Project Manager

Job Summary/Scope
Provide project and construction management and provide administrative oversight of Public Works and other departmental projects throughout the City of Saint Joseph. Work involves administrative and technical assistance to the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibility
Supervises, manages, and coordinates projects in the City engineering division. Assists other engineering employees with projects and technical specification writing.
Meets with engineering staff, public works, and other departments to provide engineering advice. Researches data and information as needed.
Plans for future projects. Assists with preparation of Bid Documents, estimates all costs associated with projects, including design, land acquisition and construction, and assists with evaluation of Bids received. Prepares and monitors schedules for all projects.
Evaluates, recommends, and negotiates contracts for outside professional services, both engineering and architectural. Reviews work in progress and upon completion and recommends payment.
Conducts trips to the field to inspect construction on city contracts, work by other Public Works divisions, drainage problems and to handle citizen inquiries and complaints.
Reviews plans submitted by other professionals for sanitary sewers, subdivisions and storm water appurtenances. Prepares, maintains and updates City standards for construction and infrastructure development.
Responds to citizen complaints and questions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A minimum of four years of experience in Public Works and two years of college focusing on civil engineering design, construction and project management, or any combination of formal and informal education with project and data management indicating the experience an ability to manage multiple projects with numerous tasks and varying completion dates.
Valid Driver's License required.
Comprehensive knowledge of, or the ability to learn and apply, the principles and practices of operations, as applied to public works activities and projects within a city environment.
Skill in public relations and in working with a staff having a wide variety of job functions and responsibilities.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Must develop a general knowledge of City Code of Ordinances, State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to general public works operations within six months from date of employment.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used
Uses a wide range of materials and office equipment such as computer with various software applications, printers, and copiers. Also uses a wide range of tools when conducting inspections on city contracts. There may be times when use of personal vehicle may be required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirement
Work is mainly performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. Required to perform field visits in a wide range of weather conditions. Must be able to routinely lift objects weighing up to thirty pounds, occasionally lift objects weighing 50 pounds with assistance. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.

Education
Associate's Degree in civil engineering or related field, or a combination of formal and informal education and/or on-the-job project and data management experience required.
Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or related field preferred.

Passing of a drug screening required prior to appointment
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a Governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,850.17 per year