PROJECT MANAGER I

City of Stockton; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Stockton is seeking a Project Manager I in the Fire Department to plan, organize, and administer public works and CIP projects. The role may lead project teams and coordinate staff, with occasional evening and weekend work required.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or public administration with one year of project leadership experience or an associate degree with three years of project leadership experience in government or engineering-related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or public administration, or closely related field; AND one year of project leadership experience in government or engineering-related projects.
• OR
• Associate degree/60 units in pre-engineering, business or public administration; AND three years of project leadership experience in government or engineering-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, administers, and coordinates the implementation of Public Works, Municipal Utilities, or other City projects.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of technical and professional team members; participates in staff selection for project teams.
• Facilitates project team meetings.
• Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to projects and activities.
• Negotiates with developers and property owners for acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft contract language and performance specifications.
• Represents the City in meetings with government agencies, professionals, businesses, and the public.
• Assists in preparing budgets for Capital Improvement Projects.
• Reviews cost estimates, interprets plans and specifications for contractors, and determines contractual compliance.
• Interprets and administers applicable ordinances relating to project requirements.
• Responds to questions or complaints related to project activities or policy.
• Conducts contract bid openings for Public Works projects, including review and approval of bid documentation.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting basics

Team leadership

Contract administration

Public works

Communication

Regulations compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/public administration

Associate degree or 60 semester units in related field

Job description

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: To be determined.

The City of Stockton's is seeking to fill a vacancy for the position of Project Manager I in the Fire Department. Under general direction, plans, organizes, and administers Public Works, Municipal Utilities, or other City projects of various levels of complexity; may lead and coordinate activities of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project teams; leads and coordinates the work of assigned professional and support staff who are acting as project team members; performs related duties as assigned.

The incumbent for the Project Manager I position will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fridays, with alternating Fridays off. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

Project Manager I is the entry level class of the series, in which incumbents perform the more routine day to day administration duties while learning specific City and departmental procedures and techniques related to project management. As experience is gained, assignments become more diversified and complex and are performed under more general supervision.

1. Plans, organizes, administers, and coordinates the implementation of Public Works, Municipal Utilities, or other City projects.
2. Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of technical and professional team members; participates in the selection of staff for participation on project teams.
3. Facilitates project team meetings.
4. Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to projects and activities.
5. Confers and negotiates with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft contract language and performance specifications.
6. Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business, and community organizations and the public.
7. Assists in the preparation of budgets for Capital Improvement Projects.
8. Reviews cost estimates, interprets plans and specifications for contractors, and determines contractual compliance.
9. Interprets and administers applicable ordinances relating to project requirements.
10. Responds personally or in writing to questions or complaints related to project activities or policy.
11. Conducts contract bid openings for Public Works projects, including review and approval of bid documentation.
12. Performs related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Project Manager I: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, business or public administration, or a closely related field; AND one (1) year of project leadership experience in government or engineering-related projects.

OR

Possession of an Associate of Arts degree or completion of sixty (60) semester units or equivalent quarter hours from an accredited college or university with major course work in pre-engineering, business or public administration, or closely related field; AND three (3) years of project leadership experience in government or engineering-related projects.

Other Requirements

• Specified positions may require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License.

Knowledge of

• Developing project administration, monitoring, and evaluation techniques;
• Principles, practices, and techniques of project administration, including monitoring and evaluation;
• Administrative principles and practices, including goals and objectives development, work planning, and employee supervision;
• Business and engineering computer use applications;
• Basic budgetary principles and practices;
• Basic supervisory principles and practices;
• Team leadership and facilitation principles and techniques;
• Principles and practices of contract administration and project management and evaluation;
• Applicable codes, regulations, and standards relating to City contract administration;
• Safety practices pertaining to the work;
• Construction materials, methods, and equipment.

Skill in

• Planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing, and directing the work of project team members;
• Organizing work, setting priorities, establishing goals and objectives, and exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work;
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials;
• Effectively representing the City in meetings with public agencies and others outside the City;
• Interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances;
• Making persuasive oral presentations of ideas and recommendations.