City of Austin · 1 day ago
Capital Delivery Project Manager
One Texas Center
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $125K/yr
8+ years expThe City of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic cities. They are seeking a Capital Delivery Project Manager to coordinate complex capital improvement engineering and architectural projects, serving as a liaison with contractors and consultants. This role involves managing project scope, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.
Association
Responsibilities
Develops, monitors, analyzes, reports, and revises the schedules by obtaining input from knowledge and/or technical sources
Manages and initiates review and/or design of engineering/architectural projects
Manages the selection process and administers consultant services, including negotiating contract terms and fees by negotiating the contract, approving the consultant's product, approving payment to consultant, initiating poor performance remedies, etc
Manages, monitors, and reviews contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including administering change orders and estimates
Develops short- and long-range plans for future to ongoing projects, including estimating timelines for start-up and completion of projects. Develops, maintains, and improves design and construction project management policies and procedures
Provides technical advice and assistance to City management, field personnel, contractors, etc
Develops and evaluates plans, criteria, etc. for a variety of projects, programs, and plans
Meets with project engineers/architects and contractors to discuss and resolve issues related to designs and design changes
Coordinates the analysis of site selection by hiring various consultants to develop reports and reviews recommendations with consultants and sponsoring departments
Qualification
Required
Graduation with Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, architecture, or construction science, plus eight (8) years of experience in a field related to engineering, architecture, or construction management, four (4) of which were directly responsible for and in charge of managing architectural and engineering design or construction projects
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus ten (10) years of experience in a field related to engineering, architecture, or construction management, six (6) of which were directly responsible for and in charge of managing architectural and engineering design or construction projects
Must possess one of the following licenses or certifications or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire date: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas, Licensed Registered Architect (RA) in the state of Texas, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Knowledge of engineering and architectural design principles, practices, procedures, and estimating techniques
Knowledge of project accounting; architectural and construction methods; and the principles, methods, and practices of project management
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes associate project assignment
Knowledge of budget policies and principles
Knowledge of contract policies and procedures
Skill in adapting, interpreting, and applying guidelines and standards
Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers
Skill in using available software packages
Skill in evaluating contract agreements
Skill in writing and interpreting legal descriptions of leases, real estate, easements, and similar properties
Skill in negotiating with various audiences to accomplish objectives
Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations
Skill in completing projects within the required scheduling
Ability to make prompt decisions and develop new and relative ideas for providing a quality product and quality customer service with little or no supervision
Ability to perform all facets of projects such as the coordination of demolition, inspection, security, title clearance, soil testing, site location, property management, and preparation of files for Federal auditing with little or no supervision
Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts
Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences
Ability to resolves conflicts and difficult situations
Preferred
Experience reading and interpreting construction contract documents and plans for civil engineering projects including water and wastewater utility projects
Experience using contract documents in resolving disputes or claims
Experience developing and monitoring schedules and budgets for the design and construction of civil engineering projects including water and wastewater utility projects
Experience in civil engineering design and construction management, including utility, transportation, and watershed projects
Experience managing utility coordination, including monitoring utility conflict, relocation design, relocation construction, and resolving issues with utility providers
Ability to travel to more than one work location
Benefits
Generous leave
Work-life balance programs
Extensive benefits
Retirement Security
Sustainable Transportation Options
Focus on Wellness
Career Growth
Modern Workspaces
Low cost medical
Dental
Vision
Paid leave time
A highly competitive retirement plan
Training opportunities
Company
City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees.
10001+ employees
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