Senior Project Manager - Surface Projects

City of Missoula•Missoula, MT

About The Position

The City of Missoula is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Surface Projects to lead complex, multimillion-dollar public infrastructure projects, including streets, sidewalks, and related improvements. The role guides projects from planning and design through construction, balancing technical quality, fiscal responsibility, and community priorities. It brings multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders together and oversees consultant and contractor partnerships, budgets, schedules, and community engagement. The position oversees project planning and development, public outreach, design review, construction administration, inspections, reporting, and records. It supervises employees and supports their training, performance, and safe work practices. The Senior Project Manager administers consultant and construction contracts; prepares procurement solicitations and manages selection processes; leads project teams; and prepares and manages state and federal grants. The role reviews infrastructure plans for regulatory and City-standard compliance, performs or manages right-of-way construction inspections and quality assurance, and communicates project information to City staff, elected officials, residents, media, agencies, and committees. The position also collaborates across City departments, responds to project inquiries, uses software and databases to review plans and track infrastructure improvements, assists with Capital Improvement Program budgets, and supports strategic planning for Public Works & Mobility. Work may involve exposure to weather, occupational and construction hazards, loud noise, physical risks in high-traffic areas, interactions with angry customers, repeated entry into and exit from vehicles, and use of fixed or portable ladders. The position is salaried and exempt. Starting salary is $90,646–$105,414 annually, depending on qualifications and experience; the full salary range is $90,646–$111,737 annually.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to seven years of construction, project management, or another relevant field.
Valid Montana driver’s license with an acceptable verified driving record, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
Knowledge of public administration, including financial and project management, public relations, and policy and program development.
Knowledge of project management techniques, including contract administration, construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
Knowledge of civil construction techniques, practices, and tools, including street, sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction.
Knowledge of urban traffic engineering design theory, principles, and practices and ability to apply them to varied projects.
Knowledge of engineering inspection policies and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable compliance standards and design guidelines, including AASHTO, ASTM Standards, Montana Public Works Standard Specifications, the American Asphalt Institute Paving Manual, and American Concrete Institute Specifications.
Knowledge of and commitment to public service, transparency, accountability, diversity, and inclusion.
Knowledge of and ability to promote safety considerations, City safety policies, OSHA standards and guidelines, the Americans with Disabilities Act, PROWAG, and federal fair housing requirements.
Ability to use computer software and databases, including Microsoft 365, drafting programs, and GIS mapping systems, and to learn job-specific applications and equipment.
Public speaking skills and ability to present data, reports, and findings to diverse groups while facilitating positive outcomes and maintaining a calm demeanor.
Skill in reviewing, developing, and administering designs, plans, and specifications.
Negotiation and written and in-person communication skills, with ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of developments and trends related to assigned areas or projects.
Ability to coordinate multiple programs and projects accurately, prioritize shifting tasks and timelines, and develop solutions to varied problems.
Ability to learn processes for developing and revising Missoula Municipal Codes, administrative policies and standards, and the Missoula Public Works Standards and Specifications Manual.
Ability to learn and interpret City and departmental practices and procedures, including municipal code, public works standards, the Capital Improvement Program, planning documents and studies, and federal grant procedures and regulations.
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time of application; the City does not sponsor employment visas.

Nice To Haves

State of Montana Professional Engineering license.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee planning and development of high-priority projects, including public outreach, design review, construction administration, inspection, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Supervise and direct employees, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance evaluations and training, and recommending hiring, discipline, and termination decisions.
Support employee performance by correcting deficiencies and building strengths to promote effective working relationships.
Ensure safe equipment operation and employee safety training.
Manage, negotiate, and administer contracts with consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors; monitor progress, budgets, and schedules.
Prepare and execute procurement solicitation documents in accordance with City policy and manage consultant and contractor selection processes for various contract delivery methods.
Lead teams of consultants, contractors, City staff, and external agencies.
Prepare and manage grants with federal and state agencies; prepare reports and document performance measures.
Review public infrastructure plans for compliance with applicable regulations, City standards, and objectives, and coordinate timely multidisciplinary plan review.
Manage and perform construction inspections and quality assurance in the public right-of-way.
Explain project information to staff, elected officials, residents, and other stakeholders at public hearings and informational meetings; maintain project records and studies.
Serve as project spokesperson to City entities, the media, the public, and external committees.
Collaborate with City departments to support project implementation and develop public information resources.
Respond to questions, complaints, and other inquiries from consultants, contractors, property owners, residents, and others.
Use software and database systems to review plans and as-built drawings and to collect, log, and track public infrastructure improvement data.
Assist in preparing and monitoring Capital Improvement Program project budgets and in strategic planning for Public Works & Mobility.
Perform other duties as assigned based on training and qualifications.