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City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management · 5 months ago

Project Manager III

Atlanta, GA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$81K/yr - $100K/yr

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is seeking a Project Manager III to oversee the development and implementation of project management plans for their Capital Improvement Program. This role involves managing capital projects, supervising project management staff, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Develops plans, strategies, goals, and objectives for Project Management staff to implement the City of Atlanta long-range Capital Improvement Program. Manages the activities of the Project Managers and support staff responsible for managing the execution of capital projects. Manages the development of project scope, schedule, and budget for capital initiatives, including condition assessments, alternative analysis, risk assessments, and preparation of business cases

Prepares and implements project management plans to guide project activity, including communication plans, risk management plans, change management plans

Based on the construction drawings: Manages the implementation of value engineering and constructability reviews to ensure project designs and specifications meet functional requirements and safety and quality standards at least cost

Manages work performed by staff, consultants and contractors engaged in planning, designing, and executing capital projects, including real estate acquisition, preparation of bid documents, agreements, construction, or rehabilitation, testing and acceptance. Serves as program manager supervising and directing staff assigned to carry out major capital projects, including system acceptance and integration of new business processes

Monitors and controls the progress and performance of capital projects, including costs, schedule, scope changes, safety, and quality

Takes every reasonable precaution given the circumstances to ensure the protection of employees, patrons, and members of the public. Identifies and informs employees of hazards in the workplace. Determines safe work methods and ensures that employees are notified of new and modified methods. Ensures that employees are trained on safety policies and procedures. Ensures that employees follow procedures. Responds to health and safety concerns of employees in a timely manner

Responsible for direct supervision of project management staff, including project managers and support staff. Also responsible for managing project teams, including project support staff, architectural and engineering consultants, and contractors. Interviews and hires new employees, and, when necessary, recommends disciplinary actions and discharge of subordinates. Evaluates employee’s performance, identifies staff development and training needs, and prepares performance development plan

Qualification

Capital Improvement ProgramProject ManagementRisk ManagementBudget ManagementAnalytical SkillsMathematical SkillsLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering and design plans and specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format

Ability to effectively present information to all stakeholders including top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Ability to work and comprehend mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables