City of Austin ยท 1 day ago
Associate Project Manager
One Texas Center
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$76K/yr - $96K/yr
4+ years expThe City of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic cities. They are seeking an Associate Project Manager to plan, develop, and implement project efforts for small to medium-sized projects, serving as a liaison with contractors and various departments.
Association
Responsibilities
Manages and coordinates projects and activities between members of the management team, various departments, public agencies, and/or private sector representatives
Develops methods, procedures, and quality objectives including metrics for assessing progress; and utilizes established project standards, procedures, and quality objectives
Develops detailed project plans and schedules, monitors progress, analyzes information and reports, and revises the schedule, as necessary
Assists or leads, as necessary, in the management of the selection process and administers consultant services, including negotiating contract terms and fees, approving the consultant's product, approving payment to consultant, initiating poor performance remedies, etc
Conducts project kickoff meetings, communicates roles and project expectations, and ensures project team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively
Provides work direction and leadership to assigned projects including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts
Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential risk to project schedule; identifies ways to resolve schedule issues; keeps management current on any changes
Manages, monitors, and reviews contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including administering change orders and estimates
Assesses variances from the project plans; gathers metrics and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives
Provides technical advice and assistance to City management, field personnel, contractors, etc
Qualification
Required
Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus four (4) years of related work experience; OR
Graduation with an associate degree from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of related work experience
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes associated with project assignment
Knowledge of project accounting and the principles/practices of project management
Knowledge of design principles, practices, and procedures; and estimating techniques
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 negotiating with various audiences to accomplish objectives
Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations
Skill in completing projects within the required scheduling, and the 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 with little or no supervision
Ability to plan, execute, and control a project (establishing realistic estimates and reporting metrics)
Ability to assess and analyze project risks and exposures; identify options and alternatives, make decisions, and implement corrective actions
Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts
Ability to resolve conflicts and difficult situations
Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences
Preferred
Experience managing the design and construction of roadway, traffic signal, stormwater, utilities, and trail engineering projects
Experience reading and interpreting construction contract documents and plans
Experience using contract documents in resolving disputes or claims
Experience developing and monitoring schedules and budgets for the design and construction of city projects
Civil engineering construction management experience
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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