Project Manager II

Exam#: 26/14A11/05JA

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The Public Works Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction plan for the future needs of the County manage infrastructure and county facilities and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works county roads and bridges county parks and county facilities.

Under general direction the incumbent will plan coordinate and manage projects of varying levels of complexity size and impact to ensure adherence to timelines budgets and contract administration; and performs related work as required. The Project Manager II is the full journey level position in the series. Incumbents at this level are responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects that are typically shorter in term compared to those managed by the Project Manager III and medium to large in size scope budget and/or impact.

The current PWFP vacancy exist in the Facilities Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple and sometimes concurrent Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at County Facilities. The projects may include small interior tenant improvements replacement and repair of mechanical electrical and plumbing systems exterior site work fencing and parking improvements as well as renovation of existing facilities and construction of new facilities to meet the operational needs of requesting departments. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating all project phases including scoping and estimating budgeting scheduling feasibility design permitting bidding and construction.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time part-time or temporary basis.

• Coordinates with department representatives to define project needs and develop project scope and work plans for projects that are typically less complex and are smaller in size scope budget and impact.
• Works with architects engineers contractors and/or other professional consultants as required to evaluate define and/or design work solutions and project specifications.
• Coordinates multiple concurrent project activities with contractors vendors consultants and/or governmental agencies.
• Analyzes issues or problems related to planning implementing or completing project work and develops and implements solutions.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with internal and external stakeholders agencies boards committees and commissions to provide information garner acceptance and support for projects and ensure projects meet customer needs.
• Coordinates with department representatives to define project needs and develop project scope and workplans for multiple concurrent projects that are typically moderate in complexity and medium to large in size scope budget and/or impact.
• Obtains contractors by researching vendors and requesting and evaluating bids and proposals.
• Coordinates schedules with facility occupants contractors material vendors and/or others as related to the assigned project area.

• Principles and practices of project management including planning scheduling organizing and coordinating.
• Principles and practices of the assigned project area and related fields.
• Public administration including the principles and practices of governmental budgeting and the organization and functions of County government.
• Applicable federal state and local laws related to the assigned project area.
• Safe working practices codes and regulations as applicable to the assigned project area.
• Research methods including data collection and analysis.
• Contract negotiation tactics and strategies.

• Develop and administer a project budget and analyze expenditures related to the assigned project area.
• Research collect analyze and evaluate complex data to make sound judgments logical decisions and defensible recommendations.
• Interpret and apply codes regulations laws policies procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively in writing in order to prepare clear and concise reports correspondence and technical memoranda.
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Manage multiple concurrent project activities that often have competing timelines and deadlines.
• Utilize persona computers and software such as Microsoft Excel and Word and Project Management software.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers and others contacted through the course of work; respond in a positive manner to supervision and attend and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Architecture Civil or Structural Engineering Construction Administration Business Administration Public Administration or a related field

OR

Experience:

Four (4) years of administrative experience which include significant work experience in project management

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include but are not limited to the following:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends holidays and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view theX Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.