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City of LathropProject Manager Interviews will be held on August 6, 2026.  This position will work a 9/80 schedule: Monday - Thursday with alternating Friday's off.
The Position The City of Lathrop is seeking eligible candidates for the position of Project Manger. Under general direction of the Public Works Director, plans, supervises, evaluates and participates in professional work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and programming of services for citywide Capital Improvement and Land Development Projects, streetscapes, landscaping, public facilities, utilities, parks, and other projects; performs complex analysis of project costs and monitoring project progress; performs complex analysis of project costs and monitoring project progress; ensures safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; maintains appropriate work records; performs other related duties as required.
About Lathrop:Incorporated in 1989, the City of Lathrop is located in the Northern San Joaquin Valley and sits east and west of the San Joaquin River. Interstate 5, Interstate 205, and State Route 120 intersect within the city.   We are located approximately 70 miles east of San Francisco and 70 miles south of Sacramento.  Monterey, Santa Cruz, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are all located within 2 hours of Lathrop. Lathrop is centrally located within a 30-minute commute of Tracy, Manteca, Stockton, Ripon, Lodi, Modesto, and Livermore. 

The Department’s January 1, 2026, population estimates show Lathrop grew from 38,791 residents in 2025 to 40,942 residents in 2026, an increase of 2,151 people, or 5.5%. The report ranks Lathrop as the second fastest-growing city in California with a population over 30,000, behind only Mountain House. Lathrop also ranked fifth among California cities under 300,000 residents for the largest numeric population increase. With the continued growth in the residential communities, our population is anticipated to reach approximately 70,000.

Supervision Received/Exercised: 
Receives general direction from the Public Works Director, or his or her designee. May exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned professional, technical, supervisorial, field personnel, and or contractors.
Essential Functions: (include but are not limited to the following) 

• Serves as a project manager for assigned citywide Capital Improvement Projects, services and activities including streets, lighting, storm drains, sewers, water, parks and landscape. 
• Coordinates citywide Capital Improvement Projects with staff, project managers, contractors, utility companies and other agencies; administers construction contracts; supervises staff on construction sites; performs field inspections; plans, coordinates, prioritizes, monitors and participates in the work of staff responsible for reviewing design conformance and accuracy of public and private development projects.
• Establishes productive working relationships and coordinates project related negotiation with developers for the development and construction of public infrastructure, including but not limited to facilities, streets, roads, parks and other landscape areas.
• Participates in the selection and supervision of contract professional engineers for the development of plan specifications, studies and reports. Works with contractors and consultants performing all types of construction management and inspection activities to ensure construction practices are in compliance with City standards.  Directs and coordinates activities of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Participates in the selection and supervision of contract professional engineers for the development of plan specifications, studies and reports. Works with contractors and consultants performing all types of construction management and inspection activities to ensure construction practices are in compliance with City standards.  Directs and coordinates activities of project to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Confers with department staff regarding budget requests for capital improvement and development projects, including, but not limited to facility maintenance and improvements, space needs, and leases; prepare and/or direct master plan projects; participates in the development of and monitors performance against the annual operating and capital improvement budgets of the assigned department.
• Analyzes, implements and monitors short-term and long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the assigned department’s mission and assigned priorities. Manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies and procedures to achieve the department’s goals, objectives and work standards.
• Determine feasibility and cost estimates for requests for services and proposed projects; prepares project budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules for capital projects; plans, coordinates, and monitors capital improvement and maintenance projects; develops scope of work, manages the environmental review and permitting process when assigned to capital and development projects; confers with stakeholders and consultants as needed; prepare plans, documents, budget reports, and follows authorization-related procedures.
• Manages bid processes, including pre-bid conferences and walk-throughs; provide technical information in response to bidder inquiries; administer construction contracts, including managing project budgets and conducting field inspections. 
• Responds to the most complex and difficult inquiries and requests for information; provides information and resolves service issues and complaints; represents the Department with other City Departments, other agencies, civic groups and the public; establishes and maintains a customer service orientation.
• Evaluates pending legislation, implements, follows new and existing laws, regulations, requirements, and codes, and prepare implementation strategies as required for the work areas assigned.
• Establishes positive working relationships with the public, community organizations, state/local agencies, and City management and staff.

Education and/or Experience: Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Project Manager. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of five years of increasingly responsible experience with direct project experience managing land development, capital improvement projects, and or heavy construction projects in the area of public facilities/infrastructure, and/or the equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, facility management, regulatory compliance, construction management, architecture, civil engineering, project management, communications, land use and urban development, or a closely related field.
License/Certificate:Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver’s license.

Physical Working Conditions:
Positions in this classification, on a continuous basis, sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, reach, push, pull, bend, squat, crouch, climb, stoop, kneel or twist while conducting field site inspections; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone, and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; see with sufficient acuity to read characters and decipher colors on a computer screen, in the field, and on the work site; see, hear, and speak with sufficient acuity to examine, assess, and communicate safety condition in the field; and employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

Applications:Use the "Apply" link to submit your application materials for this wonderful opportunity.  A completed employment application is required.  Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.  
EEOC:The City of Lathrop is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City to provide employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Reasonable Accommodations:The City of Lathrop is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (209) 941-7350 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.