Capital Projects Manager

July 2026

FLSA: Exempt

Grade Level: 52

Salary Range: $87,653 – $115,345

CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER

DEFINITION

This is a full-time, grant funded position and is contingent upon renewal of grant(s). The Capital

Projects Manager will be assigned capital projects in which grants for the planning, design, and

construction elements of projects have been appropriated. The position is 100% grant supported

and not eligible for general fund support.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Capital Program Manager and Executive Director. Exercises no direct

supervision over staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The Capital Projects Manager position supports the Capital Program Manager and Executive

Director in the development and execution of transportation and transit projects as part of the

capital improvement program. This person will have oversight of planning and engineering

consultant teams in all aspects of design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, transit and

multi-modal improvement projects in both project leadership and partnership roles with City,

County, Regional, and State agencies in and around the Tahoe Basin. The incumbent will deliver

projects by agreed grant requirements, plan, budget, and quality objectives. They will lead,

assign, and review work of project delivery teams; check work and progress and identify changes

of scope and additional services; and develop and oversee contracts, budgets, and schedules. The

incumbent will lead and/or assist with grant development, request for proposals and interview

preparation and participation. Additionally, they will provide technical direction, support and

strategic planning while being a visible and active member of the transportation community.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of

different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified

employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

➢ Report to the Capital Program Manager and Executive Director regularly to maintain critical
lines of communication on capital project delivery and risk mitigation strategies.

➢ Develop and maintain trusted adviser relationships with key transportation partners and guide
the application of strategic transportation policies that are solution oriented towards the

successful implementation of capital projects.

➢ Participate in the development of Local Public Agency (LPA) and Program Supplement
Agreements (PSA) for funding, project development, and implementation with respective

Department of Transportation (DOT).

➢ Participate in ongoing strategic positioning for regionally significant multi-modal project
opportunities.

➢ Responsible for successful scoping, contracting and project execution, working closely with
office leadership.

➢ Manage transportation and transit capital projects involving multi-modal facilities, as well as
assisting in preparing strategic plans for discipline growth, preparing scopes of work, and

conducting quality control reviews.

➢ Provide overall project leadership, manage transit and transportation planning/engineering,
and project development activities.

➢ Lead moderate to large projects for planning and implementation.
➢ Develop solutions for difficult problems/tasks of unusual complexity and scope that require a

high degree of innovation and ingenuity.

➢ Project Manager duties also include responsibility for management and contract performance
across multiple disciplines.

➢ Plan, direct and coordinate activities of projects to ensure the goals or objectives of these
projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

➢ Regularly monitor the progress of projects or tasks through project management reviews.
➢ Maintain proper quality assurance and quality control.
➢ Direct and coordinate activities of consultants and partner agency reviews to ensure project

progresses within scope, on schedule, and within prescribed budget.

➢ Initiate and review price proposals. Participate in interviews and presentations as applicable.
➢ Serve as a representative of TTD at meetings, presentations, and public hearings/reviews

related to assigned projects.

➢ Ensure compliance with grant requirements and reporting.
➢ Responsible for grant development, tracking, and capital programing support.
➢ Prepare grant applications and related reports to send to grant agencies, funding partners, and

the public.

➢ Responsible for working within TTD’s project management software, work breakdown
structure, financial administration, and procurement process.

➢ Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

➢ Experience in managing multi-modal projects in the planning/engineering and implementation
stages.

➢ Requires extensive, progressive, and technical experience in transportation.
➢ Requires knowledge and experience of Federal and State transportation regulations and programs,

including FTA, FHWA, and NEPA, preference to have experience in CEQA and TRPA

regulations. With no experience in CEQA and TRPA, must have the willingness to become

proficient.

➢ Knowledge of Caltrans local program procedures and/or Nevada Department of Transportation
Local Public Agency Project procedures.

➢ Excellent organizational and project/program management skills.
➢ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing.
➢ Strong computer skills; proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Access, Project.

➢ Strong facilitation and negotiating skills.
➢ Strong analytical and forecasting/planning skills.
Ability to:

• Work independently, and as a team member, balancing multiple priorities.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of

the general public, through collaborative leadership.

• Work under pressure.

• Analyze, problem solve and develop win/win solutions.
  

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and

abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

➢ Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major
coursework in Public Administration, Engineering, Natural Resources Management, or a

related field.

Experience:

➢ Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience as a Project Manager in
planning, engineering, transportation organization and/or capital projects.

Licenses and Certifications:

➢ Possession of a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout
employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment,

including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District sites; vision to read

printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and

over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification, although standing in work

areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter,

and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office

equipment. Positions in this classification require field work at construction sites or proposed sites,

and at parking lots. It requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open

and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push,

and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds. Incumbents must be available to work a variety of

work hours to meet the job requirements, which may include working on weekends and evenings.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature

conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with

upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental

policies and procedures.