Construction Project Manager, Senior; Consent Decree

Salary Range: $80,433 - $129,497 Salary Grade: 25 FLSA:
Exempt

The purpose of this classification is to execute all phases of larger, technically complex and highly visible multi-faceted construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for County infrastructure and facilities.

• Leads and mentors professional and paraprofessional engineering staff on project management tasks and processes; and supervises the work of technical and administrative staff.
• Provides expert technical advice, information, and consultation in field of specialty to consultants, contractors, engineers, other County officials, and the public regarding applicable procedures, regulations, and standards; and contributes formulation of County policies pertaining to area of expertise.
• Assists the program manager with planning, implementation, and administration of the division and program projects; develops and maintains list of potential infrastructure improvement projects for the program or division; and analyzes and prioritizes projects for maximum impact and return on investments.
• Provides extensive public relations and serves as the project liaison to the public, property owners, media, other government agencies, and other County departments/officials regarding project; solicits input and feedback; coordinates public relations and education activities; responds to inquiries; makes presentations to BOC and civic groups; develops press releases and public information materials for distribution; and participates in legal activities relating to assigned projects.
• Represents the project internally for all County concerns; consults with program manager or other officials to review status of projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations; facilitates the coordination of project meetings, communications, and work activities between key business units, project teams, government agencies, and other participants; assists in resolving problems or conflicts between project participants; recommends solutions to problems and facilitates implementation;
  
  and prepares executive summaries and reports for presentation to BOC, Planning Commission, or other officials as requested.
• Manages the administrative aspects of the project; negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures; updates project schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; coordinates acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; schedules inspections to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements; facilitates adherence to all reporting and documentation requirements;
  
  and evaluates and monitors progress against performance and quality measurements.
• Supervises and provides direction and assistance consultants, contractors, and work crews; organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts (costs, schedule, specifications, & quality of work); and provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.
• Coordinates and participates in the programming phase of the project (planning & preliminary design/concepts); identifies user needs and requirements; confers with all appropriate parties to solicit input and feedback; develops cost projections, engineering specifications, project budgets, and schedules; and facilitates approval of project and final design.
• Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with departmental or County contracts officer; prepares Requests For Proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendum to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements;
  
  and makes recommendations…