Demolition and Special Programs Coordinator (Program Supervisor)

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Employer-paid pension plan

Basic life insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

City of Norfolk is seeking an experienced Program Supervisor within the Department of Neighborhood Services to coordinate demolition, fire and safety-related programs and property maintenance initiatives in Norfolk, Virginia. The role emphasizes planning, organizing, and managing multiple programs, including oversight of significant demolition projects and budget monitoring.

The position requires strong knowledge of demolition processes, safety regulations, and the ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in demolition or construction and estimations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for major demolition initiatives citywide, including public buildings and infrastructure.
• Read and interpret technical journals, building codes, site plans, legal documents, and blueprints.
• Prepare demolition scope of work documents, cost estimates and bids.
• Manage contracts with architectural/engineering firms; review invoices and monitor budgets.
• Administer demolition projects: inspections, schedules, design changes, and contract documents.
• Conduct contractor performance reviews and enforce contractual requirements; recommend actions as needed.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and cost analyses for project governance.
• Develop and monitor program budgets; produce monthly financial and narrative cost reports.
• Review site plans for compliance with environmental and water quality regulations; coordinate with other departments.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

Norfolk, Virginia stands as America's most genuine and urban waterfront city. As the home to the world's largest naval station and the epicenter for business, arts, and culture in Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been recognized by numerous publications as an ideal place to live, work, enjoy, and raise a family. Employment with the City of Norfolk presents a unique opportunity to significantly impact the lives of others. With our dedication to competitive compensation and a robust retirement package, you can contribute positively to your community while also achieving personal success. Join a compassionate workplace that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and a shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.

Norfolk, Virginia stands as America's most genuine and urban waterfront city. As the home to the world's largest naval station and the epicenter for business, arts, and culture in Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been recognized by numerous publications as an ideal place to live, work, enjoy, and raise a family. Employment with the City of Norfolk presents a unique opportunity to significantly impact the lives of others. With our dedication to competitive compensation and a robust retirement package, you can contribute positively to your community while also achieving personal success. Join a compassionate workplace that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and a shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.

The Department of Neighborhood Services supports social, physical and economic resilience of Norfolk communities by engaging residents, neighborhood organizations and businesses and working with them to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

The Bureau of Neighborhood Quality focuses on enforcement of the Virginia Property maintenance Code and related city ordinances for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare throughout Norfolk’s neighborhoods. The Bureau also coordinates city-initiated demolition projects and administers special programs that contribute to safety across the city.

The City of Norfolk’s Department of Neighborhood Services is currently seeking an experienced Program Supervisor to assist the Programs Manager in the coordination, oversight and administration of several programs to include but not limited to: Demolition, Fire and Virginia Natural Gas Red Tags, Annual Elevator Certifications and Virginia Property Maintenance Codes.

The Program Supervisor will assist with the planning, organizing and management of programs, events and personnel. Identify trends in program outcomes and monitor program compliance.

The successful management of these programs is essential to ensuring the health and safety of Norfolk’s neighborhoods in support of property maintenance enforcement efforts.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct oversight for major demolition initiatives, including citywide demolition of public buildings and building systems; structural and waterfront facilities; public rights of way spaces and infrastructure as well as private residential, commercial and industrial properties.


• Read technical journals, building codes, site plans, legal documents, city, state, and federal ordinances, correspondence, maps, interpret blueprints, technical drawings and construction/demolition plans and documents.


• Manages demolition document preparation by preparing photographs, drawings and specifications for bidding and demolition scope of work and calculates cost estimates.


• Manage contracts by procuring services of architectural and engineering firms, negotiate, prepare and manage consultant contracts, review and approve invoices for design services, prepare amendments to contracts and monitor consultants for adherence to the schedule and budget.


• Manages the demolition administration of selected projects, including inspection of demolition activities, review of project schedules, coordination of design changes, review of change order proposals, and processing of contract documents and invoices.


• Performs contract administration by conducting review and analysis of contractor performance and city actions under contractual requirements for services and equipment, maintaining records of contractor performance issues and recommending termination procedures, when necessary.


• Provides administrative support by preparing and presenting project-related presentations, reports, analysis and other requested information.


• Develops and monitors the program/project budget by compiling statistical data, analyzing data to make cost projections and estimates, preparing monthly financial, statistical and narrative reports on cost projections; and monitoring, developing and projecting expenditures.


• Monitors site plans and private residential projects by reviewing for conformity with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, identifying required elements on site plans, conducting and verifying wetland delineations, identifying other water quality issues, coordinating environmental and land use issues with other departments, utilizing the City Geographic Information System to analyze and review projects.


• Performs general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, calculus, and statistical analysis.


• Possess a strong understanding of demolition processes and safety regulations.


• Acts as the City and/or Department Representative on assigned projects. Advises the department of best practices, estimates budget and best course of action on assigned project(s). Works to ensure projects are completed in the timeliest and most cost-effective manner. Prepares written documentation of project status.


• Provides leadership and management by providing direction, setting priorities, developing project plans and coordinating resources to accomplish organizational and departmental goals and initiatives.


• Oversees the abatement process for but not limited to the demolition of unsafe structures as identified by the Virginia Property Maintenance Code and Derelict Structure Program. Research and monitors residential, commercial and industrial properties designated through the Derelict Structure program.


• Maintains administrative records with documentation associated with derelict structure status and demolition priorities in case management software.


• Acts as a liaison for the Fire Red Tag and Virginia Natural Gas programs.


• Researches and maintains the currency of all applicable building codes; develops plans, policies, and procedures; advises less experienced staff, other staff agencies, citizens, and professionals for compliance with inspections and permit requirements for demolition projects.


• Responsible for on-call/emergency demolition incidents that occur during and after normal working hours.


• All other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Required

• Five (5) years of experience in demolition or construction and estimations.

Preferred

• Any combination of education and experience in Architecture, Engineering, and/or Construction Technology.


• Two (2) years of experience in a lead role managing the design and/or demolition of large, complex demolition projects.


• Municipal Planning, Public Administration or related field and extensive experience in property maintenance and zoning codes enforcement.


• Experience in demolition/building construction of commercial, residential, industrial, structural and waterfront facilities properties.


• Experience in providing demolition cost estimates.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License required.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or as scheduled.


• This position WILL require work on weekends and evenings hours.


• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.


• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.


• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.


• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A".

03

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED


• Some College (6 months or more)


• Vocational/Technical Degree


• Associate's Degree


• Bachelor's Degree


• Master's Degree or higher

04

The hiring range for this position is $56,900.48 to $60,953.22. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

• Yes


• No

05

How many years of experience do you possess in contract management?

• I do not have any related experience


• Less than 5 years


• 5-6 years of experience


• 6-7 years of experience


• More than 7 years of experience

06

How many years of experience do you possess in demolition services?

• I do not have any related experience


• Less than 5 years


• 5-6 years of experience


• 6-7 years of experience


• More than 7 years of experience

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Describe your experience with demolition project planning and management.

08

Describe your experience providing estimates for demolition projects.

09

List documentation required/expected during a demolition.

10

Please explain your experience with environmental regulations and waste management.

11

Describe your knowledge with building codes and construction.

12

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes


• No

13

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

• Yes


• No

14

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

15

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee


• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee


• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran


• I am a Veteran


• I am a Disabled Veteran


• Required Question