Senior Project Manager - Capital Construction

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Joins Our Team as a Senior Project Manager
• Coordinates and manages construction contracts for major street rehabilitation projects including street overlay and concrete rehabilitation and preservation programs
• Oversees all or a portion of contracted capital projects
• Captures and approves progress payments for capital project construction project contracts and represents the Street Division at meetings with contractors, other departments within the city and other outside agencies
• Prepares reports on construction activities and coordinates with other divisions and other agencies on infrastructure rehabilitation and preservation projects
• Reviews and analyzes pavement condition data and recommends appropriate rehabilitation and preservation strategies and organizes and prepares program contracts
• Maintains computerized record keeping system of pavement data
• Prepares recommendation s for contract awards
• Prepares and monitors program budget, including expenditures
• Manages maintenance contracts through field monitoring and quantity calculations
• Coordinates placement, maintenance and programming of portable variable message boards
• Coordinates maintenance of road weather information system and automated vehicle location system including equipment installation and testing
• Researches funding alternatives and new technologies for street maintenance
• Develops alternative pavement designs for both asphalt and concrete
• Prepares drafts of responses for management and council
• Produces reports and maintains records using pavement management software, spreadsheet and database software
• Investigates and resolves citizen requests; coordinates and manages contracted snow removal efforts
• Supervises assigned employees

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other closely related field.
• Experience: At least 3 years progressively responsible experience in infrastructure analysis or inspection work related to asphalt and concrete construction.
• Preferred Qualifications: PMP Certification, PE Certification.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of inspection and coordination work material associated with asphalt and Portland cement concrete infrastructure
• Knowledge of City standards and specifications
• Knowledge of computer operation and related software applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, and ESRI ArcGIS
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, skill in general computer use and related software, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, vendors, and citizens, obtain and report on precise data, read and interpret reports and other written documents, frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens, support a positive attitude and ability to adapt to change, strong commitment to safety

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Moderately physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 25 pounds
• Frequent lifting and carrying
• Regular walking and standing for field inspections
• Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
• Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Works indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions; considerable outdoor work to observe construction projects
• Equipment Used: Personal computer, occasional use of motor vehicle, and measuring equipment such as tapes and levels