Project Manager I

The City of Aspen is a team of outstanding municipal employees who are dedicated to providing excellent service to the citizens and guests of our community. We take pride in providing quality service with professionalism, integrity and honesty. In fulfilling our responsibilities, we respect the dignity, diversity and uniqueness of each other, the community and environment. The principles of effectiveness, fiscal responsibility and safety guide us in enhancing the well-being of the community.

Position Summary: Performs professional level planning and design work as the project manager for the implementation of City construction projects including design review, project bidding and construction oversight. Job Responsibility/Frequency/Tasks: Permits Assists in the review of plans and issuance of permits related to engineering review of building permits, landscape permits and ROW permits. Meets with applicants and reviews their applications for completeness, coordinates inter-agency review of all license and permit applications as defined in engineering department policies and identifies problems and possible conflicts. Communication Collaborates with developers, engineers, architects and contractors. Presents engineering analysis of technical issues to City Council and public as necessary. Provides assistance to citizen requests, complaints and inquiries concerning various traffic, drainage and engineering related matters. Project Management Manages and administers projects from design to completion. Prepares proposals, recommends consultant selection, reviews and manages design contracts, reviews consultants work, and ensures compliance with City design standards, code requirements, and standard engineering practices. Approves final designs. Construction Management Manages construction contracts or projects, accepts bids for construction, and makes recommendations for City projects. Provides on-site guidance and problem resolution. Ensures proper field changes by reviewing field reports on installations for conformance to contracts, regulations, and engineering and construction principles and standards. Monitors schedules and contract change orders and costs. Inspects construction, changes orders if necessary and processes pay applications. Engineering Design Performs engineering design work, including researching data and determining criteria in accordance with required standards and codes; prepares calculations, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates.

Knowledge English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language. Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety operations for a recreation facility. Budget – Knowledge of project budget preparation, justification and control. Project Management – Knowledge of effective and efficient project management techniques. Engineering – Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal engineering, engineering design work, construction and project management, and of engineering compliance requirements. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Abilities Communication — The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to make presentations, and convey information to staff, citizens, City Council, community boards, engineers, contractors, developers and professionals regarding engineering and construction projects. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Relationship Building- Ability to build strong working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Minimum Requirements to be Considered for this position: Education - Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related sciences. Work Experience - One (1) year Experience in Civil Engineering or closely related field. Computer Skills - Proficiency in: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Email. License(s) and Certifications Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date. Possession of or ability to obtain Colorado FE/EIT within six (6) months of date of hire Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.