Construction Project Manager (Temporary)

CITY EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job-someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Construction Project Manager performs advanced and complex professional work related to the oversight of facility-related capital improvement projects from preliminary design through project close out. This two (2)-year, temporary, benefitted position is responsible for the management of a wide variety of facility projects, from simple equipment replacements to large renovations, with an emphasis on HVAC-related projects. Project management duties include design phase management, construction phase management, project budgeting, procurement, scheduling, quality assurance, commissioning, and coordination of occupancy. The position will manage multiple projects at once, ranging in size from $5,000 to $1,000,000+, with a typical median project value of $50,000.

To be considered for this position a cover letter and resume (maximum two (2) pages each document) must be attached to your online electronic application, at the time of application. This is a full time, benefited, temporary position and will last for a duration of up to two (2) years. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CULTURAL VALUES/GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service - People - Integrity - Respect - Innovation - Teamwork).

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific - Every employee in this position must be able to:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of:
• Possess the skill and ability to:
  • Develop and monitor capital improvement project budgets
  • Perform contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and administration of contracts
  • Implement and monitor quality control and quality assurance processes
  • Prepare written and statistical reports on status of work
  • Effectively coordinate project schedules and timelines
  • Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment
  • Exercise considerable independence and initiative
  • Prepare project procurement documents, including development of the scope of services
  • Listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences
  • Use standard office equipment, computers and software including word processing, data base management, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and project scheduling applications
  • Evaluate consultant and/or contractor proposals, analyze, and tabulate bids
  • Monitor contract payments
  • Interpret, understand, and comply with complex statutes, ordinances, regulations, standards, and laws, including development codes, local building codes, and national standards
  • Perform safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, City management, employees and the general public
• Make public presentations, present ideas, data, and reports clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form
• Create clear and concise written documents
• Exercise independent judgment in planning work details, prioritizing projects and technical recommendations which includes completion of projects in a timely, detailed manner
• Travel to various City facilities for meetings and trainings
• Work on several projects simultaneously and be able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities

Leadership - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Foster a participatory organizational climate that is open, positive, reinforcing, and supportive
• Encourage employees and contractors to be accountable for their work and take ownership in what they do
• Demonstrate leadership and courage by making or supporting decisions that reflect the organizational mission and goals even when the decision may be unpopular to some
• Demonstrate collaboration and conflict resolution skills with other departments and employees

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks
1. Oversees all phases of capital improvement projects involving City facilities

• Develops preliminary facility project scope; confirms it meets end user’s identified need. From the preliminary scope, develops preliminary budget and schedule.
• Develops project options and alternatives for consideration
• Serves as project manager, overseeing a wide variety of facility related projects
• Reviews project plans and specifications to ensure conformance to City standards and compliance with project objectives
• Provides review comments to outside consultants, vendors and contractors
• Ensures that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and budget requirements

2. Works closely with end users, staff from departments, and other stakeholders impacted by the project to ensure their needs and interests are addressed

• Collaborates with building users, design teams and construction teams
• Inspects work for conformance to blueprints, specifications and standards
• Acts as liaison between project personnel, client departments and contractors
• Schedules projects to minimize downtime and impact on existing systems and work environments

3. Prepares and manages procurement documents

• Reviews contractor bids, proposals, and qualifications and selects contractors to perform work in accordance with City policies
• Participate in bid openings, prepares bid tabulations, and performs pre or post-qualifying reviews of contractors. Awards contracts and prepares standard form construction contracts and agreements, professional services agreements, and required amendments, ensuring completeness
• Read/review construction drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents; and to compare/contract these with City standards, equipment selection, controls documentation and other construction specific records

4. Administers and/or attends a variety of meetings to manage facility projects, to administer contracts, and to communicate project status and expectations

• Verifies, approves, and processes contractor and consultant payment requests.
• Administers warranty period on completed contracts; monitors compliance with warranty terms
• Administers project closeout process, including granting substantial completion, obtaining certificate of occupancy, punch list completion, project acceptance, and making final payment

5. Ensures waste generation is minimized and all wastes are properly disposed and documented6. Monitors work site safety processes to ensure the safety of the public, staff and contractors

• Responds to emergency situations, takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents
• Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment
• Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures
• Reports all accidents and damage to City property

7. Maintains regular and punctual attendance
Other Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for knowing and complying with all City and department policies, participating in professional trainings and development, and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications
Required :

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field OR candidates without a degree may be considered if they have at least 10 (ten) years of verified experience in construction project management
• One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in construction management, facility project management, engineering, or related experience in the commercial building sector

Preferred :

• Experience and/or training in HVAC project management
• Experience and skill at space planning software including, but not limited to, Google Sketchup and AutoCAD
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Knowledge of energy-efficient, sustainable and green building practices

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered
Physical Requirements
Indoor work is sedentary in nature while outdoor work is physical in nature, and both require sufficient physical stamina, strength and ability for:

• Constant sitting to perform daily tasks; occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; frequent standing, sometimes for extended periods
• Frequent use of light grasp to perform office duties; frequent fine manipulation and handling; occasional light grasp to use tools
• Walk and maneuver around a construction area with required PPE
• Frequent use of far acuity to detect hazards, constant use of near acuity to write reports and perform office tasks

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is frequently performed indoors and outdoors with occasional exposure to extreme temperatures. Work is performed at over 28 City facilities year-round in all weather conditions. Various work assignments are performed with exposure to noise levels that may cause a distraction. Working environment may include small, confined spaces, and working on top of a structure.Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed. Exposure to periods of high activity and stress under demanding conditions. The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies.
Required Materials and Equipment
Computer (office and field), tape measures, levels, calculator, telephone (office and cellular), light ladders, small hand tools, office equipment, radios, boots, hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, city vehicle.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
• Drug screen
• Physical
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have a safe driving record and maintain a safe driving record for continued employment
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, on the job injury, and administrative reasons
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

For a more detailed overview of our Exempt and Administrative Officer benefit package:
Benefit Package

The City of Westminster does not participate in the Social Security system. In lieu of Social Security contributions, the city contributes to a 401(a) defined contribution plan on your behalf.

401(a) Contribution Rates:
Employee Mandatory Contribution: 11.5% of your base pay. Contributions are pre-tax and fully vested.
Employer Contribution: 12% of your base pay.

Employer Contribution Vesting Schedule

• Less than 3 years - 0%
• 3 to 4 years - 60%
• 4 to 5 years - 80%
• Over 5 years - 100%
• For employees age 55 and older, the employer contributions are 100% vested

The City of Westminster provides employees with innovative and practical ways to improve their commute through two key features, EcoPass and Commute Benefits powered by Commutrics. EcoPass provides unlimited trips on RTD's core transit services and Commute Rewards allows you to record your trips and get rewards based on your commute mode.

Closing Date/Time: 2/10/2025 8:30 AM Mountain

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• City of Westminster, Colorado

• 303-658-2150

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