Salary: $92,548.62 - $137,388.87 Annually

Location : Goodyear, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: FY2400197

Division: ENG -Engineering

Department: Engineering

Opening Date: 04/04/2024

Closing Date: 4/25/2024 5:00 PM Arizona

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Manager leads, manages, and coordinates complex and technically challenging capital improvement, department operational projects from establishment of project scope through completion including warranty period if applicable. Duties may include, but are not limited to, project research; document drafting and preparation; contract review and development; plans, specification, and bid document preparation; bid coordination and review; project updates; construction administration; on-site inspection and coordination; and other related tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a registered Professional Civil Engineer (PE), with eight or more years of experience in Civil Engineering design and/or management of capital improvement transportation and infrastructure projects, have at least one year experience mentoring technical and professional staff, have at least one year experience in a government environment and have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that are committed to build and maintain a highly engaged workforce. You will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess these six core values:

Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation

Only a limited number of the most qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will consist of a panel interview. All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email- please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as it will come from a system generated source.

Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned.

Prepares request for proposals/qualifications, manages the consultant selection process, prepares contracts for outside professional services and construction services, makes recommendations to Supervisor for the project delivery method, attends meetings, reviews plans and cost estimates, makes technical decisions and recommendations to consultants, coordinates with various departments, and prepares plans and specifications for a variety of capital improvement projects.
Prepares status reports, and presents project status to supervisor to update Department Director, Deputy City Manager, City Manager, and/or Council. Prepares Council Action Forms (COAC) and presents to Council.
Facilitates the advancement of complex projects through various phases of implementation. Plans, organizes, and administers project designs and construction contracts; and monitors process of contracting services, schedules, and meetings.
Prepares project budgets and schedules.
Meets with City staff, consultants, and other stakeholders to determine project scope of work and requirements to meet and conform to City standards.
Communicates with the general public, contractors, consultants, other City employees, vendors, management, public officials, and others to successfully complete the project.
Attends meetings that relate to projects (pre-bid, pre-construction, construction progress, Council meetings), visits and inspects construction sites for progress.
Resolves procedural, operational, and other project-related problems and confers with supervisor when developing and proposing solutions and implementing solutions.
Organizes public meetings to solicit input for development/design of projects.
Communicates with the public to provide proper information regarding planned projects and projects currently underway.
Provides information and updates to the Communications Manager.

Requirements

Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum five years of experience in a related field.
Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Driver's License
Reading: Work requires the ability to read and interpret general correspondence, memorandums, letters, blueprints, construction plans, contract documents, microfiche reports, as-builts, technical specifications, engineering drawings, etc.
Math: Work requires the ability to perform general through complex math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; calculate decimals and percentages; perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic and geometric principles and formulas; and compute quantities and make cost estimates.
Writing: Work requires the ability to write general correspondence, memorandums, letters, reports to staff and Council, information to the general public, project conditions, change orders, and construction notes or related information clearly so there is little possibility of misinterpretation by contractors.
Managerial: Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others but may provide advice/direction to an employee with less experience/skill or tenure.
Budget Responsibility: Significant - Oversees budget preparation of a project budget. Reviews and approves expenditures of significant budgeted funds for the department or does research and prepares recommendations for city-wide budget expenditures.
Policy/Decision Making: Significant - The employee normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Projects and daily work are managed with little oversight, however special assignments and significant work products may be reviewed upon completion. Typically positions in this category are supervisor to mid-management jobs.
Technical Skills: Broad Application - Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs, solutions for highly complex issues, and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively.
Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: High - Interactions at this level typically result in recommendations regarding policy development, changes in policy, and implementation of policies. Interactions at this level are typically concerned with providing communications at higher levels of organizational operations and may utilize activities such as evaluating customer satisfaction, developing cooperative associations, and allocating resources to improve work operations, work quality, overall achievement of organizational goals and objectives, and customer satisfaction.

12 Month Objectives

Within 3 months:

1. Gain a clear understanding of each of the City's Core Values along with the expected behaviors associated with each to ensure you are modeling those behaviors daily.

2. Become familiar with the City's CIP structure in general and with your assigned project's Scope, Schedule, and Budgets.

3. Become familiar with the city and department policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

4. Develop a Project Management Plan for each CIP project assigned.

5. Submit project update reports to appropriate project stakeholders monthly.

6. Prepare an agenda and attend biweekly one on one meetings with your supervisor.

7. Update CIP monthly reports to include, but not limited to the Procurement Planner, Monthly CIP Meetings, Monthly CIP Map Updates, Project Status Reports, etc.

Within 12 months:

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all city departments with an emphasis on the Development Services Department, Budget and Finance Department including the Procurement Office, and the Legal Department including Real Estate.

9. Become familiar with the City of Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Details Manual and with the various Approved Equipment and Materials Lists.

10. Become familiar with the City of Goodyear's electronic plan review system ProjectDox.

11. Assist in the preparation/revision of the City's CIP Plan by working with CIP Owners and appropriate city departments to review and prepare accurate Scopes, Schedules and Budgets.

12. Participate in continuous improvement fundamentals to advance the efficiencies by which the Engineering PM Section operates and administers the city's CIP.

13. Provide general assistance to the CIP Manager and other Engineering staff as necessary.

The City of Goodyear offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity. Goodyear offers an enhanced vacation benefit of recognizing total years of service under all Arizona public retirement systems for accruing vacation.
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January
Flexible Holiday: 24 hours per calendar year (prorated based on hire date)
Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate
Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate
Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage
Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage
Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
Longevity pay beginning at year six
Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite wellness center/clinic
Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center
Robust employee well-being program
Free identify theft monitoring and protection with Aura
457 Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match (employee contributes 1%)
Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution (employee contributes $12.50 per pay period)
Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.29%. Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.

01

Do you have a valid driver's license?

02

What is your highest level of education?

High School Graduate or equivalent
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree or above

03

Describe your experience in project management or a related field.

less than 5 years
5-6 years
7-8 years
9 years or more

04

Are you an Arizona Registered Professional Engineer or EIT?

05

Describe your experience in civil engineering design and/or management of capital improvement transportation projects.

no experience
1-4 years
5-7 years
8 years or more

06

Describe your related experience working in municipalities.

no experience
1-4 years
5 years or more

07

Describe your related experience mentoring technical and professional staff.

no experience
1-4 years
5 years or more

08

Describe your progressive experience in managing, coordinating and planning CIP development projects.

no experience
1-4 years
5-7 years
8 years or more

09

Describe your experience preparing CIP project scope, schedule and budget documents.

no experience
1-4 years
5-7 years
8 years or more

10

Describe your experience monitoring departmental & CIP expenditures and contracts; knowledge of procurement practices.

no experience
1-4 years
5-7 years
8 years or more

11

Identify specific projects you have managed utilizing the following forms of project delivery (Design/Bid/Build, Design/Build, Construction Manager at Risk, Job Order Contract). List only one (1) project for each delivery method and identify what you experienced as the advantages and disadvantages of each.

12

Identify a significant capital improvement roadway project where you directly managed the design and/or construction.Identify the name of the project, the municipality it was completed for, scope of the project, approximate budget, number of change orders processed, and your specific role during the design and construction phases. Identify one problem encountered during the project and how you were instrumental in resolving it.

13

You are assigned to be the project manager for a new city roadway improvement project. Describe how you would organize yourself and discuss the key steps you consider essential to successfully delivering this project on time and on budget. Please be specific.

14

Briefly describe the most significant challenge related to a contractual dispute or claim you have experienced on a project that you directly managed. Describe your role in the project and how you participated in identifying and resolving the specific challenge.

Required Question