City and County of Denver · 1 day ago
Denver Vibrant Bond Senior Project Manager
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $134K/yr
3+ years expThe City and County of Denver is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the Vibrant Denver Bond projects. The role involves managing project delivery for various city agencies, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget, while fostering strong community partnerships.
GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Project Manage Vibrant Bond projects with vertical design, construction and planning experience to focus on project delivery for our Customer Agencies which include Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Arts and Venues, Denver Public Libraries, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Denver Safety Department, Denver Division of Real Estate, Housing Stability, Climate Action Sustainability & Resiliency and more. Potential project types may include master planning, space planning, design and construction of new buildings, interior and exterior renovations at existing facilities, and building system renovations at existing buildings, etc
Facilitate the procurement and management of design teams, oversee bidding and manage contractors to implement work for our Customer Agencies throughout the City. Manage potentially high-profile projects with unique budget, schedule and political considerations
Create, analyze, and maintain project schedules and budgets in association with defined scopes of work to create cash flow analyses for optimizing the timing of project delivery. Identify and implement innovations to improve project and team performance and efficiency
Understand and manage the contractual obligations of all parties involved in the agreements for contracts that support the delivery of professional and construction services for Interagency. Understand alternatives in contracting, procurement, and project delivery methods, as well as have the skill/experience to lead projects under these alternate deliver methods
Monitor the progress of Contractors’ work to ensure projects adhere to overall project schedules. Define and measure project performance
Prepare and communicate project status reports for key stakeholders and provide updates on project activities and identify project risks & mitigation strategies. Utilize technical writing and presentation skills to demonstrate trends within the market, agency, work type, contract, etc
Monitor the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and/or construction phases and ensures project deliverables stay on-time, on-target, and on-budget
Interact with utility companies, City agencies/departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance
Understand and apply emotional intelligence to your work environment through community engagement with internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge share lessons learned with the Interagency team and act as a mentor to your fellow team members
Be skilled using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; and learn to utilize new City software for Project Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field
Three (3) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including planning, managing, and scheduling projects and preparing and reviewing contract documents
Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Preferred
Five (5) or more years of professional project management experience in commercial, institutional and/or municipal/governmental work as an owner's representative, construction project manager or as a design project manager
Experience managing complex, alternative delivery contracts/projects with high dollar values and with minimal guidance or oversight
Experience communicating amenably with project teams in a challenging and diverse environment
A passion for mentoring peers through positive interpersonal interactions
Ability to follow strict and ethical policies and procedures that guide municipal project delivery work
Benefits
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness day, and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Flexible spending account option specifically for parking
RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee
Company
City and County of Denver
The City and County of Denver has adopted the ''Adoption of Level Red-Severe Risk'' Public Health Order, as amended by Colorado Public Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.37MKey Investors
Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpportunity Now ColoradoUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2024-07-02Grant· $0.08M
2024-03-19Grant· $1.54M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Merlin Namuth
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