Project Manager - Capital Project Delivery

POSITION DESCRIPTION

While the Project Manager will be expected to work in a variety of project areas, this position will have a targeted focus on urban design, walkable neighborhoods, community-oriented design principles, high quality public spaces, multimodal transportation, mode shift, all ages/all abilities active transportation networks, heavy civil infrastructure, and special studies and initiatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Management:

• Manage the development of project plans and specifications to meet defined outcomes by leveraging internal team relationships and utilizing external resources such as architects, engineers, contractors, or vendors as needed.
• Lead the project team to complete high quality projects that result in dynamic impacts to the community.

• Responsible for managing assigned projects throughout their full life cycle including the planning phase, scope establishment, consultant procurement and contract negotiations, along with leading steps of the various phases of design, right-of-way procurement, permitting, construction bidding, construction administration, project close-out and turnover.
• Proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual/legal obligations, and stakeholder communications in support of the project’s objectives, authoring city council documentation, and presenting the project to the city council.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders and foster project buy-in through promoting the beneficial impacts of the planned outcomes.

• Coordinate project plans, schedules, and resources to optimize project execution and minimize disruptions.
• Monitor projects and produce periodic reports to communicate project status in clear and simple terms to stakeholders.
• Manage project expenses to ensure they remain within budget parameters and in compliance with internal procedures and controls.
• Provides quality reviews, risk analysis, and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project close out is complete and all records and drawings are memorialized for long term knowledge transfer.
• Represent the City while attending meetings with residents, businesses, civic groups, disadvantaged communities, state and federal regulators, industry organizations, private partners and other stakeholders.
• Oversee the delivery of the project plan to successful completion which includes delivery of quality work, keeping projects on time, on budget, and to the city council’s satisfaction.

• Urban, Transportation, and Infrastructure Design and Construction:

• Serve as the City's representative for delivery of high visibility Destination Medical Center multimodal transportation projects including mobility hubs, transit facilities, Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes , park and ride facilities, bike facilities, and parking ramps.
• Serve as the City's representative for the design and construction of DMC heavy infrastructure projects including roadway reconstruction, bridges, water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and similar projects.
• Serve as the City’s representative for the completion of urban plazas, urban parks, boulevard conversions, street scaping, traffic calming, complete streets, depaving, and riverfront transformation projects.
• Ensure all assigned projects meet the requirements of the Destination Medical Center District Design Guidelines and other applicable city standards.
• Work with consultants to prepare bid packages that meet city standards and Women/Minority-owned Business Enterprise program goals based on contract values.
• Key components of this role include acting as an owner's representative during the design and construction phases and managing consultants and contractors retained for project delivery, managing project finances, and the overall project delivery process.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to address and problem-solve construction-related issues or concerns.
• Establish safety goals and plans for each project.
• Manage construction work quality and ensure it conforms to current city policies, technical standards, and ordinances.
• Collaborate with the communications team to develop a public outreach and engagement program to keep interested parties updated on active public infrastructure projects.

Special Initiatives:

• Focus on project development, delivery, and management for transformational projects in Rochester’s urban core.
• Supports transit oriented development, workforce and affordable housing, and strategic redevelopment projects though coordinating needed infrastructure improvements in the public realm.
• Develop partnerships and secure resources for key projects within the Destination Medical Center districts including grant sourcing, writing and management through closeout of the grant.
• Implement communication and engagement strategies to ensure community involvement across all sectors of the community, while embracing a Business Forward Strategy that delivers capital projects while focusing on mitigating impacts to local businesses to the maximum extent feasible.
• Actively work to engage, leverage, and support the City’s Women and Minority Owned Business Program.

• Utilize unique and innovative strategies and practices to measure project success through the establishment of data metrics that analyzes short and long term impacts.
• Participate in the department's annual capital and operating budget preparation and monitoring throughout the year which includes personnel, equipment, technology, vehicles, and software costs.

Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning/Design, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university AND a minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience being a key part of a project team that delivers complex civil infrastructure, parks, or urban design type projects

OR

An equivalent combination of education, certification and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position may be considered.

If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, ! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.

Licenses and/or CertificationsValid driver's license

Desirable Qualification A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning/Design, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited college or university5-years of full-time project management experience involving capital project delivery

Certification as a project management professional

Professional licensure as a civil engineer, architect, or landscape architect.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.