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SUMMARY The primary function of this employee is to perform technical and project management duties as it relates to the coordination of municipal construction projects. Work involves the use of engineering techniques to interpret original designs and applicable regulations.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Supervision: No Direct Reports

Assets: Computer, desk phone, cell phone

Technology Knowledge: ESRI, Bluebeam, Tyler Enterprise ERP, BambooHR, Executime, Civic Clerk, Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).

Security: Access to city website postings, confidential development proposals, financial information, and the city's critical infrastructure asset network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, contractors, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

Works under the general supervision and guidance of the City Engineer. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of professional creativity and operational latitude is required and expected; must be able to work autonomously, with minimal supervision.

Manages project coordination for municipal civil engineering projects including design, scope of work, cost estimating, contract administration, budgets and schedules.

Reviews, develops and writes scopes of work for design and construction contracts between the City, consultants and construction contractors.

Manages the work of consultants and contractors through the development of project requirements including project strategies, budget, schedule, land acquisitions, permitting requirements and compliance with City policies, procedures, design and construction standards, regulations and codes.

Requests, evaluates, negotiates and manages consultant proposals, sets project schedules, design review elements, agency coordination, owner reviews, and regulatory agency compliance and budgeting consideration.

Prepares and reviews project schedules, investigates and resolves schedule conflicts on municipal projects, negotiates contract amendment/change order requests and proposed additions/deletions to contracts throughout the process.

Manages construction contracts, conducts pre-bid meetings, bid openings, bid evaluations, and conducts pre-construction meetings.

Utilizes computer software to manage construction projects such as Microsoft project, spreadsheets, word processing and databases.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S) from four-year College or University with an emphasis in Civil Engineering Technology or a Bachelor's degree from a four year college with 3 years of engineering project management experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from City staff, customers, contractors and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

REASONING ABILITY

Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical and diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver's License
• 2-year technical degree with municipal project management experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk' climb or balance' steep, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description, but which are commensurate with similar levels of responsibility.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.