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DESCRIPTION
The department of Public Works currently has one (1) opening available for Project Management Officer in the Corridors and Special Projects CIP Division.
THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Department of Public Works is “to maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure and environment for the benefit of the public.” The Department’s core services are focused on providing for and maintaining safe and efficient infrastructure for the community, providing for sustainable environmental protection including water quality and waste collection and diversion, and safely and efficiently designing, constructing, delivering, protecting and maintaining services for public facilities and public rights-of-way. The Department has six bureaus: Business Operations, Engineering, Environmental Services, Project Management, Public Service, and Transportation Project Management. The Department has over 580 budgeted positions with an annual operating budget of $250 million and an annual capital improvement program budget of $150 million. Additional information on the Department can be found at www.longbeach.gov/pw.
POSITION
The Project Management Officer is an unclassified, at-will management position that reports to the Transportation Project Management Bureau Manager and provides management over various project management activities. The Transportation Project Management Bureau focuses on the planning and project delivery to ensure alternative transportation and complete street elements are included within larger infrastructure projects providing a more streamlined and holistic approach to planning, design, and project management. The Transportation Project Management Bureau has a specific focus on planning, grant management, and capital project delivery for transportation, mobility, and other horizontal infrastructure projects.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
CORRIDORS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS CIP DIVISION
- Oversees the Complete Street Corridors & Special Projects CIP Division within the Transportation Project Management Bureau. Special Projects will include mega projects such as the iconic Shoemaker Bridge, Shoreline Realignment, and other assigned special projects.
- Responsible for transportation planning, project management, and delivery of complete streets and corridor projects, focus will be on larger transportation corridors and special projects .
- Oversees the bureau’s inspection of associated complete Streets CIP projects.
- Conducting gap funding analysis, prioritizing grant pursuits and once procured, manage, report on, and close out the grants.
- Responsible for streamlining project delivery and reporting on each project to ensure they stay on time and on budget.
- Integrating traffic and engineering standards into each project as is critical to safety, regulatory compliance and consistent with City and industry best practices.
- Responsible for developing and presenting recommendations for the annual mobility funds.
- Integrating planning, design, and project delivery and simultaneously collaborating and managing individuals with varied skillsets.
- May interpret, implement, or manage federal, state and other funding sources and all regulatory permits and regulations.
- Makes presentations to governmental bodies and citizen groups.
- Communicates and collaborates with individuals and organizations both within and outside of the City.
- Produces strong written and oral communication skills, may require presentations to governmental bodies and citizen groups.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will embody the attributes of principled leadership: trusteeship, values, ethics, commitment, honesty, involvement, and vision. The Project Management Officer will possess a demonstrated ability to provide committed leadership in a changing government environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of project management technical skills and best industry practices
- Uses a high level of tact, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with sensitive confidential and political situations
- Assesses and organizes work and set priorities
- Communicate expectations effectively and holds staff accountable
- Take initiatives and exercise sound independent judgement
- Able to handle frequent interruptions while completing multiple assignments with competing deadlines
- Manages a wide range of projects simultaneously
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels including City and department management, public officials, contractors, vendors, employees, and the public
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional customer service skills and dedication to continuous improvement
- Excellent oral and written communications skills including the ability to serve as a department spokesperson in small or large group settings
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP Certificate)
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
EDUCATION
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in project management, engineering, public or business administration or a related field is required (proof of possession of a degree required at filling). Professional experience beyond the minimum qualifications may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
EXPERIENCE
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing duties in the management and administration of public infrastructure projects including vendor management, project budget oversight, reporting, communication, public outreach, and management of staff.
- One (1) year of the required experience must have been gained in a project management, lead, supervisory, or management capacity.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possession of a valid Class C Driver's License
*Required documents, such as transcripts, degrees, certificates, or licenses, must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any documents submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the document. Proof of education for academic degrees should indicate the type of degree and date of degree conferral. Candidates who possess degrees or units from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Worked on capital improvement projects
- Experience with operational hand-off post project implementation
- Engaged with community outreach
- Has worked in organizations of similar size and complexity
- Possession of Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP)
- Possession of Professional Engineer License (PE)
- Experience in managing complex transportation projects related to bridges and corridors
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on July 20, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
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In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $140,001.37 - $185,000.17 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Experience level:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person