Project Manager - Senior

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, westward through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play and learn. For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov.

For information on the Capital Improvements Division of the Department of Public Works and Facilities please click HERE.  The resulting eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in various County departments as they arise. 

The Department of Public Works and Facilities is seeking a Senior Project Manager to supervise and support a project management staff and manage Capital Projects, in the Capital Improvements Division. The ideal candidate will have Design-Build experience and Public Sector project management experience including Public Safety and Criminal Justice projects. The division provides architectural design and construction management services for facility construction and improvement projects. The division staff manages, plans, and designs projects valued between $50,000 and over $50 million. This senior-level position also exercises technical and functional supervision over designated staff.

To perform difficult and complex space assessment, financial, and administrative studies; to manage large and complex facility improvement projects and/or capital park, trail, and open space development projects; to negotiate and administer consultant agreements and leases; to manage complex special property related projects; to provide support services to departments on facility-related issues; and to exercise technical and functional supervision over professional and technical personnel.

This is the advanced journey level class in the Project Manager series.  Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, by the amount of time spent performing assigned duties, and by the nature of the public contact made.  Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including managing large capital improvement projects, conducting difficult facilities-related studies, negotiating and administering complex leases or sensitive agreements, and exercising technical and functional supervision over professional and technical personnel. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

Receives general direction from professional/management staff.

May exercise direct supervision over technical and clerical staff and exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned professional, technical and clerical personnel.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Train and lead subordinate staff.
• Confer with Department managers regarding budget requests for facility maintenance and improvements, space needs and leases; prepare and/or direct facility master plan projects or when assigned to parks/capital open space, requests for capital park, trail and open space development projects.
• Gather and analyze data and information affecting departmental space, facility, capital park, trail and open space development projects.
• Gather and analyze data and information affecting departmental space and facility needs; and conduct studies concerning suitability of existing and proposed buildings or prospective lease space.
• Determine feasibility and costs of requests for services and proposed projects; prepare budgets, cost estimates and project schedules for capital projects.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor facility improvement and maintenance projects; develop scope of work, manage the environmental review and permitting process when assigned to capital park, trail and open space development projects, confer withstakeholders and consultants; prepare construction plans and documents, budget reports, and authorization-related recommendations.
• Manage bid process, including pre-bid conferences and walk-throughs; provide technical information in response to bidder inquiries; and administer construction contracts, including managing project budgets and conducting field inspections.
• Determine the development and market potential of real property; and dispose and acquire real property.
• Assist in property management related issues such as response to tenant requests; and negotiate and administer property leases and consultant agreements; manage complex special property related projects.
• Conduct administrative and financial studies and analyses; prepare facility and property management policies and procedures; assist in budget preparation.
• Plan and coordinate various facility safety, energy management, building systems and hazardous materials projects.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, agreements, graphs and tables; and make presentations at public meetings as required.
• Evaluate technical laws, requirements and codes and prepare implementation strategies as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

It is the applicant's responsibility to identify in their application materials how they meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below.

Experience: Two years of responsible property or facility-related project management experience performing duties similar to a Project Manager II.

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, facility management, property management, construction management or a related field.

• Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.
• Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Personnel Department.

License or Certificate:

• May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position.  Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
• When assigned to asbestos management program, possession of Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Inspector/ Manager/Planner Certification is required.
• Possession of professional certifications as related to area of assignment, as determined by the Department.

Knowledge of:

• Policies and procedures of the assigned department and its respective divisions.
• County government and services as they relate to facility needs and administrative requirements.
• Principles and practices of project and contract administration, including budget management, basic accounting, contract law and negotiations.
• Principles and practices of building design, construction and facility operations.
• Principles and practices of administrative and financial analysis, including assessment of work-related space needs.
• Statistical methods and analysis, and the use of statistics in reports.
• Mathematics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and graphics applications.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations, including building codes and contract law.
• Business correspondence and report preparation.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of real property management and landuse, including marketing, leasing, property acquisition, real property development and real estate finance.
• County procurement policies.
• County budget processes.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; interpret drawings and plans; observe, implement and problem solve operational and technical issues; explain and implement policies, procedures, and contract requirements to consultants, contractors, vendors, and the public; and maintain an awareness of safety at all times.
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel or twist while conducting field site inspections; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone, and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; and regularly lift moderate weight.
• Train, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff.
• Understand and interpret complex rules and procedures.
• Independently conduct difficult and/or complex administrative, financial, and space studies.
• Independently plan, coordinate, and monitor difficult and/or complex facility improvementprojects and/or capital park, trail and open space development for assigned department.
• Independently prepare, negotiate and administer complex and/or sensitive leases, contract agreements and land acquisitions.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Obtain information through interview; handle multiple assignments and establish appropriate priorities; deal fairly and courteously with the public.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
• Evaluate and compare prospective lease space with regard to cost, location and amenities. 
• Assist in preparation of department budgets.
• Use a computer, calculator, basic drafting tools, typewriter, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopy machine.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training & Experience Rating (100%)

Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.  Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

All applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be required to respond to an online Conviction History Questionnaire, which will be sent as a link on their notification that minimum qualifications have been met.  Failure to respond to this questionnaire within (3) three calendar days of the minimum qualification notification will result in disqualification from the examination.

Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination, which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S.  For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation and/or be bonded.

All new permanent employees, with the exception of sworn law enforcement and those in management and confidential groups, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.

The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification.  For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please visit our website at: http://www.jobaps.com/placer/sup/abfreenames.asp.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.

The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change.  It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

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