Project Manager (Public Works)

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the nature of their assignments, individual employees may perform some or all of the duties described below.

• Performs project management work by managing, coordinating and implementing medium sized projects.
• Participates in the development of the scope of work.
• Establishes administrative procedures and guidelines to ensure effective project/program outcomes.
• Prepares contract drafts, requests for proposal and other related documents for review. Creates project schedules and controls resources to ensure timely completion of project.
• Prepares and/or monitors project budgets, monitors status of allocated funds and controls expenses.
• Coordinates with other sections and departments to ensure efficient flow of communications and services.
• Reviews and acts on project management, administrative, and operational problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of project management theory, techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives of the functional area to which assigned.
• Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
• Ability to effectively coordinate resources and manage these resources to a successful project outcome.
• Ability to analyze the risks and future impact of decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others within and outside own organization.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze data and develop logical conclusions.

Physical Requirements

• This job is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Work Category

• Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; AND
• Four years of program/project management experience directly related to the position duties;

OR

• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.