Public Works Project Manager

Public Works Supervisor

This position completes advanced professional and administrative work of more than average difficulty involving the management, review, inspection and warranty administration of various types of public works infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental regulations as well as the city's policies and standards. A major emphasis of work is monitoring and directing the work of engineering, architectural, and utilities consultants and contractors engaged in the design, permitting, and construction of utilities and various other infrastructure projects with a specific focus on wastewater, water, storm water and roadway improvement projects and is an active participant in city-wide master planning/modeling. The position also performs skilled technical and professional work in the design, development, and maintenance of Geographic Information System (GIS) graphics and mapping. The employee in this classification produces spatial and non-spatial data/information relevant to particular studies or analyses by providing technical assistance in the activities of demographics, zoning and planning. Employee requires strong organizational skills with the ability to carry out a variety of directed tasks.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

1. Manages/oversees the design, development, and implementation of public works projects to include, but is not limited to, gathering and defining the project requirements for street construction, wastewater system improvements, water line system improvements, storm water system improvements, recycling and composting.
2. Participates in the selection process and assists in administering consultant services including: determining scope of work, preparation of requests for proposals/qualifications; approving the consultant's product, approving payments to consultants, ensuring compliance including with Missouri's prevailing wage law; initiating poor performance remedies, etc.
3. Assists in the development and application of City project delivery policies, following general guidelines or professional and administrative standards to accomplish assignments.
4. Reviews engineering and survey plans and specifications for upcoming projects, including preliminary and final plats, streets, utility and drainage easements, sanitary sewer, storm water, and other infrastructure, check to ensure compliance with standards and provide written/verbal comments/recommendations.
5. Reviews and makes recommendations concerning present city standards, specifications and accepted construction techniques.
6. Responds to various requests for information from developers, contractors, engineers, team members and the public. Respond to citizen inquiries/complaints regarding public works projects and infrastructure.
7. Acquires easements for projects; establishes rights-of-way and ownership of property using county records; contacts property owners with proposals for easements for Public Works projects. Works with contract surveyors and the City attorney to prepare legal descriptions of easements and rights-of-way, as needed.
8. Represents the City's needs and requirements to developers, contractors, and engineers; reviews plans and specifications to gain familiarity with construction and maintenance projects.
9. Develops bid specifications for purchases including originating and preparing necessary technical contract data, specifications, plans and cost estimates; may inspect for quality and quantity of work; maintains accurate records of construction and other projects; calculate costs, needed materials, quantities and easements; and change orders. As needed, may assist in compiling and copying plans and specifications books for distribution during the bid process.
10. Serves as a technical resource for City information in assigned areas of responsibility.
11. Confers with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards and inconveniences; schedule any service interruptions with the least interference and least inconvenience to property owners.
12. Maintains positive communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interactions with the public, coworkers, supervisors, staff and others.
13. Works collaboratively with the public, external contractors and other departments.
14. Achieves results using a flexible open approach to problem solving while remaining sensitive to people issues.
15. Assists in development of Public Works five-year capital improvements plan.
16. Assists in training others related to policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
17. Enhances, expands and maintains the Geographic Information System (GIS) of the City, specifically as it relates to both office and field engineering of the design, construction, operation and maintenance of public utilities.
18. Utilizes GIS and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geographic information; creates maps for internal customers in various departments.
19. Prepares, updates and maintains graphic displays databases, reports, statistical information and maps as requested.
20. Assists in the collection and mapping of land use, environmental and other types of data for comprehensive plans and amendments.
21. Interprets a variety of information from various applications for GIS files, e.g., survey drawings, site development plans, subdivisions plans, plats.
22. Assists various employees with map production and analysis of spatial database information.
23. Provides technical support to train and assist system users in new and existing GIS applications.
24. Assesses and coordinates GIS software and hardware needs of the department; evaluates new GIS software databases.
25. Organizes, creates, manipulates, enters and retrieves GIS data for reporting, analysis and presentation purposes.
26. Arrives at assigned time, gets along well with others, manages time efficiently, and promotes utility efficiency.
27. Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
28. In times of inclement weather, following severe storms or other emergencies, due to employee illnesses or at the request of the Public Works Director, the position may be called upon to work in other Public Works divisions.
29. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and agree to be subject to random drug screen throughout employment.

1. Must hold and maintain a valid Missouri drivers' license with a valid commercial drivers' license preferred.

1. A four year degree in Construction Management or Project Management with a minimum of two years of related construction work experience, preferred; OR a two year degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to Construction Management, Project Management, Pre-engineering, Surveying, Business Administration, Public Administration or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with a minimum of four years of construction, inspection and project management experience; OR any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and two years as a project manager which resulted in the completion of infrastructure projects.
2. Prefer candidate with ArcGIS skills.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
4. Missouri driver's license.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

1. Construction design principles, practices, procedures, terminology and estimating techniques
2. Project accounting and methodologies and the principles, methods, and practices of project management
3. Environmental protection rules and regulations
4. Construction safety standards and methods of construction
5. Engineering principles and practices
6. Planning of public work projects and cost estimation
7. Applicable laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and policies governing public works projects storm drain construction and testing functions
8. Storm drain construction and testing functions
9. Methods and techniques of public works inspection
10. Soil and geological condition principles
11. Asphalt mixing, proper paving and testing practices
12. Traffic control practices
13. Basic civil engineering principles and practices
14. Basic mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry as applied to construction work
15. Budget policies and principles
16. Contract policies and procedures

Skill in:

1. Planning public works projects and estimating project costs
2. Making basic mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
3. Using standard office equipment including computers, applicable software applications and copiers
4. Reading and interpreting plans, blueprints, specifications and related technical documents
5. Determining if construction conforms to City Code requirements
6. Conducting inspections of a variety of public works projects
7. Applying technical knowledge and following proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials and detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard construction practices
8. Communicating, verbally and in writing, as well as negotiating with contractors
9. Managing paper and electronic files and records
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