CIP Project Manager

City of Casa Grande; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Casa Grande is seeking a Capital Improvement Program Manager to lead development, redevelopment and capital projects from scope to warranty period. The role requires coordinating with multiple departments, external agencies and contractors to ensure timely, within-budget delivery.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six years of public-sector construction project management experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods, principles and practices of project management.
• Knowledge of regulatory and procedural requirements regarding development and construction project review and approvals.
• Knowledge of budgeting and expenditure control.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Skill in managing construction projects.
• Skill in interpreting and applying statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations.
• Skill in contract development and management of consultants and contractors.
• Skill in developing estimates, plans and specifications for projects.
• Skill in analyzing issues and making recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs capital improvement projects, coordinating with departments and external agencies.
• Develops and refines project scope, objectives and priorities.
• Prepares RFPs/RFQs, manages consultant selection, and assists in contract/bid documentation.
• Sets completion timelines and ensures fiscal accountability and resource allocation.
• Advances projects through implementation phases and delivers status reports.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting and financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Contract administration

Estimating and specs development

Scheduling and project control

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving and decision making

Effective written and verbal skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Six (6) years of experience in construction project management or civil engineering (public sector) or equivalent

Job description

Note: This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of June 29th.

Description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under limited supervision, manages, coordinates and directs development, redevelopment and capital improvement projects, from establishment of project scope and objectives through construction and warranty period.

Note: This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of June 29th.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Manages, organizes, coordinates and monitors activities and functions of capital improvement projects in cooperation with other departments and outside agencies, contractors and design professionals.
• Works with department representatives and other stakeholders to develop and refine capital improvement project scope and objectives.
• Prepares requests for proposals/qualifications, manages consultant selection process, prepares or assists in the preparation of plans and specifications, assists in the preparation of contracts for outside professional services and construction services, bid documents; makes recommendations for contract award.
• Determines objectives and sets project priorities and completion timelines; assures efficient operations, sound fiscal practices, and effective resource allocation.
• Facilitates the advancement of projects through various phases of implementations; prepares and delivers status reports.
• Resolves procedural, operational and other project-related problems.
• Interacts with utility companies and other agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepares and administers budgets; manages the collection, analysis and reporting of project, operational and financial data.
• Represents City at various meetings and events.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May supervise technical and support staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in public or business administration, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field; and six (6) year’s experience in construction project management, civil engineering (preferably in the public sector) or similar area; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

Arizona driver’s license; depending on the needs of the City, incumbent may be required to obtain additional technical certifications.

Supplemental Information

Necessary Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods, principles and practices of project management.
• Knowledge of regulatory and procedural requirements regarding the review and approval of development and construction projects.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of budget preparation and expenditure control.
• Knowledge of technical standards, statutory provisions, regulatory codes, other requirements pertaining to development and construction projects.
• Knowledge of project development, scheduling, monitoring and control systems.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in effectively managing construction projects.
• Skill in interpreting and applying statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations.
• Skill in formulation and administration of contracts and in management of consultants and contractors.
• Skill in development of estimates, plans, and specifications of projects.
• Skill in analyzing issues and preparing recommendations based on findings.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, construction professionals, other agencies and the general public.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Skill in following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

Standard office environment.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.

This is a general summary of benefits afforded City of Casa Grande employees. The information contained herein is not exhaustive, is not a contract, and is subject to change at any time without notice. Specific current benefit information is available from the Human Resources department. Questions about this information should also be addressed to the Human Resources department. This information generally applies to regular full and part time employees.

HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE:

The first of the month following 30 days of employment, employees are eligible for insurance coverage. The cost of employee health, vision and dental insurance is paid by the City. Employees may cover eligible dependents with the City paying one-half of the expense and the employee paying one-half.

LIFE INSURANCE:

The city covers the cost of employee life insurance coverage. Employees earning more than $20,000 per year have a life insurance benefit of 50% of their annual salary .The basic employee life insurance benefit for employees earning less than $20,000 per year is $10,000.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE:

The City allows several types of supplemental insurance offered by companies to employees through payroll deduction. The City does not endorse these products, which include supplemental life, accident, short-term disability, cancer, intensive care, legal services and identity theft.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE:

All City employees are covered for on-the-job injuries through worker's compensation insurance. Premiums for this coverage is paid by the City and are based on payroll.

COMMUTING INSURANCE:

Employees are automatically covered when traveling to and from work in the event of catastrophic injuries resulting from an accident.

RETIREMENT PLANS:

City employees are assisted in planning for retirement in several ways. All employees, except firefighters, contribute a mandated percentage of their gross wages to the Social Security System and a Medicare tax, which is also matched by the City. In addition, all regular City employees are enrolled in a retirement plan, Public Safety Retirement for police officers and firefighters, and the Arizona State Retirement System for all others. The employee and City contribution rates are as follows:

Plan Employee Contribution City Contribution

State Retirement 12.22% 12.22%

Public Safety (Police) Depends on membership date into Retirement System

Public Safety (Fire) Depends on membership date into Retirement System

457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN:

The City also offers a voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through ICMA Retirement Corporation. The City does not match employee contributions.

SHEAKLEY FLEXIBLE BENEFITS:

Qualified expenses, such as dependent insurance premiums, dependent care and health care expenses can be deducted directly from your paycheck and claimed for reimbursement when used. These deductions are taken before taxes, reducing your taxable income.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential counseling to employees and their immediate family members.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM:

Employees enrolled in the Arizona State Retirement System pay premiums to be covered by the System's Long-Term Disability Program (LTD). Benefits are provided to qualified members who are unable to work due to a disability after six months.

HOLIDAYS:

The City of Casa Grande observes ten holidays each year, including one floating holiday.

PAID TIME OFF:

All regular, full-time and eligible part-time employees will accrue/earn Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning on the employee's first day of employment with the City. Employees are eligible to utilize accrued/earned PTO immediately. There is an annual graduated accrual schedule, capping at 12 years. Regular part‑time employees who work less than full‑time but more than 1040 hours per year shall accrue PTO at a rate of 3.077 hours per pay period worked.

FAMILY DEATH LEAVE:

The City has a policy, which allows time away from work in the event of the death of a family member as defined by our Personnel Policy.

MILITARY LEAVE:

The City grants military leave in accordance with the provisions of State law.

JURY LEAVE:

Employees required to serve as a juror shall be entitled to leave according to the provisions of the Personnel Policy.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA):

Eligible employees are granted up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period according to the law.

PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT:

Employees may have their paychecks deposited directly into checking or savings accounts at their bank through the direct payroll deposit plan offered by the City.

CREDIT UNIONS:

City employees may participate in credit union membership through payroll deduction. Local credit unions have payroll deduction slots and employees may make savings or checking account deposits or have loan payments deducted through payroll deduction authorization.

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM:

Each month, employees may request and take two hours off with pay to volunteer their time in classrooms or at other qualified school programs. Employees do not need to have children in school to participate in this volunteer program. A School Involvement Program form must be filled out by the employee and signed by a teacher or administrator from the school in which the volunteer activity took place.

UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT:

Equipment and uniforms provided to employees varies by department.