Public Works Special Projects & Engagement Lead

City of Bloomington, Indiana; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a Project Manager for Public Works to lead and coordinate specialized projects across Street, Fleet Maintenance, and Sanitation Divisions. You will support the Deputy Director, track schedules, and liaise with contractors and city staff to ensure timely delivery and clear communication.

Responsibilities include developing engagement plans, preparing reports, and coordinating with partners to improve efficiency and public service.

Qualifications

• Minimum knowledge equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in public administration, Business Administration, Communications, Project Management, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Minimum experience equivalent to three years coordinating projects, programs, communications, operations, public engagement, and public-sector initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop clear written and verbal communications for technical and operational topics and a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates special projects and operational initiatives for the Street, Fleet Maintenance, and Sanitation Divisions, from planning through implementation.
• Provides project management support to the Deputy Director, including tracking schedules, deliverables, meetings, decisions, and follow-up.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, vendors, City staff, and the Right-of-Way Use and Permit Team on project schedules, sequencing, MOT, TTC plans, permits, and other logistics to support effective project delivery and minimize community impacts.
• Develops proactive communication and engagement plans for Public Works projects, programs, policies, and service changes, including FAQs, public notices, website content, presentations, and other materials to improve public understanding, reduce Customer Service calls and emails, and lessen uReports.
• Coordinates stakeholder outreach, including meetings, focus groups, and other engagement activities, and incorporates feedback into project planning and implementation.
• Supports modernization, technology, and process-improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, improve information flow, and enhance customer service, including the inRoads City application.
• Supports operational contracts and programs by tracking schedules, deliverables, performance, and outstanding issues.
• Researches issues and prepares reports, presentations, briefing materials, recommendations, and other information for the Deputy Director, Director, City leadership, elected officials, boards and commissions, and the public.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental working groups and project teams and serves as a resource to the Deputy Director and division leadership on emerging operational needs and special assignments.
• Maintains project documentation and assists with grants, data collection, reporting, and other administrative activities as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Public engagement

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Google Suite

Project tracking software

Job description

City of Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a Project Manager for Public Works to lead and coordinate specialized projects across Street, Fleet Maintenance, and Sanitation Divisions. You will support the Deputy Director, track schedules, and liaise with contractors and city staff to ensure timely delivery and clear communication.

Responsibilities include developing engagement plans, preparing reports, and coordinating with partners to improve efficiency and public service.