Project Manager

Responsible for serving as the Crew Leader and Project Manager for complex construction, maintenance, renovation, and repair projects associated with water and sewer utilities.  Some projects are completed with in-house staff, others are subcontracted. The Project Manager plans, supervises, and participates in the full range of trade related activities, leads a work crew and/or supervises contractors. Experience maintaining water or sewer utility equipment preferable. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops work plans to execute projects
• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work of subordinate skilled and semi-skilled trades workers and maintenance staff to complete a project
• Performs and directs complex level trade work 
• Provides maintenance/ repairs of various equipment such as, electrical, plumbing, controls, skid steer, tractor, UTVs, etc.
• Prepares formal and informal labor and material estimates for a project 
• Orders equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for a project
• Supervises contractors  
• Schedules activities to complete a project 
• Ensures that all work associated with a project complies with building codes, fire/safety codes, and other applicable codes; ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of workers and other individuals associate with a project; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations 
• Trains, coaches, and mentors subordinates
• Coordinates all emergency response activities related to the water sewer system
• Performs and has a thorough understanding of a variety of trade-related tasks such as, plumbing, electrical high and low voltage, pump stations, water distribution system, construction, and repairs of buildings, etc.

Non-Essential Functions

1. Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
2. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Knowledge of supervisory and administrative principles, practices, and techniques 
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills 
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Advanced knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in general building maintenance, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and carpentry 
• Ability to effectively oversee work of outside contractors, and to monitor the status and quality of projects and work activities contracted to outside service providers 
• Ability to instruct, motivate and train subordinates in all phases of work 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, partners, contractors, peers, subordinates, and superiors 
• Ability to enforce safety and other regulations
• Ability to estimate project costs and scheduling parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 
• Ability to use personal computers and software programs 
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Education and experience equivalent to an associate degree in facilities management, project management, electrical, or other related field; supplemented with 3 years of experience.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities
One year of experience at a supervisory level OR completion of an approved supervisory development program.
 
Special Requirements
Must obtain satisfactory results of a criminal history background.
 
Safety Training Requirements
OSHA Industrial including lock out tag out procedures, confined space entry.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities
Leads a skilled and semi-skilled work crew to complete specific Projects and supervises Contractors.Working Conditions
Work is normally performed in and around various county buildings.  Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  May work on rough or uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.  May be required to work after hours, weekends and on call.  Must be able to perceive and discriminate depths, odors and colors.    Tasks may risk exposure to chemicals, odors, machinery, wetness, dust, fumes, dirt, vibrations, electricity, driving and confined spaces.

Salary : $60,228 - $99,376