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Description

The Department of Public Utilities, Engineering Services Division- Stormwater Capital Improvement team is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Capital Projects Manager, Senior. This position will be responsible for management of multiple capital projects within the municipal separate storm sewer system and combined sewer system in compliance with all rules and regulations applicable to stormwater quality and quantity.

Under the general direction of the Capital Improvement Program Manager, the Capital Projects Manager Senior requires extensive project and construction management experience as well as working knowledge of planning, design, engineering and construction for storm water and wastewater infrastructure and green infrastructure innovations. The selected candidate will manage the delivery of grey and green stormwater infrastructure capital projects through design, procurement, and construction phases by overseeing consultants, and coordinating with other managing agencies as necessary.

Duties include but are not limited to

Managing work assignments, project scheduling and budgeting as well as ensuring coordination of project standards and procedures;
Reviewing design plans and construction installation schedules;
Attending construction planning and progress meetings and capturing meeting minutes;
Ensuring all aspects of assigned projects are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and are completed in a timely manner within established budgetary constraints;
Developing preliminary designs and cost estimates;
Attending public hearings to present information and answer relevant questions;
Overseeing design consultant contracts through all phases of the design development process. Responsible to ensure:
- project costs remain within the project allocation;
- project scope is clearly defined to facilitate competitive procurement;
- project schedule is maintained;
- project design is functional and cost efficient;

Coordinating construction documents review and approval through the City's site review process;
Coordinating the acquisition of easements and right-of-ways as required during construction;
Ensuring that project changes remain within the original scope, time and limits of appropriated funds to include: a) reviewing and approving change orders; and b) reviewing and approving project invoices prior to payment;
Preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), bid documents and contract/purchase orders;
Overseeing tabulation of bids, recommendations of contract awards and authorizes notices to proceed;
Interfacing with other City Departments and adjacent property owners to expedite timely completion of capital projects;
Coordinating preparation of annual CIP budget submittals;
Preparing periodic and special reports.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Eight (8) years direct project management; construction management experience
Prior experience working with a utility or municipality
Prior knowledge of grey and green stormwater infrastructure practices
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Prior knowledge and experience of combined and separate storm sewer systems
Prior experience reading and interpreting engineering design concepts and civil plans based on local, state, and federal regulations

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

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.

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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.

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