Project Manager - Infrastructure and Asset Management

City of Somerville•Somerville, MA

13d•$90,000

About The Position

Background The City of Somerville is addressing a vital and urgent need to improve the quality of its aging infrastructure. Whether horizontal – stormwater, sewer, water service – or vertical – buildings – the city is poised to make significant investments to improve service to constituents, provide quality space for users of our buildings, and meet our climate goals (to name a few). To achieve this, the City is seeking an energetic, dedicated, and knowledgeable project manager to deliver projects within their scope, schedule, and budget. Statement of Duties Project Managers within IAM are expected to deliver projects that meet the scope, schedule, and budget as set forth by the Director. While our projects are dynamic, the PM acts as a steward of their projects and is in constant contact with stakeholders (administration, supervisor, peers, or constituents) on these topics. The Project Manager is responsible for managing, coordinating, and directing capital projects through design, bidding, permitting, construction, and turnover. This position coordinates and directs all activities involved in the implementation and completion of projects and contracts including but not limited to design, bidding, scheduling, permitting, construction, legal procedures, budget and construction compliance. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in architecture, design, and/or construction management and Five to seven (5-7) years of work experience; Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in architecture, design, and/or construction management
Professionally licensed or seeking professional licensure in architecture, engineering, or related field
Industry Certification(s) such as Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED, MCPPO, CSL, or Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
Experience with various related technology software programs for project coordination, design and facility management such as Procore, Buildertrend, Bluebeam/Revit, Building Management Systems (BMS) and lighting controls

Responsibilities

Ensure that projects are designed, procured, constructed, and completed in accordance with: Project goals established by the Infrastructure & Asset Management Department in coordination with other City departments and stakeholders with respect to quality of work, schedule, and budget. Applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and design standards.
Responsible for supervising the work of consultants and contractors.
Manage, organize, coordinate, and monitor consulting teams of assigned projects including relationships with design professionals and contractors.
Work with Administration & Finance to manage the Massachusetts General Law requirements for public procurement of services, including the Owners Project Manager (OPM), design, and construction contractors.
Work with Administration & Finance to understand funding source(s), inform a project budget, feedback loop to design consultants the Capital Investment Plan.
Work with Administration & Finance to track project budget, approve invoices, and spending schedules.
Works with other City departments in varying capacities for from incorporating project requirements and standards of practice to informing them of the project.
Thinks critically about the project including identifying risks, problem solving, researching and implementing best practices, etc.
Works to identify areas of synergy or impacts with other city projects and initiatives through independent initiative and formal communication strategies structures including coordination meetings and intradepartmental construction liaison with other city stakeholders
Exhibit sound judgment and ingenuity to develop new or adapt existing methods and approaches for accomplishing objectives or to deal with new or unusual requirements within the limits of the guidelines or policies.
Interact with utility companies and other governmental agencies to coordinate work and obtain necessary permits, clearances, and applicable regulatory compliance requirements.
Work with Construction Liaison and Communications staff to interface with elected officials, community representatives, business owners, residents, and other stakeholders on project specific issues.
Prepares for and occasionally attends public meetings, City Council meetings, etc. outside of regular work hours.

Benefits

4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions.
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)