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Under limited supervision, the Project Manager must carefully plan and organize efforts to accomplish endeavors to achieve a particular goal. The projects include large complex developments, redevelopments, capital improvements of urban design streetscape, parks, buildings/facilities, and related infrastructures. This position requires skillful development of a project plan, defining project goals and objectives, specifying tasks, how goals will be achieved, and what resources are needed.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications Manages all phases of City construction and renovation projects. Assesses progress and compliance with codes, plans and specifications, developing solutions for challenges, and coordinating with contractors to implement plans. Prepares and presents projects to City Council and various boards and commissions and provides periodic updates and progress to City Council.

Assist in the development and updating of City Standard construction specifications and guidelines. Reviews submittals of projects and prepares close-out documents. Oversees and develops cost estimates for project budgets.

Assists with the preparation of the City's long-range Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget, tracking projects' expenses and preparing monthly expense and progress reports. Processes pay applications for projects. Assists with managing the project budget within the department, and supports other departments.

Plans each project by reviewing the scope of the project and its needs with city management and applicable departments. Prepares project scope of work presentations for architects and/or engineers or for use in document preparation to ensure the scope of work for the project is accurate. Creates construction and renovation documents, specifications packages and plans with architects, engineers and consultants.

Works with department heads, City manager, City council, general public, architects, engineers, land planners in project scoping sessions, design charrettes, public meetings in order to define, refine and develop project concepts and scopes. Assists and helps coordinate with the Contracts Manager with managing the bidding process with contractors, evaluating bids and designs, and preparing project awards for contractors. Ensures project compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and mandates, enforcing of appropriate safety and security precautions.

Attends meetings regularly with City management and applicable departments to discuss special project needs, prepare a scope of projects and appropriate documents, coordinating activities to implement projects and monitor the progress of each project. Visit active construction job sites to attend meetings, monitor progress for contract compliance, or for other project management reasons. Conduct or attend meetings outside of an office environment with exposure to the natural elements, wildlife, or inclement weather.

Respond to customer and citizen inquiries. During periods of diminished project management duties, task may include: management of transportation and public works projects. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Coordinates projects with department heads of various departments and purchasing department Required Education and/or Experience: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in management of building, facility, streetscape, parks and roadway construction projects, construction inspections, and/or maintenance of building projects Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Texas Driver's License Acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Leander policy Preferred Education, Experience, and Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) Professional Engineer (PE) AIA Certification A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in management of building, facility, streetscape, parks and roadway construction projects, construction inspections, and/or maintenance of building projects Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Project Management: Applies principles, methods or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, communicating changes and progress, evaluating, and managing projects and resources including technical performance. Completes projects on time and within budget. Public Planning - General knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning.

External Awareness - Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization. Must be service oriented. Financial Management - Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for project area, plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of project policies, and assesses financial conditions.

Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior, works with others toward an agreement, and negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions. Oral Communication - Clearly communicates and explains organizational and program policies and work assignments to staff and communicates information about the program area's activities to peers, higher-level managers, administrative staff of other organizations, and internal and external customers. Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities.

Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Puts success of team above own interests. Ability to lead a team of cross-functional stakeholders from different departments and different agencies. Can manage and resolve conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impacts within the team.

Physical Demands & Additional Information While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Be able to work in the outdoor environments, under varying weather conditions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon: Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements. Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check. Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

* Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25. *The City of Leander participates in E-Verify. Information from each new employee's Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment. Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at hr@leandertx.gov or 512-528-2708. Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD).