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City and County of Denver

Project Manager II

City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285


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Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure and services, including transportation planning, design and construction; major projects, maintenance of streets, bridges and storm and sanitary sewers; residential trash, recycling and compost collection; and oversight and regulation of use of the public right-of-way including on-street parking. We employ a culture of safety throughout the department to strengthen workplace health and organizational performance. DOTI’s Commitment to Equity: DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets and people of the city with the greatest need. Through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles:Invest in Our PeopleOperate with DisciplineUse Data to Drive DecisionsDeliver ResultsThe City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking a Senior Construction Project Controls Lead for the South Platte River and Tributaries project (SPRT), now known as the Waterway Resiliency (WATR) Program. The WATR program is a long-term effort with the US Army Corps of Engineers, and partners Mile High Flood District, Colorado Water Conservation Board, and The Greenway Foundation. The program will restore the ecosystem on 6.5 miles of the South Platte River beginning at 6th Avenue and extending north into Adams County adjacent to Riverside Cemetery. Improvements on two tributaries, Weir Gulch and East Harvard Gulch are also planned to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses adjacent to these drainageways.This position will be a critical leader within the WATR program management team and will build upon and continue to implement effective program management practices. The Senior Construction Project Controls Lead will report directly to the Program Management Director. Although this position will mainly be working with the WATR Program and Project leadership teams, it will be housed in our Program Management Division (PMD) within the Department of Transportation. Our Program Management Team support DOTI’s capital delivery and other city-wide initiatives. This includes supporting DOTI program implementation managers deliver hundreds of individual projects. Our division also leads unique, DOTI-wide projects, policy development and initiatives as needed. Our group’s two core functions are bringing Transparency and Performance & Program Quality and Standards to DOTI business.The Senior Construction Project Controls Lead will work closely with the Program Implementation Manager (PIM) as his/her Deputy PIM. Together, they will meet and/or exceed WATR program management needs, expectations, and goals. The PIM will be holistically responsible for successful program management while the Deputy PIM will focus primarily on program controls.Job Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible for leading the program controls function on one or more large and/or complex projects simultaneously and consistently.Working with other PMD staff, execute policy and standards applicable to scope, cost and schedule control and analysis activities. Managing and enforcing adherence to project controls practices and procedures.Setup work breakdown structure, establish levels of control and detail, cost analysis and forecasting, progress measurement, and change control.Lead the Earned Value Management process including but not limited to KPI calculation and tracking, variance reports, and development/assessment of recovery plans.Coordinate integrated schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting. Monitoring key milestones and inter-project dependencies.Participate in discussions with designers, contractors, stakeholders, and other third-party entities to proactively identify project risks; and develop recommendations to mitigate the risks.Participate in reviewing the contractor pay application, and consistency with the schedule, funding requirements, and other progress documents.Appropriately monitor program activities and KPIs to ensure compliance with contract documents; coordinate and support staff in a manner that maintains contractual boundaries; and lead standard operating procedures and process workflows.Leading the recurring and ad-hoc reporting support requirements, the Senior Construction Project Controls Lead is responsible for: partnering with the managers, designers, contractors, inspectors, and other third-party entities to proactively identify, communicate and resolve scope, schedule, and budget variances; establishing a procedural framework for preparing, reporting, and reconciling variances, including developing and/or enhancing reporting procedures and tools.Leading data validation before any external communication, actively participate in project report preparation activities.Lead the Project Controls Workgroup and Interface with management for specific program controls presentations.Manage the Staff Augmentation performing project controls functions in support of the program.Coach and mentor project management staff and team. Champion continuous improvement, including devising new strategies and opportunities.Foster an atmosphere of innovation in order to challenge the organization to think creatively, especially as it relates to positive citizen and customer experience opportunities.Perform other related duties as assigned.About You

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills:Advanced knowledge of scope control, change management, and earned value methodology.Demonstrated project controls experience managing the design and construction of large-scale, complex projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated program.Direct experience developing systems and tools for complex projects and programs to successfully manage projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout of the work.Experience developing, forecasting, managing, and regular reporting of program and related project data, schedules, cost, and risk, which are utilized to guide organizational business decisions and deliver predictable, high-quality outcomes.Must possess strong problem-solving/analytical skills and have a high level of attention to detail and commitment to work.Strong verbal and written communication skills to achieve positive outcomes in working with diverse groups of employees, stakeholders, political leaders, community leaders, public, and private entities.Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field.Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including planning, managing, and scheduling projects and preparing and reviewing contract documents.Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education.Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.About Everything Else

Job Profile: CE2294 Project Manager II Engineering. To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click

here .Position Type: UnlimitedPosition Salary Range: $93,744.00 - $154,678.00Starting Pay: Based on Experience and EducationAgency: Dept of Transportation & InfrastructureThe City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.For information about right to work, click

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