Senior Project Manager

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

3d • $101,050 - $166,733 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) enhances the quality of life in Denver by delivering public infrastructure and services. DOTI is committed to equity and focuses on areas of greatest need. The Interagency Missions (IA) team within DOTI is responsible for delivering vertical and horizontal design and construction projects throughout the city, managing the full project delivery process from planning to construction. The team is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support these efforts, managing projects for various City agencies including Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Arts and Venues, Denver Public Libraries, and more. Potential projects include master planning, space planning, new building construction, renovations, and building system upgrades. The role involves managing procurement, design teams, bidding, and contractors, as well as handling complex projects with budget, schedule, and political considerations. The Senior Project Manager will create and maintain project schedules and budgets, identify innovations, manage contractual obligations, and monitor contractor progress. They will also prepare project status reports, monitor budgets, interact with utility companies and other agencies for permits and compliance, and apply emotional intelligence in stakeholder engagement. This role includes knowledge sharing and mentoring team members, and utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and City software.

Requirements

• Seven (7) or more years of professional project management experience in commercial, institutional and/or municipal/governmental work as an owner's representative, construction project manager or as a design project manager.
• Experience managing complex, alternative delivery contracts/projects with high dollar values and with minimal guidance or oversight.
• Experience communicating amenably with project teams in a challenging and diverse environment.
• A passion for mentoring peers through positive interpersonal interactions.
• Ability to follow strict and ethical policies and procedures that guide municipal project delivery work.
• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including planning, managing, and scheduling projects and preparing and reviewing contract documents.
• 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.
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
• Resume

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with vertical design, construction and planning experience to focus on project delivery for Customer Agencies.
• Facilitate the procurement and management of design teams, oversee bidding and manage contractors.
• Manage potentially high-profile projects with unique budget, schedule and political considerations.
• 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.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve project and team performance and efficiency.
• Understand and manage the contractual obligations of all parties involved in the agreements for contracts that support the delivery of professional and construction services for Interagency.
• Understand alternatives in contracting, procurement, and project delivery methods, as well as have the skill/experience to lead projects under these alternate deliver methods.
• Monitor the progress of Contractors’ work to ensure projects adhere to overall project schedules.
• Define and measure project performance.
• Prepare and communicate project status reports for key stakeholders and provide updates on project activities and identify project risks & mitigation strategies.
• Utilize technical writing and presentation skills to demonstrate trends within the market, agency, work type, contract, etc.
• 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 through community engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge share lessons learned with the Interagency team and act as a mentor to your fellow team members.
• Be skilled using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; and learn to utilize new City software for Project Management.

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 and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior