Senior Project Manager

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pittsburgh’s Mobility & Infrastructure department seeks an experienced senior technical staff and program manager to lead complex capital projects, directing multidisciplinary teams, scoping, design, contracts, and delivery. This role provides mentorship, champions process improvements, and acts as owner representative in intergovernmental meetings to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

The position requires a Master’s degree and four years of project or program management experience,

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager.
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Business Administration, Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Total qualifying requirement is ten years (education + experience).

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs professional, technical, and clerical employees in engineering design and/or construction management of complex, multi-disciplined Capital projects.
• Provides technical and programmatic leadership and strives toward continuous process improvement.
• Manages program areas and practices continuous process improvement and innovation.
• Plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of a program or project scope of work.
• Develops scopes, work plans and schedules and manages budgets.
• Develops SOPs and protocols for project and program delivery.
• Coordinates planning for engineering design and/or construction management of complex transportation related Capital projects.
• Supervises assigned personnel; evaluates work; enforces disciplinary actions; provides training as required.
• Acts as liaison with consultants and vendors to ensure proper completion of projects.

Education

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Serves as senior technical staff and intermediate managerial staff for complex projects, program development management (e.g., structural or civil design, traffic network operations designs and Intelligent Transportation Systems; completes street designs and networks, etc.). Position possesses advanced technical knowledge in best and innovative practices and provides mentorship, guidance, and knowledge exchange to more junior staff, improves processes and programs to be a national industry leader. Manages and improves all aspects of project delivery, including scoping, designing, contracting, monitoring and evaluation. Acts as the delegated authority in the absence of senior leadership staff.

Department: Mobility & Infrastructure

Salary: $101,525 per year.

REQUIREMENTS

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Master's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Public Administration, Urban or Regional Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Business Administration, Landscape Architecture or a related field.

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is ten (10) years.

POSITION DUTIES

• Supervises and directs professional, technical, and clerical employees in engineering design and/or construction management of complex, multi-disciplined Capital projects (e.g., streets, stormwater and sewers, green infrastructure, streetscape, steps, traffic and street lighting, bridges and structures, etc.).
• Provides technical and programmatic leadership and strives toward continuous process improvement.
• Manages program areas (e.g., Complete Streets, Traffic Systems, Structures, Streets, Construction, etc.) and practices continuous process improvement and innovation.
• Plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of a program or project scope of work required for successful program or project delivery.
• Develops scopes, work plans and schedules and manages all aspects of project and/or programmatic budgets.
• Develops, disseminates, and utilizes standard operating procedures and protocols for project and program delivery.
• Coordinates the planning for the engineering design and/or construction management of complex transportation related Capital projects; ensures that all work is performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and schedules.
• Supervises assigned personnel; evaluates work; recommends and implements approved disciplinary and/or corrective action; provides training and/or technical assistance as requested or required.
• Enhances technical skill development and knowledge building among staff and across the department and City.
• Acts as liaison and coordinates technical assistance of consultants; directs contractors, departmental personnel, etc. to ensure proper completion of assigned projects; informs Director and/or Assistant Director of problems and recommends and implements corrective action.
• Directs the preparation of reports, change orders, progress payments, etc.; reviews, analyzes, and processes change order requests; obtains approval on all change orders before authorizing work to begin or proceed.
• Develops and maintains Quality Assurance and Quality Control systems and protocols and ensures utilization on all projects.
• Conducts meetings including field visits with consultants, contractors and assigned personnel to ensure full compliance with contractual provisions and invoicing procedures.
• Reviews and verifies applications for payment by contractors against project reports and field visits prior to submission for processing.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, presentations and other materials for internal and external records and communication.
• May consult on maintenance problems related to City infrastructure.
• Plans, develops, directs, coordinates, organizes and controls the materials, equipment and personnel under jurisdiction toward the effective, efficient and economical attainment of program goals, including maximum convenience to the public and safety of employees.
• Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and established policy, including union agreement to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.
• Acts as owner representative in meetings with representatives of other governmental agencies, City Departments, vendors, and the public.
• Acts as the designated delegate of authority for senior supervisor, as required.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.