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Description

The City of Richmond Department of Economic Development, in conjunction with the Department of General Services is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Capital Projects Manager, Senior. This position is responsible for providing professional construction management for a variety of construction projects. The incumbent will provide supervision and management of technical staff for large and complex citywide projects, manage highly visible and politically sensitive projects. 

Duties include but are not limited to

• Managing projects and related activities through project lifecycle including securing permits, recommending/approving pay applications/invoices; preparing project schedules; developing project budgets and budget proposals; preparing contract documents for design and construction to be submitted into the City’s finance system; and ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations;
• Developing scope of projects; preparing, coordinating, reviewing, and monitoring preparation of project designs, plans, specifications, engineering studies, and cost estimates; 
• Preparing various documents such as ordinances and RFP’s/RFQ’s; reviewing and approving change orders; tracking and approving expenditures; and providing all project close-out documentation; 
• Performing site inspections to ensure compliance with project requirements; attending and presenting during various meetings including bid selection, project planning, construction progress meetings, and public hearings;
• Serving as key point of contact/liaison with internal/external departments or agencies; meeting with project coordinators such as consulting engineers, City representatives, and contractors; determining projected needs/use levels according to established models; attending departmental, progress, and other meetings.
• Researching and compiling complex information and preparing complex reports; attending public meetings and making public presentations; maintaining project records and coordinating with outside entities.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, engineering architecture, construction management, or directly related field
• Six years of professional engineering or construction/project management experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some assignments may require a Professional Engineering (PE) Registration or licensure as an Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire
• Candidate should have or be able to obtain the IFMA Credentials (FMP) Facility Management Professional, and (SFP) Sustainable Facility Professional within the first 24 months of Hire Date.

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with building design 
• Experience with construction and maintenance principles and practices within MEP Trades.
• Experience with state and local building codes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following)

• Project planning, programming, budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management
• Building design, construction, and maintenance principles and practices
• Engineering economics for project fiscal tracking
• Sustainability design principles, including LEED
• City building codes and Minority Business goals
• Procurement laws for design consultant selection and contractors
• Federal and state laws for project implementation
• City procurement laws and the process of doing business within and external to the organization (e.g. vendors)
• Construction management

Skills (some combination of the following)

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, GIS maps
• Mathematics including geometry, calculus, and statistics
• Effective oral and written communication
• Project Management
• People Management
• Reading and interpreting GIS and AutoCAD plans

Abilities (some combination of the following)

• Navigate through and manage difficult situations working with diverse groups of individuals
• Motivate and engage employees

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and feel; and the employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach extending hands and arms in any direction, push, pull, or lift. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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