Project Manager-Community Development

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Project Manager-Community Development

Salary

$84,909.31 - $111,019.32 Annually

Location

Tigard 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2024-00059

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

10/16/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Overview

OUR PURPOSE

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

OUR VALUES

At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

THIS OPPORTUNITY

As Project Manager for the City of Tigard, you would be responsible for managing all phases of planning, design, and/or development of capital improvement and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agency projects from conception to completion. The position is responsible to prepare requests for proposals for projects, solicit design proposals from consultants and assist in creating consultant contracts. The role oversees, coordinates, organizes, and collaborates with developers, project engineers, consultants, contractors, and other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development and permitting.

The Project Manager will also manage planning and development projects and programs for the TIF Agency. The Project Manager navigates and troubleshoots project related challenges, conducts a variety of research and analysis to prepare exhibits, writes grant proposals, analyzes data and develops metrics, prepares and delivers presentations and reports to a variety of audiences.

Examples of Duties

• Plan, design, and manage all aspects of large projects on behalf of the city such as Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agency projects, planning and development projects.

Develop and define project scopes, cost estimates and specifications; prepare contract documents, and participate in related budget development and grant funding proposal preparations.

• Conceptualize and evaluate project outcomes and design alternatives ensuring all approvals are received prior to execution.

• Collect and review project background documentation; perform or manage field data collection; analyze alternatives, prepare relevant applications, and present recommendations as needed.

• Oversees and manages the data collection, generation of metrics and outcomes, analysis, and reporting for programs. Utilizes data to inform strategy and program evaluation and refinement.

• Secure funding sources; implement grant agency requirements; coordinate all permitting and public utility requirements.

• Prepare requests for proposals for projects; solicit design proposals from consultants; evaluate proposals recommend awards; assist in developing contracts for selected consultants.

• Collaborate and coordinate with all project related personnel, contractors, and constituents throughout each project phase; provide functional and technical direction; identify and address immediate project needs; identify and resolve specification disputes as required.

• Provide or manage quality assurance reviews for consultant designs and documents; ensure city project needs are met, best practices are implemented, and deliverable outcomes are achieved.

• Oversee all contractor activities; administer all provisions of project contracts and grants; ensure all contractor compliance including tracking, maintaining, and reporting on project accounting, budgets, and schedules; ensure contractor requests for information (RFIs) are responded to.

• Write grant proposals and assure compliance with grant requirements.

• Ensure inspection of projects; negotiate and facilitate project changes; prepare contract amendments; solicit change order approvals from other project managers and City partners.

• Ensure the integration of project related services with other divisions and city departments.

• Coordinate and ensure ongoing communication updates with immediate supervisor and all relevant City departments involved in programs and projects to ensure compliance with applicable City plans, laws, and regulations.

• Lead and participate in a variety of meetings. Develop agendas and slide decks; prepare minutes from meetings; engage in relevant public relations activities. Present project related plans and updates to a variety of public audiences such as City Council, agencies, advisory boards, and committees.

• Monitor and evaluate performance results, expenditures, and effectiveness of programs and service delivery systems. Develop and administers instruments for program assessment and compile assessment information.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or discontinue the duties within positions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Principles and practices of project management including cost estimation, budgeting, funding, project management, vendor oversight and contract administration

• Principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to municipal infrastructure development and public works, including design, implementation and maintenance

• General design, layout, and project management practices for public improvement projects

• General construction practices including project development, permitting and plan review

• Accurately interpret construction plans, specifications, drawings, technical reports, and contract documents

• Accurately interpret applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and policies

• Use standard office technology including personal computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite

• Use data systems to conduct research and analyze information

• Use mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Develop plans, specifications, design drawings, topographic maps and graphic materials

• Methods and techniques to prepare effective technical reports and presentations

• Use techniques for effectively engaging the public with tact and prudence

• Apply sound judgement to identify, report and recommend alternatives

• Work independently and with teams

• Organize and establish priorities to meet timelines

• Conduct complex technical studies

• Perform mathematical calculations

• Analyze complex problems

• Review financial information such a pro formas for private development projects.

• Understand recordkeeping principles and procedures

• Use English effectively to follow oral and written instructions and produce all forms of communication in an understandable manner

Why YOU belong with Team Tigard!

YOU are Collaborative!

You share time and knowledge with others; adjust priorities as circumstances dictate; follow through on commitments, accept responsibility for actions, resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively.

YOU embrace Diversity!

You demonstrate an awareness and respect of cultural and individual values. You treat all people with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

YOU are a good Steward!

You demonstrate fiscal accountability aimed at sustainability. You actively contribute to the productivity of your organization; you demonstrate good stewardship of time and resources; you maintain high ethical standards.

