Assistant Program Manager – Centennial, CO

Jacobs; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JACOBS seeks an Assistant Program Manager for the City of Centennial project in Colorado to support the Program Director in leading operations and maintenance deliverables, including safety, quality assurance, staff development, training, and procurement.

The role emphasizes collaboration with city staff and stakeholders, budget oversight, and planning improvements. Requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Transportation and 12+ years in the field; a Colorado PE is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation, or Municipal Operations.
• Minimum 12 years related experience, including 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills with government officials, contractors, suppliers, and the public.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must possess and maintain a current valid State driver’s license with no major infractions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project team through all phases of program planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout.
• Ensure the project scope of work for Field Services, Street Rehabilitation, Streetlights, ROW, Engineering and Facilities is met per contract.
• Oversee safety, quality, risk management and procurement to meet OPS obligations for the City of Centennial.
• Support business development activities, including proposals and oral presentations.
• Manage the Field Services Division operations: street maintenance, vegetation control, snow/ice control, and emergency response planning.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Ability to drive company vehicle

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation, or Municipal Operations

Colorado PE license (preferred)

Tools

Cityworks

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

JACOBS is seeking an Assistant Program Manager (APM) at the city of Centennial, Colorado project to assist the Program Director (PM) in the overall management and leadership of the project’s operations and maintenance deliverables, including, but not limited to safety, quality assurance, staff recruiting; training, development, mentoring, coaching and disciplinary actions and procurement of equipment and materials. The APM also assists the PM in coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of service delivery innovations with project staff to maximize JACOBS program efficiency, quality and service integrations. The APM assumes project management responsibility of the city of Centennial project in the PM’s absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to performing the duties and responsibilities as directed by the PM, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Assists with leading and managing the project team through all phases of program planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to the meet the scope, schedule, budget and other specified requirements stated in the contract.
• Ensures the project scope of work for Field Services, Street Rehabilitation, Streetlights, ROW, Engineering and Facilities is completed in accordance with the contractual requirements and to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders.
• Committed to insuring that JACOBS’s HS&E, quality, risk management, business and policy expectations are met with internal staff and oversight of subcontractors performing work under Jacobs’ responsibility, necessary to meet the Operations and Maintenance services to the City of Centennial.
• Plays a role in business development activities, which typically include, program-specific positioning activities, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, and oral presentations.
• Manages the delivery of services and activities of the Field Services Division including construction, maintenance, repair, and sweeping of the City streets and sidewalks, vegetation control, snow and ice control, and emergency response planning and implementation
• Ensures services and materials provided are in accordance with the current industry standards and specifications, including but not limited to the City of Centennial, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Utilizes a workflow management system and database (Cityworks) to manage work orders, monitor work progress, and provide quality control of all services performed in the division
• Maintains an awareness of new trends in the field of street maintenance to incorporate new developments as appropriate
• Develops and implements long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives for the division
• Assists the Program Director in developing and administering the budget for the division and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget
• Serves as the liaison for the division with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and represents the division at community meetings
• Performs other similar duties as assigned.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging projects, together.

• Bachelor’s degree, Knowledge of Engineering, Transportation, and Municipal Operations or a closely related field
• Minimum 12 years of related experience, including a minimum of five (5) years in a managerial role
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees, government officials, contractors, suppliers, and the general public
• Intermediate computer software skills including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess and maintain a current valid State driver’s license with no major infractions.
• Must be capable of personally driving a company vehicle in the performance of the duties contained herein

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Colorado PE license or the ability to obtain the credentials through reciprocity within ninety (90) days.

Working Conditions

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.

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