CIP Program Manager

Position Summary

Supervise, plan and coordinate assigned activities and operations within the Capital Implementation Program including capital planning, budgeting, scheduling and development of policy recommendations; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned supervisory or management staff.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in construction management, engineering, architecture or landscape architecture, planning, and/or public administration; and

Six (6) years of managerial capital improvement project or planning experience; and

To include three (3) years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of capital implementation program and/or project management
• Principles and practices of program and/or project development, administration and implementation
• Principles and practices of negotiating and managing architectural and engineering contracts
• Principles of capital program planning
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and control
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Participate in the management of the City's Capital Implementation Program
• Negotiate and manage contracts
• Coordinate and conduct public meetings
• Oversee the capital program planning process
• Interpret and explain City CIP policies and procedures
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work