YOU Care!

You anticipate the needs of internal and external customers; you deliver quality work products and services within expected timeframes. You consider and respond constructively to people in various situations.

YOU are Innovative!

You consider new approaches to situations; you are curious and solution oriented; you encourage ideas and improvements.

YOU foster Sustainability!

You actively encourage environmental benefits and the conservation of natural resources.

YOU work Safely:

You adhere to safety related laws, regulations, standards, and practices; you perform work in a safe manner; you encourage and support others to be safe while at work.

The City of Tigard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities, to perform the essential functions of the position, may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental service, environmental or urban planning, or related field, and

• Three (3) years' experience in paraprofessional civil engineering, landscape architecture (or related field), environmental sciences, and/or project management/administration.

Preferred:

• Coursework in such fields as economic / community development and real estate

• Project management/administration or private projects.

• Project management certification

License and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demands

This position is primarily a sedentary role although standing and walking will be required.

Requires mobility to work in a standard office setting, operate a motor vehicle and inspect project sites. Vision is required to read printed materials, use office equipment and technology; distance vision, peripheral vison and focus adjustment are required. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person and over technology platforms. Finger dexterity is needed to operate standard office equipment. This position may occasionally climb stairs or ladders and may occasionally be required to bend, stoop, kneel and reach, and to push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Environmental Elements

This position is primarily located in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and rare or no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The work varies between a standard office setting and various outdoor settings where the employee is occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, hot and cold temperatures, inclement weather conditions, steep and uneven ground conditions, dense vegetation, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may encounter circumstances which require de-escalation when interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Supplemental Information

Union: Not applicable for this position

Schedule:

The City of Tigard’s Community Development Department currently works on a 4/10 schedule, with Fridays off. Teammates are expected to work at least two days in the office (the whole department is in on Wednesdays.) New teammates may be required to be in the office more than 2 days a week for the first 6 months. Night meetings are sometimes required.

Compensation: The annual range for this exempt position is $84,909.31-$111,019.32.The starting pay assignment, based on an analysis of the successful candidate’s related experience and education in accordance with the City’s pay equity policy and the Oregon Equal Pay Act, would be no higher than $99,917.38. Eligible for a merit increase after 6 months.

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date. This position is open until filled. Applications received by Sunday, November 10th, 2024 will have first review.

IMPORTANT: I n lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veterans' preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation

Classification Notes:

This classification receives general and functional supervision from assigned professional, supervisory, managerial, or administrative personnel and exercises functional and technical direction over consultant teams and/or technical support staff assigned to projects.

This is the journey-level classification in the project management series responsible for performing project management for City, capital improvement, and/or TIF Agency projects. Responsibilities include managing the planning, design, and/or construction phases of City, capital improvement, and/or TIF Agency projects, conducting research and analysis, and preparing reports and estimates.

Incumbents provide design/planning input and require the ability to determine project design or construction needs. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. The work requires public contact, the frequent use of tact and judgment, good knowledge of departmental operations, and the ability to coordinate independent, complex projects. This class is distinguished from the Project Coordinator in that the latter coordinates projects of a smaller scope and does not direct consultant teams and staff on specific projects. This class is further distinguished from the Senior Project Engineer in that the latter requires a professional engineering degree, licensure, and an extensive professional background, and performs professional engineering work with independent judgment.

In addition to being a great place to work (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/jobs) , the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

Choice of health and dental plans

Generous retirement plan (non-PERS)

City-paid HRA-VEBA

Paid time off (PTO) program plus paid sick leave

10 paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet

This job classification is not represented by a union

Click here (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/benefits) for more detailed benefits information.

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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate's Degree

• Associate's Degree and additional coursework

• Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework

• Master's Degree or higher

  02

  Which best describes your years of experience in paraprofessional civil engineering, landscape architecture (or related field), environmental sciences, and/or project management/administration?

• none

• 1-2 years

• 2-3 years

• 3 or more years

  03

  Do you have a project management certification?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please describe your experience in managing projects, programs and/or contracts including managing budgets and schedules; and ensuing the quality of work products. (limit 500 words)

  05

  The following are the Tigard City Council's community promise goals: EQUITY: WE will ensure just and fair inclusion where all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. ENVIRONMENT: WE will embrace sustainability to improve our natural resources and the livability of our community. ECONOMY: WE will be responsible stewards of the community's financial resources entrusted to us. ENGAGEMENT: WE will involve all voices in our community while building trusting relationships. EXCELLENCE: WE will set high standards and strive to exceed community expectations. Choose any two of these goals and explain how you have addressed them in past work or volunteer experience and how you would implement them in the Community Development Project Manager position. (limit 500 words)

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Website

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