Project Manager

Job title:

Project Manager

Company

City of Lathrop

Job description

POSITION INFORMATIONCity of Lathrop – Project ManagerThere is a 4% COLA effective July 2024, and July 2025.This position will work a 9/80 schedule: Monday – Thursday with alternating Friday’s off.The Position:The City of Lathrop is seeking eligible candidates for the position of Project Manager. Current vacancy position that reports to the Director of Public Works or his/her designee. The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing construction projects (scopes, schedules, budgets, etc.), monitor and inspect the work of various contractors, interpret engineering plans and understand public contracting code.Candidates must be good communicators, both verbally and in writing, have an ability to multi-task, be well organized, solve complex problems and provide excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.The DepartmentThe City of Lathrop has over $90M of active which includes highway interchanges, traffic signals, road realignments, road widening, sidewalk improvements, pavement rehabilitation, water line improvements, sewer system improvements and storm drainage improvements, to name a few. The Engineering Department manages these projects and consists of the City Engineer, one Senior Civil Engineer, two Assistant Engineers, one Management Analyst and Administration staff.About LathropIncorporated in 1989, the City of Lathrop is located in the Northern San Joaquin Valley and sits east and west of the San Joaquin River. Interstate 5, Interstate 205, and State Route 120 intersect within the city. We are located approximately 70 miles east of San Francisco and 70 miles south of Sacramento. Monterey, Santa Cruz, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are all located within 2 hours of Lathrop.Lathrop is centrally located within a 30-minute commute of Tracy, Manteca, Stockton, Ripon, Lodi, Modesto, and Livermore. Lathrop’s population as of January 1, 2023, reported by the State of California Department of Finance, is 35,080 which represents an 11.1% growth from 2022. Additionally, the City of Lathrop made headlines in , and as one of Northern California’s fastest-growing communities. With the continued growth in the residential communities, our population is anticipated to reach approximately 70,000.SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:
Receives general direction from the Public Works Director, or his or her designee. May exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned professional, technical, supervisorial, field personnel, and or contractors.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following)

• Serves as a project manager for assigned citywide Capital Improvement Projects, services and activities including streets, lighting, storm drains, sewers, water, parks and landscape.
• Coordinates citywide Capital Improvement Projects with staff, project managers, contractors, utility companies and other agencies; administers construction contracts; supervises staff on construction sites; performs field inspections; plans, coordinates, prioritizes, monitors and participates in the work of staff responsible for reviewing design conformance and accuracy of public and private development projects.
• Establishes productive working relationships and coordinates project related negotiation with developers for the development and construction of public infrastructure, including but not limited to facilities, streets, roads, parks and other landscape areas.
• Participates in the selection and supervision of contract professional engineers for the development of plan specifications, studies and reports. Works with contractors and consultants performing all types of construction management and inspection activities to ensure construction practices are in compliance with City standards. Directs and coordinates activities of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Participates in the selection and supervision of contract professional engineers for the development of plan specifications, studies and reports. Works with contractors and consultants performing all types of construction management and inspection activities to ensure construction practices are in compliance with City standards. Directs and coordinates activities of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Confers with department staff regarding budget requests for capital improvement and development projects, including, but not limited to facility maintenance and improvements, space needs, and leases; prepare and/or direct master plan projects; participates in the development of and monitors performance against the annual operating and capital improvement budgets of the assigned department.
• Analyzes, implements and monitors short-term and long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the assigned department’s mission and assigned priorities. Manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies and procedures to achieve the department’s goals, objectives and work standards.
• Determine feasibility and cost estimates for requests for services and proposed projects; prepares project budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules for capital projects; plans, coordinates, and monitors capital improvement and maintenance projects; develops scope of work, manages the environmental review and permitting process when assigned to capital and development projects; confers with stakeholders and consultants as needed; prepare plans, documents, budget reports, and follows authorization-related procedures.
• Manages bid processes, including pre-bid conferences and walk-throughs; provide technical information in response to bidder inquiries; administer construction contracts, including managing project budgets and conducting field inspections.
• Responds to the most complex and difficult inquiries and requests for information; provides information and resolves service issues and complaints; represents the Department with other City Departments, other agencies, civic groups and the public; establishes and maintains a customer service orientation.
• Evaluates pending legislation, implements, follows new and existing laws, regulations, requirements, and codes, and prepare implementation strategies as required for the work areas assigned.
• Establishes positive working relationships with the public, community organizations, state/local agencies, and City management and staff.

To review the job functions and the full job description, you can access the following link:EXPERIENCE AND LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONSEducation and/or Experience:Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Project Manager. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of five years of increasingly responsible experience with direct project experience managing land development, capital improvement projects, and or heavy construction projects in the area of public facilities/infrastructure, and/or the equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, facility management, regulatory compliance, construction management, architecture, civil engineering, project management, communications, land use and urban development, or a closely related field.License/Certificate:Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver’s license.OTHER INFORMATIONPhysical DemandsPositions in this classification, on a continuous basis, sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, reach, push, pull, bend, squat, crouch, climb, stoop, kneel or twist while conducting field site inspections; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone, and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; see with sufficient acuity to read characters and decipher colors on a computer screen, in the field, and on the work site; see, hear, and speak with sufficient acuity to examine, assess, and communicate safety condition in the field; and employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.Environmental ConditionsEmployees work in an office, and or a construction site environments with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions; occasional exposure to environmental particles, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electric shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.Working ConditionsEmployees may be required to wear a uniform, or protective clothing/gear. This position may be required to work night and/or weekend hours and holidays, as needed to remain on task with project schedules.Use the “Apply” link to submit your application materials for this wonderful opportunity. A completed employment application is required. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.The City of Lathrop is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City to provide employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS – The City of Lathrop is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (209) 941-7350 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Expected salary

$130913 – 159125 per year

Location

Lathrop, CA

Job date

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:55:04 GMT

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