CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Position Description

Examples of Duties

• Responsible for the management of multiple complex projects that require an in-depth understanding of project budgets, scoping, project size, state and local agencies, general architectural and site analysis on multi-year projects
• Plan, organize, and direct the annual work plan of assigned staff to allow for the development, design, construction and modifications, of scheduled capital projects and unscheduled maintenance within the developed schedule, budget and funding
• Prepare and process RFP’s, correspondence, reports, contract documents, legal notices, testing and inspections; reviews bids and proposals to make recommendations on awarding of contracts and team selection
• Attends meetings and makes presentations to project team, community groups, relevant agencies and the Board of Supervisors
• Administers construction contracts, including work inspection, contract revisions, submittals, payments, schedules, budgets and project closeouts
• Determine staffing needs of the assigned area and oversee selection, training and evaluation of subordinates, coordinate the development of subordinate management staff and motivate staff to meet organizational goals and objectives
• Reviews and approves technical reports, designs, and contract documents to ensure compliance with projects and budget estimates; coordinates the review and/or preparation and implementation of schematic plans, design development, specifications, and cost estimates with clients, developers, architects, engineers, consultants, and related professional service providers

• Principles and practices of project management, including planning, scheduling, organizing, and coordinating
• Contract negotiation tactics and strategies
• Principles of architectural design, security systems design, construction and related fields to include components of the California Environmental Quality Act; principles of structural, mechanical and electrical design to include related building codes
• Public administration, including the principles and practices of governmental budgeting, human resources management, and the organization and functions of County government
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws related to the assigned project area; energy conservation and environmental management systems
• Safe working practices related to capital improvement/construction activities, building safety regulations, CAL OSHA to include pertinent methods and equipment
• Research methods, including data collection and analysis; the administrative and economic aspects and procedures used in the construction, maintenance, operation and repair of facility
• Office procedures and electronic data management to include personal computer programs and related software (Excel, Word, Project Management, etc.)

• Plan, organize, and manage major capital improvement projects
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate information and complex data to make sound judgment, logical decision, and defensible recommendations
• Plans, train, direct, assign, coordinate, supervise and evaluate staff; functionally supervise programs and projects for efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing; make presentations before a wide variety of groups; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and technical memorandum
• Develop and prepare a budget; analyze budgeting expenditures related to construction projects
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; provide excellent and courteous customer service; and evaluate and develop improvements to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of services
• Effective interpersonal, team building, and leadership skills
• Anticipate problems and resolve disputes

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

AND

Experience:

Three years of increasingly responsible management experience

AND

Additional Information

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions