Senior Project Manager - Stormwater

This is a full-time, FLSA exempt position with Carson City Public Works. Under general supervision, plans, organizes and manages the City’s stormwater program and provides technical oversight for City-directed projects as well as development projects; provides leadership and consultative expert assistance to City in the areas of floodplain management, stormwater conveyance/quality and flood insurance programs.

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Plans, schedules, assigns and directs the work of assigned staff.
• Provides project coordination and management of construction, development and renovation projects of varying degrees of complexity.
• Performs duties of City’s Floodplain Manager/Administrator as designee of City Engineer; administers City's comprehensive flood plain management program; interprets and applies Uniform Regulations for Control of Drainage and FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program for municipal and county flood plain administrators and engineering consultants in promoting sound development policies in flood-prone areas; serves as CRS coordinator for the Community Rating System; reviews private development drainage studies and proposed designs for compliance with City regulations; provides technical support for flood plain mapping program in which flood hazard areas are restudied to update FEMA flood insurance rate maps to account for completed flood control facilities. 
• Performs duties of City’s NPDES Manager and Chief Stormwater Engineer; administers stormwater management program, provides system inspections; provides maintenance program and pollution control recommendations; supervises storm drain facilities design; provides recommendations to Public Works Operations; maintains stormwater website and duties related to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit.
• Coordinates and performs project inspections in support of construction of storm water drainage facilities and improvements. 
• Serves as the field representative on assigned projects by conducting inspections of all aspects of the construction process; interpreting, explaining and enforcing regulations, ordinances, and policies to contractors' construction superintendent; approving minor change orders and discussing major change orders with the City Engineer. 
• Provides cost estimates; bids out the job; selects, negotiates contracts and works with the design consultants and contractors; serves as the primary contact with the Contractor. 
• Reviews plans, maps, job specifications, material testing lab reports, contracts and other documents to ensure conformance with Federal, State, County and industry codes and regulations. 
• Interprets, explains and enforces regulations, ordinances and policies to developers, contractors, representatives of other agencies and the public; confers with engineers and building inspection staff regarding possible changes to plans and problem resolution. 
• Prepares progress reports on each project. Identifies needed changes to construction plans and details; evaluates alternatives and makes effective recommendations. 
• Reviews proposals for changes to contracts; negotiates rates with contractor for changes; recommends acceptance/rejection based on value negotiation. 
• Drives a motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit various work sites.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with elected officials, public, contractors, and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Prepares and presents agenda items at public meetings regarding stormwater associated items as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of professional civil engineering experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources. 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s license
• Nevada Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) is desired.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Engineering objectives, principles, procedures, standards, and practices. 
• Statistical analysis and mathematical concepts related to the engineering process. 
• Methods and strategies of flood plain and stormwater management. 
• Principles and practices of hydrology, hydraulics and storm water engineering. 
• Engineering mathematics. 
• Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials. 
• Record keeping principles and practices. 
• Safety principles and practices related to the work. 
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Applicable laws, codes and regulations. 
• Project design and management principles and techniques.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, at all levels of responsibility, in person and over the telephone, where relations may be confrontational or strained. 

Skill in:

• Researching, analyzing, and summarizing engineering data both manually and with computer applications. 
• Interpreting maps, plans and specifications, graphs and statistical data. 
• Making complex engineering calculations quickly and accurately. 
• Preparing clear, concise and complete technical documents, reports, correspondence and other written materials. 
• Exercising sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines. 
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Understanding and applying federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards pertaining to engineering and construction. 
• Representing the City effectively in meetings with developers, contractors, representatives of business, community and professional groups and the public.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Under General Supervision - Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time and/or negotiate construction sites and rough terrain; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; exposure to traffic conditions and external environment when traveling from one office to another.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Unclassified employees are “At Will” and as such, may be terminated at any time for any reason, or no reason.
2. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
3. Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
4. Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
5. New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation which cost the new employee $56.25 and a drug screen which costs $36.50.  Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
6. Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.  All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.  Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.  For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov
7. Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $84,977 - $135,963