The City of Falls Church Department of Public Works (DPW) is recruiting for a project manager to assist in the management of capital improvement program (CIP) projects related to transportation, including corridor rehabilitation, signal upgrades, streetscape, multimodal improvements, and utility undergrounding within an urban area, as well as other aspects of the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Candidates should have experience in general civil engineering, project design management, construction documentation and field inspections, but not necessary if the candidate can demonstrate the ability to learn. This position is a permanent, full time with all City benefits, including retirement and is mostly supported by CIP funds. This position will report to the CIP Program Manager.
The DPW mission statement is, "Working together to sustain and enhance our community's infrastructure and provide a safe, green, and clean environment."
The City of Falls Church strives to improve the lives of its citizens while maintaining a positive impact and providing solutions to neighborhood communities and society as a whole.
The City is an independent city six miles from the nation's capital. It is small in area (2.2 square miles) and population (about 16,000). The City is known for its urban village community, quality customer service, nationally ranked school system, environmental activism, and endless community activities.
Planning and Programmatic Functions
- Manages projects for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
- Coordinates the CIP with City’s budget process.
- Assists with the management and prioritization of the City’s infrastructure.
- Coordinates with various City program areas including but not limited to transportation, stormwater, sanitary sewer, general facilities and development services.
- Develops and manages projects and programmatic budgets and schedules.
- Attends CIP project meetings and conferences and makes recommendations concerning budget issues.
Grant Coordination
- Participates in the grant application and administration for specific CIP projects.
- Provides assistance for the grant management (e.g., schedules, deliverables, procedures) for CIP projects and coordinates with grants administrator for reporting and documentation as required.
Project Management
- Manages capital projects from start to finish. (Design & Construction)
- Administers contracts or contract task orders related to planning, design, engineering and construction of capital projects.
- Guides City projects through the City’s development planning process, including internal Project Charters.
- Recommends solutions and alternatives to technical problems arising during study and design phase.
- Coordinates and collaborates with DPW staff as well as other departmental staff, utility companies and others as needed to ensure satisfactory completion of projects.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal rules, standards and regulations including but not limited to USEPA; USACE; FHWA; VDOT; VADEQ; VADCR.
- Writes technical specifications for procurement and contract documents.
- Reviews all plans and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Shepherds construction projects through permitting and inspection processes.
- Oversees the preparation of structural and civil design drawings, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates of projects.
- Coordinates the work of consultant construction engineering inspectors for specific CIP projects.
- Supervises work performed under contract and maintains professional control of projects to completion.
- Conducts field inspections at projects, solves problems arising during construction phase.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors in civil engineering or related field;
- Five years of related experience;
- Extensive experience in a responsible position in the engineering and/or construction field;
- Comprehensive knowledge and prior experience in applying the principles and practices of civil engineering, of municipal public works and public utilities administration, planning and design;
- Demonstrated ability to review and analyze plans and specifications for construction of public facilities, formulate comprehensive operational policies and procedures, and prepare technical reports;
- Demonstrated ability to organize facts effectively, to prepare clear and concise reports; demonstrated ability to plan and supervise diverse construction and maintenance projects and specifically the work of skilled and semiskilled workers, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, private contractors, associates and the general public;
- An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered
- Knowledge of either Federally funded projects or VDOT
- Knowledge of municipal construction issues, requirements, and practices, including perspective of construction and long-term maintenance costs
- Knowledge of municipal project funding, budgeting, cost control, and administrative practices and policies
- Schedule and financial flexibility to sustain anticipated variations in weekly work requirements/obligations
- Ability to work non-traditional hours for night and weekend meetings as necessary to reach stakeholders
- Understands public procurement processes – including innovative delivery methods
- Demonstrates good judgment regarding allocation of limited resources (time & money)
- Experience anticipating and mitigating development project risks or costs
- Ability to build effective partnerships with disparate constituencies
- Ability to organize and manage public meetings to achieve desired outcomes
- Capability to negotiate amongst multiple stakeholder groups to achieve consensus and/or to adeptly describe and justify decision making process
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification as a Professional Engineer, Certified Construction Manager, Project Manager Professional, and/or any other related area is a plus;
- Prior experience managing CIP developer projects is a plus
Hours
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please you use the link provided to apply.