Project Manager

City of Homer Alaska•Kachemak City, AK

6d•$32 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs a variety of construction and project management duties within the Public Works Department. This role involves processing invoices, financial tracking, assisting in drafting legislation, construction oversight, writing assignments, and field duties such as utility locates and construction inspection. The Project Manager will serve as the ADA Coordinator for the Department and support emergency response efforts. Decisions made in this role require independent judgment and can pose a moderate liability to the City. The role involves developing policies and procedures for CMMS and ADA Compliance at the departmental level, with decisions reviewed by the department director. There is minor budget expenditure authority at the unit level. The position requires moderate frequency of contact with the general public, key service personnel, key City personnel, and government officials, as well as moderate frequency of presentations and/or attendance at public meetings. The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings with moderate exposure to hazardous working situations during construction oversight, utility locate support, ADA compliance inspections, and other associated field duties. This may involve working in and around active wastewater treatment and collection systems, as well as water treatment and distribution systems. There is moderate exposure to adverse weather conditions associated with field work.

Requirements

Some college courses required
Experience in project management, or 5 years' experience and working knowledge in construction management, and/or management level experience in the construction trades
General understanding of how municipal government works
Experience with technical research and writing
Excellent communications skills, verbal and in writing
Familiarity with computer software systems
Experience with Excel spreadsheets and the other functions in Microsoft Office
Ability to utilize or learn how to utilize survey equipment
Valid Driver License required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred- with an emphasis in a STEM-related field.

Responsibilities

Serves as Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager for a wide array of projects for the Department and provide limited construction management, construction administration and construction oversight.
Assist with processing project related invoices and project related financial tracking.
Occasionally perform research and writing assignments regarding City codes relating to road, water, sewer, storm water, and other development standards.
Assist with drafting legislation related to proposed projects.
Assist in conducting research, technical writing and cost estimating to help develop the Department's capital improvement plans, including, but not limited to: Water CIP, Sewer CIP, Trails Plan, Road Maintenance Plan, ADA Transition Plan(s), etc.
Assist with administration of the City's capital projects, including preparing bid documents, processing applications for payment, etc.
Occasionally conduct utility locates.
Provide back-up support for the Permit Technician with construction inspections.
Assist with preparation of procurement documents, including, but not limited to Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposal, etc.
Serves as ADA Coordinator for the Department
Supports Departments emergency response efforts
Other duties as assigned by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.