Civil Engineer Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will lead the team of employees responsible for the review, approval and execution of the Department’s Capital Improvement Program.

The Project Manager is an advanced level supervisory management engineering position tasked with the responsibility of overseeing and performing technical, administrative, supervisory and complex professional engineering work for capital improvement projects to ensure technical competence and compliance with all current department, city, state and federal requirements.

The selected candidate for Project Manager will manage, supervise, and participate in a wide range of projects and activities in addition to representing the Public Utilities Department to outside agencies and customers.

 

Typical tasks for the Project Manager include the following:

 

• Manages assigned activities within the Capital Improvements Program.
• Assists with the planning, directing, supervision, and coordination of departmental operations; oversees and participates in the development of departmental strategic plans; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
• Determines scope of engineering projects; prepares Request for Proposal (RFP); coordinates the bidding process for assigned projects; oversees and participates in the assembly and preparation of bid documents including drawings, calculations, specifications, plans and support materials; assures bid documents, notifications, awards and related materials are distributed to appropriate contractors, outside agencies, and personnel according to established time lines; evaluates and recommends professional engineering consultants and contracts awards.
• Coordinates Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides staff assistance to the Engineering Manager; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.