of highways, flood control, subdivisions, drainage, wells, sewer systems, bridges, infrastructures, and related areas.
• Provides technical supervision in a lead capacity; makes structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial, and highway improvements and structures.
• Reviews and approves grading, building, and structure plans for conformity to uniform codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies.
• Inspects and monitors projects under contract; resolves discrepancies between field conditions and design plans.
• Inspects and operates pump stations, lift stations, and maintains flood control facilities and drainage wells.
• Makes field tests and takes samples for laboratory testing of materials; writes various reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various projects.
• Reviews and interprets plans, specifications, and reports.
• Leads the planning, designing, managing, constructing, and maintaining of roads, CIP projects, traffic/transportation systems, drainage, utilities, flood control, and other projects depending on the department.
• Meets with staff, leadership, engineers, contractors, and the public to clearly communicate engineering and/or plan requirements.
• Represents the assigned department at various meetings with other government agencies and the public; attends public meetings.
• Coordinates with other local, state, and federal agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• Five years of construction management and civil engineering experience, preferably in the public sector.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registration as a Civil Engineer by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, or by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona registration within one year of employment.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• County policies and procedures.
• Fundamentals of civil engineering, mathematics, and physics as applied to engineering, topography, and construction surveying.
• Stress analysis and analytical mechanics.
• Strength, properties, and uses of construction materials.
• Civil engineering methods and practices for engineering planning studies, designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports as applied to flood control, civil engineering, construction, and traffic studies.
• Methods, procedures, and techniques for evaluating construction contract compliance.
• Technical drafting principles and interpreting and utilizing engineering plans, maps, and specifications.

Skill in:

• Preparing reports and checking designs, details, estimates, plans, and specifications of engineering projects.
• Developing, analyzing, and implementing operational systems.
• Coordinating the work of a unit with a general program or a specific problem.
• Designing a variety of civil engineering structures with skill and accuracy.
• Making accurate drawings and maps, difficult mathematical computations, and keeping accurate field notes.
• Reviewing, approving, and upgrading structural plans.
• Analyzing and evaluating technical engineering data and construction documentation.
• Applying engineering theory to field and office problems.
• Establishing effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Using computers and advanced-level software applications.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Plan and organize work.
• Lift 10 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, stand, and walk.
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. Working at a computer monitor for extended periods is required. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and may have risk of exposure to communicable diseases.

Benefits

The YCEBT is a self-funded medical plan administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona (BCBSAZ). Employees may select from two medical plan options with six tiers:

• Plan Option 1: Preferred Provider Option A (PPO) – $1,100 deductible. Employees who participate in the "Wellness Incentive" receive a $30 monthly premium reduction by completing a preventative visit.
• Plan Option 2: High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP-HSA) – $1,700 deductible. Employees who participate in the "Wellness Incentive" receive a $30 monthly premium reduction by completing a preventative visit. The employer contributes $800.04 to the employee’s Health Savings Account. If selecting "Employee only" coverage and participating in the "Wellness Incentive," employees can receive up to $360 contribution to a Limited Purpose FSA card for medical or dental purposes.

International Medical Solutions (IMS): Available to employees enrolled in YCEBT Medical PPO Plan A and HDHP. Members enrolled in the PPO plan pay as little as a $5 copay for doctor visits and prescription drug services, with no maximum cap. HDHP members pay toward their deductible until met, after which the plan covers 80% of services, and the member is responsible for the remaining 20% coinsurance.

This position may be retirement-eligible. For more information, contact the Recruitment division or visit the Yuma County benefits page.