Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

Position Summary Project Manager$7,035.00 - $10,553.00 / Monthly: Responsible for managing all aspects of capital construction projects and major maintenance projects including: engineering design, writing of technical specifications, scopes of work and contract documents; detailed cost estimating for budget preparation and project planning; monitoring construction; negotiates change orders and project modifications; approves contractor pay requests; maintains project documentation; presents project proposals and status updates at public and Board of County Commissioners meetings. Senior Project Manager$7,739.00 - $11,609.00 / Monthly: Responsible for managing all aspects of Medium capital construction and infrastructure maintenance projects (Medium Sized) including: engineering design, writing of technical specifications, scopes of work and contract documents; detailed cost estimating for budget preparation and project planning; monitoring construction activities; generates scopes of work as part of Road use agreements and ensures the compliance, negotiates change orders and project modifications; approves contractor pay requests; maintains project documentation; presents project proposals and status updates at public and Board of County Commissioners meetings. Principal Project & Program Manager$8,514.00 - $12,770.00 / Monthly: Responsible for managing all aspects of Large-scale capital infrastructure construction projects and maintenance programs projects including: engineering design, writing of technical specifications, scopes of work and contract documents and oversees Construction and Project Management activities within the Engineering department; prepares detailed cost estimating for budget preparation and project planning; monitoring construction activities; Manages the development and implementation of master drainage studies for Pueblo County; Updates and maintains the PCI score for the roadway inventory; generates scopes of work as part of Road use agreements and ensures the compliance, negotiates change orders and project modifications; approves contractor pay requests; maintains project documentation; presents project proposals and status updates at public and Board of County Commissioners meetings. THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE OPENINGS Please NOTE: Candidates will be hired based upon education and experience. What You Will Do Project Manager: Develops and manages the creation of full project plans and documentation including original engineering designs, construction plans, contract documents, bid packages and advertisement for bid. Prequalifies architects/engineers for consulting services. Develops Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) for solicitation of professional services. Reviews submitted bids for construction projects and recommend award of contracts. Performs project administration duties including preparing requests for proposals, processing progress payments, preparing cost projections and reports and conducting final close-out of completed projects. Inspects completed projects to ensure compliance with specifications. Inspects and monitors construction methods and materials to assure projects are in compliance with plans and technical specifications. Directs and monitors the department's Project Management System for all engineering and construction related activities. This includes development of project personnel and resource budgets and time schedules, monitoring of budgets and schedules and taking appropriate actions to maintain said budgets and schedules. Documents all phases of construction projects, especially for compliance with any state or federal grant requirements and submit progress payment requests for reimbursement to the County. Obtains bids or quotes and orders materials. Arranges for materials tests and construction inspections. Reviews and prepares engineering designs, quantity take offs and project cost estimates. Assists with field surveys, field note reductions and surveying calculations. Investigates complaints and recommends solutions. Prepares a variety of studies and reports. Represents the department before community groups, civic groups and governmental agencies concerning engineering and construction activities. Prepares and recommends priority lists for long-range capital project planning, including cost estimating. Responds to customer service requests and evaluates requests for validity and recommend solutions or improvements. Financial responsibility and accountability for bookkeeping and accounting, providing input in budget development, tracking expenditures, managing/controlling expenditures and reviewing and approving contractor pay requests, preparing requests for reimbursement to grant agencies, negotiating change orders and contract modifications. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job. Public Works Engineering Coordinates road, bridge, drainage and facility related construction and maintenance projects including utility entities. Prepares bid packages and manages the award of contracts, receipt of materials and payment to contractors for miscellaneous materials such as gravel, chip seal or crack seal. Retro-fitting drainage and roadway improvements into existing rights-of-way when reconstructing roads with a long history of existing improvements and infrastructure such as irrigation laterals, tail water ditches and utilities. Performs engineering and administrative work such as hydraulic studies, culvert sizing and drafting specifications. Resolves conflicts with prior improvements in the field as they arise during construction. Familiar with all Federal Highway Administration and Colorado Department of Transportation requirement including local agency agreements, environmental clearances, certified payrolls, equal opportunity employment and very extensive documentation requirements for every phase of the design and construction. Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and public rights-of-way. Senior Project Manager: Develops and manages the creation of full project plans and documentation including original engineering designs, construction plans, contract documents, bid packages and advertisement for bid. Prequalifies architects/engineers for consulting services. Develops Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) for solicitation of professional services. Reviews submitted bids for construction projects and recommends award of contracts. Performs project administration duties including preparing requests for proposals, processing progress payments, preparing cost projections and reports and conducting final close-out of completed projects. Inspects completed projects to ensure compliance with specifications. Inspects and monitors construction methods and materials to assure projects are in compliance with plans and technical specifications. Directs and monitors the department's Project Management System for all engineering and construction related activities. This includes development of project personnel and resource budgets and time schedules, monitoring of budgets and schedules and taking appropriate actions to maintain said budgets and schedules. Documents all phases of construction projects, especially for compliance with any state or federal grant requirements and submit progress payment requests for reimbursement to the County. Obtains bids or quotes and orders materials. Arranges for materials tests and construction inspections. Reviews and prepares engineering designs, quantity take offs and project cost estimates. Assists with field surveys, field note reductions and surveying calculations. Investigates complaints and recommends solutions. Prepares a variety of studies and reports. Issues Work Orders to members of the project team. Represents the department before community groups, civic groups and governmental agencies concerning engineering and construction activities. Prepares and recommends priority lists for long-range capital project planning, including cost estimating. Helps in the development of the Scope and Management plan parts of the "Road-Use agreements" with Developers. Financial responsibility and accountability for bookkeeping and accounting, providing input in budget development, tracking expenditures, managing/controlling expenditures and reviewing and approving contractor pay requests, preparing requests for reimbursement to grant agencies, negotiating change orders and contract modifications. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job. Principal Project and Program Manager: Exercises direct, first-level supervision of positions, employees, operations, and activities. May include coordinating staff training, assigning, and reviewing work, participating in the interview and selection process. Charts project objectives and plans, sets performance requirements, and selects project participants. Carries out Stakeholder identification and management of Stakeholders of all levels. Brings optimum utilization of resources such as labor, materials, and equipment, and ensures the procurement of such at the most cost-effective terms. Maintains and prioritizes the Projects related to the Pavement Management Program for the County's roadway network. Assigns tasks to Project Managers for the development and construction of small and medium sized projects. Supervises the development and construction of small and medium sized projects to ensure their compliance with applicable standards Updating and maintenance of the Pavement Condition Index Database for the roadways within the County . click apply for full job details