Project Manager I – Vertical Design/Construction – Department of Transportation & Infrastructure
About The Position
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) enhances the quality of life in Denver by delivering effective, high-quality, safe, and equitable public infrastructure and services. DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to areas, assets, and people with the greatest need through equitable contracting, investments, and workforce development. The department's culture is built on four principles: Invest in Our People, Operate with Discipline, Use Data to Drive Decisions, and Deliver Results. The Interagency Missions team (IA) within DOTI is responsible for project delivery of vertical and horizontal design and construction within the City. IA manages project teams (user agencies/owners, architects, contractors) and the overall process for planning, procuring, designing, and constructing projects. IA provides project management services to numerous City agencies and departments, managing projects ranging from capital/deferred maintenance to ground-up new buildings. The IA team is seeking a Project Manager 1 with vertical design, construction, and planning experience to focus on project delivery for Customer Agencies, including Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Arts and Venues, Denver Public Libraries, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Denver Safety Department, Denver Division of Real Estate, Housing Stability, and Climate Action Sustainability & Resiliency. Potential project types include master planning, space planning, design and construction of new buildings, interior and exterior renovations at existing facilities, and building system renovations at existing buildings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field.
- Two (2) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including coordinating, administering, and monitoring projects.
- One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
- Three (3) or more years of professional project experience in commercial, institutional and/or governmental work as an owner's representative, construction project engineer/manager, design project manager/job captain, or complex project controls manager.
- Experience communicating amenably with project teams in a challenging and diverse environment.
- Ability to follow strict and ethical policies and procedures that guide municipal project delivery work.
- Experience developing spreadsheets and analyzing data based on project trends.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and open to learn new City software for Project Management.
Responsibilities
- Create, analyze, and maintain project schedules and budgets in association with defined scopes of work to create cash flow analyses for optimizing the timing of project delivery.
- Understand and manage the contractual obligations of all parties involved in agreements for contracts that support the delivery of professional and construction services for Interagency.
- Monitor the progress of Contractors’ work to ensure projects adhere to overall project schedules.
- Understand alternatives in contracting, procurement, and project delivery methods.
- Define and measure project performance.
- Utilize technical writing and presentation skills to demonstrate trends within the market, agency, work type, contract, etc.
- Prepare and communicate project status reports for key stakeholders and provide updates on project activities and identify project risks & mitigation strategies.
- Monitor the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and/or construction phases and ensures project deliverables stay on-time, on-target, and on-budget.
- Interact with utility companies, City agencies/departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Understand and apply emotional intelligence to your work environment.
- Identify and implement innovations to improve project and team performance and efficiency.
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 12 paid holidays
- 1 personal holiday
- 1 wellness day
- 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
