Job Description

Posting number: 26-00100

Department: PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING

Job classification: PROJECT MANAGER

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Engineering, Public Works, Management, Professional, Paraprofessional, Miscellaneous, Project Management

Summary

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The Project Manager provides project management for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects. Acts as the City’s representative in delivering CIP projects from authorization to final completion. Ensures that projects are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner, achieving the desired objective. Manages consultants and contractors, assisting consultants and staff in development of project scopes, budget and schedules. Drafts specifications for bid documents, reviews plans, evaluates cost estimates proposals and rates responses. Collaborates with senior management, consulting engineers, and end-users to ensure project requirements are gathered, goals for the project are established and the project delivery is monitored to meet the identified results.

The Engineer directs and trains subordinate engineering staff and provides general civil engineering support. Acts as the City’s representative in reviewing proposed infrastructure and planning for future infrastructure needs. Collaborates with management, engineers, and end-users to establish goals and monitor results. Provides review of plans for public or private buildings, roads, and utility infrastructure. Utilizes engineering and asset management principles to evaluate future needs and prepare future Capital Improvement Plans (CIP).

Provides project management and coordination of projects including public buildings, roads, and utility infrastructure. This includes: assisting in scoping of the project with the end user; obtaining proposals; participating in contract negotiations; developing plans, quality assurance activities; reviewing construction plans and specifications (including constructability reviews); negotiating amendments; preparing and tracking schedules, reviewing and preparing cost estimates, managing construction costs, reviewing pay estimates and change order requests; obtaining complete as built contract documents. Ensures that work is performed in accordance with contract plans, specifications, City codes and ordinances.

Examples of duties

Project Manager

Project Initiation:

• Researches and provides project documents during the project planning phase such as existing facility and utility plans and existing conditions. Develops and creates the initial project scope documents requirements with end users and develops a rough order of magnitude budget and schedule. Prepares RFQs, reviews design proposals and contracts, plans/construction documents including, ensuring compliance with City codes, regulations, and ordinances.

Project Planning:

• Assures the project plans, and specifications meet requirements. Reviews and resolves project conflicts. Prepares cost estimates, negotiates contracts and amendments. Develops project schedule including design, bidding and construction phases. Provides coordination between City, consultants and contractors to deliver the project. Participates in the planning and construction of public infrastructure and in the development of the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

Project Execution:

• Administers contracts and monitors project progress, including corrections to maintain scope, schedule and project budget. Reviews and recommends payment of contractor’s and consultant’s invoices. Participates in A&E Meetings, Pre-Bids, Bid Openings, and Pre-Construction meetings. Processes Requests for Information, Submittal reviews when necessary and Cost Proposal requests as needed.

Monitoring the Project:

• Conducts quality assurance during design and construction including review of project scope, and field observations on projects. Oversees contracts related to quality assurance such as professional services related to materials testing, testing and balancing and equipment commissioning.

Stakeholder and Communications Management:

• Coordinates and communicates with citizens, developers, consultants and other governmental agencies during the design and construction phases of projects. Coordinates project plans and required utility relocations with private utility companies (Electrical, Gas, Fiber optic, Cable, etc.)

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Engineer

• Reviews plans for public and private infrastructure to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Provides coordination between City, developers, consultants and contractors.
• Manages projects during the project initiation, planning, execution and monitoring phases.
• Coordinates and communicates with citizens, developers, consultants and other governmental agencies. Participates in the planning and construction of public infrastructure and in the development of the CIP. Coordinates with Project Utility Companies (Electrical, Gas, Fiber optic, Cable, etc.)
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Project Manager (DOQ $69,367.00 - $86,709.00 Annually)

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or institution in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Three years of experience in a professional level related role.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred:

• Municipal engineering experience, Project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of transportation, utility and building facility construction.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of construction plans, CADD and/or GIS experience.
• Experience with Procore and/or equivalent Project Management software.

Engineer (DOQ $69,367.00 - $86,709.00 Annually)

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or institution in Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Three years of experience in a professional level civil engineering or project management role.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred:

• Municipal government engineering experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Knowledge of modeling software.
• Long-range infrastructure planning experience
• CADD and/or GIS experience.

Supplemental information

Knowledge of engineering practices and principles, construction techniques, and governmental agency’s codes and regulations. Knowledge of building design; surveying; map and plan reading; project management; and contract administration. Knowledge of computers and project management software programs. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to negotiate contract change orders. Effective public relations and customer service skills. Ability to plan, organize, assign, and coordinate the activities of the division. Ability to analyze information, develop courses of action, and make recommendations. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.