Project Manager - Water Operations

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of PROJECT MANAGER - WATER OPERATIONS to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Operations Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to twelve (6) months.

* For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

Under general direction, the Project Manager in Water Operations plans, implements, schedules, coordinates, and monitors Capital Improvement, Operations and Maintenance, and Operational Technology projects. The position coordinates with other Divisions, Riverside Public Utilities Departments, consultants, contractors, and outside agencies to ensure projects are delivered in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner. The Project Manager provides professional and technical support to management and project teams, monitors progress against scope, schedule, and budget, and ensures compliance with approved standards, specifications, and safety requirements.

The position performs related duties as required.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist the department Director, General Manager or designee in establishing goals, objectives, priorities, schedules and budgets for individual programs, projects and events.
• Serve as a liaison to local organizations, businesses, developers, real estate brokers, public agencies, property owners, legislative representatives, and the general public to educate, encourage collaboration and promote City programs, projects and activities.
• Make public presentations at City events and other venues to legislative bodies, business organizations, community groups, development associations and other constituents.
• Conduct, evaluate and/or coordinate complex studies, and prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.
• Establish and maintain electronic database and contract management programs or capital improvement project tracking system(s).
• Coordinate with other departments, utility companies, non-profit organizations and affected parties, and agencies to facilitate timely completion of projects or the review and processing of specific private development projects.
• Facilitate interdepartmental coordination related to the timely completion of projects, programs and activities.

Additionally, when assigned to the Riverside Public Utilities Department:

• Lead and oversee complex projects, including utility operational technology projects and capital projects.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including, but not limited to, project charters, detailed project plans, project schedules, communications plans, risk matrices, action item logs, meeting agendas and minutes, process flow charts, standard operating procedures, and training manuals.
• Identify stakeholders, SMEs, project sponsor, and assemble project teams.
• Work directly with subject matter experts and stakeholders to gather requirements, develop specifications, document as-is and to-be process flow charts and procedures, facilitate testing, training and user acceptance and oversee rollout of the solutions.
• Create, edit and issue all project communications, including but not limited to, project meetings, reports, status updates and presentations to the project team, vendors, consultants, stakeholders, SMEs, executives, governance committees, and the Board of Public Utilities.
• Control of assigned projects' budget, scope, schedule, and risk to ensure project deliverables, milestones and completion of required tasks.

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university with major work in public or business administration or a closely related field. A Master's Degree or graduate level course work is desirable.

Four years of professional experience in project management in a public works, public utilities, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and/or construction management.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing water utility infrastructure,…