Project Manager III (Grade 21)
About The Position
Under limited supervision, performs professional work of considerable difficulty related to construction, engineering, flood control, highway, bridges, infrastructures, and field and office activities. This is the journey level class of the project manager series. This position has department specific responsibility. Designs, plans, prepares, organizes, coordinates, and inspects the operations of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects; supervises small teams or groups; performs drafting and computing work; checks and directs field operations involved in the gathering and compilation of field data for the design layout and construction of highway, flood control, subdivision, drainage, wells, sewer systems, bridges, infrastructures and related areas; may provide technical supervision in a lead capacity; makes structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial, and highway improvements and structures; reviews and approves grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies; inspects and monitors projects under contract; resolves discrepancies between field conditions and design plans; inspects and operates pump stations, lift stations and maintains flood control facilities and drainage wells; makes field tests and takes samples for laboratory test of materials; writes various reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various projects; reviews and interprets plans, specifications, and reports; leads the planning, designing, managing, constructing and maintaining of roads, CIP projects, traffic/transportation systems, drainage, utilities, flood control and other projects depending on the department; meets with various levels of staff including leadership, engineers, contractors, as well as the public to clearly communicate engineering and/or plan requirements; represents assigned department at various meetings with other government agencies and the public; attends public meetings; coordinates with other local, state and federal agencies; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
- Five years of construction management and civil engineering experience preferably in public sector
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Requires successful completion of a background check
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license
- Knowledge of County policies and procedures
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of civil engineering, mathematics and physics as applied to engineering, topography and construction surveying, stress analysis, and analytical mechanics
- Knowledge of the strength, properties, and uses of construction materials
- Knowledge of civil engineering methods and practices for engineering planning studies, designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports as applied to flood control, civil engineering, construction and traffic studies
- Knowledge of methods, procedures and techniques for evaluating construction contract compliance
- Knowledge of technical drafting principles, and interpreting and utilizing engineering plans, maps and specifications
- Skill in preparing reports and checking designs, details, estimates, plans, and specification of engineering projects
- Skill in developing, analyzing, and implementing operational systems
- Skill in coordinating the work of a unit with a general program or a specific problem
- Skill in designing a variety of civil engineering structures with skill and accuracy
- Skill in making accurate drawings and maps, difficult mathematical computations, and keeping accurate field notes
- Skill in reviewing, approving and upgrading structural plans
- Skill in analyzing and evaluating technical engineering data and construction documentation
- Skill in application of engineering theory to field and office problems
- Skill in establishing effective working relationship with consultants, contractors, other agencies and the public
- Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing
- Skill in using computers and advanced level software applications
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to plan and organize work
- Ability to lift 10 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, stand and walk
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation
Nice To Haves
- Registration as a Civil Engineer by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, OR by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain such Arizona Registration within one year of employment
Responsibilities
- Designs, plans, prepares, organizes, coordinates, and inspects the operations of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects
- Supervises small teams or groups
- Performs drafting and computing work
- Checks and directs field operations involved in the gathering and compilation of field data for the design layout and construction of highway, flood control, subdivision, drainage, wells, sewer systems, bridges, infrastructures and related areas
- May provide technical supervision in a lead capacity
- Makes structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial, industrial, and highway improvements and structures
- Reviews and approves grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform codes, local ordinances, state regulations, and administrative policies
- Inspects and monitors projects under contract
- Resolves discrepancies between field conditions and design plans
- Inspects and operates pump stations, lift stations and maintains flood control facilities and drainage wells
- Makes field tests and takes samples for laboratory test of materials
- Writes various reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various projects
- Reviews and interprets plans, specifications, and reports
- Leads the planning, designing, managing, constructing and maintaining of roads, CIP projects, traffic/transportation systems, drainage, utilities, flood control and other projects depending on the department
- Meets with various levels of staff including leadership, engineers, contractors, as well as the public to clearly communicate engineering and/or plan requirements
- Represents assigned department at various meetings with other government agencies and the public
- Attends public meetings
- Coordinates with other local, state and federal agencies
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
