Project Manager - Capital Improvement Projects
Company: City of Littleton (Colorado)
Location: Littleton
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Littleton, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2401042
Department: Public Works - Facilities Managment
Division: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 03/19/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
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The City of Littleton Facilities Management team is looking for an
experienced Project Manager to implement and oversee all phases of
capital improvement projects involving maintenance, renovation, and
new construction for City of Littleton facilities. The Project
Manager will manage projects from initiation through planning,
design, and construction including preparing cost estimates,
budgets, and schedules for potential projects as well as approved
CIP projects.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with experience
presenting project plans and updates to a wide range of
stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience managing capital
improvement projects and enjoys all aspects from defining the scope
of a project, developing, and managing the RFP process,
communicating updates, closing out documentation, and everything in
between. Must be both detail-oriented and able to visualize and
contribute to the big picture on various city projects.
Upcoming projects for this position include:
- Support city-wide Facilities Master Plan (FMP) development and
execution
- Public Works Campus Master planning, design, &
implementation
- Small project management for remodeling projects
- Vendor Management Systems Development
- Historic Geneva Lodge exterior rehabilitation
- Phased remodel of the Littleton City Center Building The City
of Littleton is a vibrant community south of Denver and is
consistently voted as one of , and one of Colorado's top five
places to Home to a vibrant and historic downtown, and a variety of
shopping venues, restaurants, parks, and trails, there is a lot to
offer to the wonderful people who live and work here. The City of
Littleton offers outstanding benefits and perks to our employees.
For more information, please see the
The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best
talent and our strategies include hiring in at market pay and
creating career development opportunities. In addition to your
application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you
are the best candidate for this position with the City of
Littleton.
Starting pay range $109,100 - $120,500 per year
This full-time position is exempt per FLSA and is not eligible for
overtime compensation.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position and has the option to
work a hybrid schedule with some days teleworking and some days
working in person at the office.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until finalists
are identified or the position is filled, but preference will be
given to complete applications received by April 7, 2024. Those who
do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages the development of conceptual plans and budgets for
facilities CIP projects and programs.
- Assists in the development of new standards of practice for
project management activities with the Facilities Management
team.
- Recommends and conducts staff training as appropriate to
maintain competency levels and necessary certifications.
- Coordinates with customers to facilitate facility planning,
project budgeting, and scheduling.
- Coordinates with evaluation committees to develop
recommendations for the selection of professional services,
construction services, and contractors.
- Provides strategic recommendations for implementation of
energy-efficient facilities and practices.
- Develops planning documents for the initiation of
projects.
- Prepares requests for proposal bids and conducts all necessary
meetings to facilitate selecting contractors and services including
conducting pre-construction conferences, reviewing all bids, and
recommending award of contracts.
- Coordinates all parties involved in the planning, design, and
construction process, and monitoring and reporting on all phases of
planning and construction.
- Monitors construction contracts, execution, and distribution
including preparation of contract change orders, and monitoring of
execution.
- Reviews contract plans and specifications for compliance with
appropriate building codes and project requirements.
- Receives pay requests from professional consultants and
contractors and approves for payment.
- Monitors and facilitates resolution of construction contract
disputes and claims.
- Directs construction contract close-out and maintains
documentation files.
- Performs other assignments and projects as assigned. Minimum
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction
management, or a related field; and
- Five (5) years of experience in project management as an
owner's project representative, on a wide range and number of small
to moderate commercial facility projects and building types,
managing design and specialty consultants, general contractors, and
sub-contractors, furniture, fixtures, and equipment vendors;
or
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and work
experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to
perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
may be considered.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
and motor vehicle records check. Preferred Qualifications:
- AutoCAD experience and proficiency
- Municipal or other public sector capital improvement project
management experience.
- Experience developing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and
evaluating bids for design/consulting services, facility projects,
and furniture, fixtures & equipment. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Practical understanding of integrated facility design and
construction (including facility programming), building types/uses,
common construction practices, Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), building codes, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong knowledge and ability to develop Request for Proposals
(RFPs) and evaluate bids for design/consulting services,
competitive bid documents for facility projects and furniture,
fixtures & equipment assessment, and procurement.
- Highly skilled at defining/assessing project work scope;
facility programming and space planning; broad and practical
understanding of construction means/methods to ensure that projects
achieve their goals and objectives in a timely and cost-effective
manner.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills with the
ability to work with and communicate effectively with all
organizational levels and project stakeholders.
- Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office applications,
AutoCAD (or equal), and other software (i.e. Adobe Acrobat Std/Pro,
Construction Estimating programs) to prepare reports and documents
that integrate text, graphics, and quantitative information.
- Ability to utilize technology to effectively manage workflow
using smartphone/tablet, applications, traditional laptop/desktop
applications, digital photography, etc.
- Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and to
compare them with construction progress.
- Knowledge of facilities planning and construction management
processes and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of estimating, budgeting, and scheduling
practices.
- Knowledge of and ability to stay current on the status of costs
of new construction, escalation factors, and market trends.
- Knowledge of building codes and standards of practice.
- Knowledge of laws governing construction contracts and
contracting.
- Knowledge of construction materials and methods.
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles. WORKING
ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
- Physical requirements include the performance of heavy work
that includes, but is not limited to lifting, carrying, pushing,
and pulling objects weighing up to 100 pounds; frequently using
hands and arms to operate and adjust equipment; climbing stairs and
ladders; stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling to
operate tools and equipment; balancing, crawling, and feeling;
hearing voices, signals; seeing with near and far acuity, depth
perception, field of vision, color vision and accommodation; and
occasional smelling to detect malfunctioning mechanical equipment
and electrical wiring or circuit problems.
- Long periods of sitting, standing, and walking may be required.
Work is primarily performed indoors; exposure to fumes, odors,
dust, mists, and gases from the operation of equipment and the
atmosphere (the use of protective eyewear while operating power and
hand tools or performing work involving potential eye injury
hazards is mandatory); high exposed work sites, burns, and radiant
energy; and exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:
A variety of hand and power tools and mechanical equipment,
including, but not limited to hand and power saws; electric drills,
sanders, planers; screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, and pliers;
electronic and mechanical testing devices; tape measures; step and
extension ladders, scaffolds; assigned utility truck; telephone,
fax and copier; personal computer with assigned software; and cell
phone.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Littleton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
and intends to provide equal employment opportunities to all
employees and job applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color,
disability, gender expression, genetic information, marital status,
national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, veteran status or any other non-job related
characteristic, and to hire and retain the best-qualified
individuals without regard to any of these factors. This
prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on a protected
class.
The City of Littleton will consider reasonable accommodations
throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants and
employees can request an accommodation by contacting Human
Resources at 303-795-3857 or emailing
Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace
The City of Littleton is committed to the health and safety of all
its employees. To ensure a safe and productive work environment the
city prohibits the use, sale, dispensation, manufacture,
distribution or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances
or drug paraphernalia on any city premises or worksites. No
employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with
any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system.
A detectable amount refers to the standards generally used in
workplace drug & alcohol testing. This prohibition specifically
includes marijuana, and decriminalized psychedelics whether used
for medical purposes or obtained legally under state law.
The City of Littleton provides a comprehensive total compensation
package for regular part-time and regular full-time employees.
Please vist the link below to view our Benefit Guide:
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