Associate Project Manager

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

OC PUBLIC WORKS

OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas to cities and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission is to protect and enrich Orange County communities through sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works core values are safety integrity quality teamwork and adaptability.

OC CONSTRUCTION

OC Construction provides project management and construction management services for projects on OC Public Works Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP) as well as OC Parks and other County department projects. OC Construction focuses on horizontal projects such as roads bridges bikeways and flood control channels.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

The Associate Project Manager is the entry level classification in the Project Manager occupational series. The OC Construction Associate Project Manager position is responsible for managing 2 4 small to mid-sized projects per year from the Departments 7-Year Maintenance Improvement Program valued at over $45M. This position reviews plans and manages design and construction of maintenance projects. Positions may also be assigned to assist with administrative tasks on mid- to large-sized construction projects such as performing administrative research drafting policies and procedures proposing project changes and coordinating and implementing specific project-related tasks.

OC Public Works has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Project Manager within our OC Construction Maintenance Project Management unit. The primary job duties of the OC Construction Associate Project Manager include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and manage requests for proposal to procure design consultant services.
• Review and evaluate plans and proposals from design consultants and negotiate contracts.
• Manage the design and preparation of plans specifications and estimates for public works projects.
• Develop and manage requests for quotes to procure construction contractors.
• Provide contract administration support during construction of public works projects.
• Ensure deliverables meet clients preference Engineering Departments standards regulatory compliance and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with management Orange County elected officials and representatives external agencies and with the public as necessary.
• Ability to adapt when emergency or short turnaround projects arise as needed.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The most successful candidates will possess more than two (2) years of direct experience related to project management construction management and/or public works contract administration of horizontal road bridge flood bikeway and park addition the most successful candidates will possess a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the core competencies of the position. This includes but is not limited to:

Technical Knowledge Experience

• Knowledge and application of principles of architectural/engineering designand construction practices in multiple disciplines such as architectural civil structural electricalplumbing mechanical and heating ventilating and airconditioning.
• Ability to prepare and review cost estimations for capital projects tenant improvementsand maintenance and repairprojects.
• Knowledge of California Public Contracting Code uniform building codesCal-OSHA building construction regulations Federal State and local codes and regulations andother pertinent safety rules andregulations.
• Ability to apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas ofproject planning coordinating budget management scheduling andmonitoring.
• Knowledge and application of construction methods and techniques for wood steel masonry and reinforced concrete buildings.

• Knowledge and literacy in the use of project management application software.

Analysis and Problem Solving

• Ability to understand interpret and enforce compliance with plans specificationsschedules and contractprovisions.
• Ability to recognize and anticipate problems of project scope budget schedule andplans and specifications and determine necessarychanges.
• Ability to perform calculations necessary to determine quantities and prepareestimates.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal andexternal staff contractors and representatives of other agencies anddepartments.
• Ability to research evaluate estimate and accurately interpret and apply technical data andpolicy information to solve problems and/or make recommendations tomanagement.

Planning Organization

• Plan and organize work effectively to ensure that assignments are onschedule.
• Complete assignments on time and within budget andpolicy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at onetime.
• Ability to manage changing and competingpriorities.

Active Communication Writing Skills

• Initiating documentation to start the Agenda Staff Report process for projects requiring Boardof Supervisors approval.
• Ability to build consensus and negotiate with public and privateparties.
• Ability to present ideas in a clear logical and concise manner.
• Communicate in aneffective manner to individuals and/or groups with diverse interests including contractors anddepartmental representatives.

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