Project Manager Level 1
About The Position
The Project Manager 1 (PM1) oversees design and onsite construction activities for major zoo exhibits and facilities. Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager, the PM1 serves as a liaison among contractors, zoo staff, and other project stakeholders and manages work to deliver critical capital projects on time and within budget. The role supports Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Corporation’s mission by helping create spaces where people and animals can thrive. The PM1 manages capital projects identified in the Zoo’s master plan and other assigned projects. The role supports projects through design, permitting, consultant coordination, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty periods. It also maintains project records and reports, provides regular stakeholder updates, and works to reduce construction impacts on zoo operations, guest experience, animal welfare, and health and safety. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, experience with construction and design processes, and proficiency with office and technical software. It includes work both indoors and outdoors, routine movement around zoo grounds and construction sites, and regular interaction with zoo animals. Local travel and occasional out-of-town travel may be required; extended hours, evenings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays may also be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business administration, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or another applicable field.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and technical software, including project management, scheduling, and Adobe Suite or similar software.
- Valid California driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, enrollment in the California Employer Pull Notice program, and successful completion of the FCZC Drivers Training Program.
- Strong verbal and written English skills.
- Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to travel locally regularly and out of town occasionally.
- Ability to safely access and navigate construction sites and Zoo grounds, including uneven surfaces and other mobility hazards.
- Ability to regularly lift or carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Close visual acuity and color perception; ability to communicate detailed information orally and perform typing and other administrative tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of construction management experience.
- Three years of experience with technical aspects of design and construction, including building codes and government regulations, preparation of drawings and specifications, contracts, and scheduling or project management techniques.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Two years of experience with Computer Aided Drafting (CAD).
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop project tracking systems and coordinate with the Senior Project Manager and accounting to update executive staff and the board on project finances.
- Manage onsite capital projects outlined in the Zoo’s master plan and other assigned projects.
- Provide consultation and support to Zoo leadership on projects as requested.
- Work through project design phases with the Senior Project Manager, including schedules, budgets, feasibility studies, facility programming, schematics, design development, and construction documents.
- Acquire and maintain permits, licenses, and certificates related to planning and capital projects.
- Coordinate outside design and engineering consultants with the Senior Project Manager and Project Management Administrator, serving as a liaison between consultants and zoo staff.
- Assist with selecting consultants and defining their work scopes, contracts, payments, schedules, and evaluations.
- Assist with construction management, including contractor procurement, contract negotiations, schedule management, construction observation, payments, safety, and project closeout.
- Develop strategies to minimize construction impacts on zoo operations, guest experience, animal welfare, and health and safety.
- Facilitate production and procurement of as-built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and warranty documentation.
- Coordinate training and other support for zoo staff responsible for operating and maintaining completed facilities.
- Manage post-occupancy and closeout evaluations of completed projects and facilities.
- Assist with managing contractors and subcontractors during project warranty periods.
- Communicate and work effectively with stakeholders, identify their needs, and reconcile differing needs to support successful project delivery.
- Maintain required project records and reports and provide stakeholders with regular written and verbal project updates.
- Oversee Capital Construction department interns, support their educational requirements, and complete evaluations required by their educational institutions.
- Solve problems professionally and ethically, and perform additional duties as assigned.
- Safely operate a vehicle for business purposes, including travel to zoo facilities and offsite locations.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment; demonstrate accountability, follow-through, professionalism, punctuality, and timely communication.
- Work with the Project Management Administrator to oversee, develop, and provide feedback on departmental interns, including written evaluations.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 401(k).
- 10 paid holidays.
- Accrued paid sick time.
- Accrued paid vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
