TriMet
Principal Project Manager, Urban Design
TriMet, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
DescriptionTriMet’s Engineering and Construction Division is looking for a qualified candidate to join the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s transit team to support design and delivery of transit elements on the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Project (IBR). As a member of this talented team, this person will lead or assist in LRT station area planning efforts along the program alignment, documentation of decisions and outcomes, and the coordination with our internal and external stakeholders.
The Engineering and Construction Division strives to foster innovation, honor diversity and maintain a culture that values high quality work. Our projects are complex and challenging, yielding opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.
A proactive/predictive approach, attention to detail, and a skill for leveraging quality results will be leading attributes for candidates. Experience on larger public construction projects is a plus. Skills and/or education related to civil engineering or construction management will help to serve project needs. Some of the primary responsibilities on the IBR program include:
Advancing design of a functional transit extension to connect City of Vancouver to Portland.
Planning a seamless connection between TriMet’s and C-TRAN’s transit networks.
Coordinating station area planning, access for pedestrian, bikes, buses, and cars, and affordable transit oriented development.
Promoting equitable access to the transit alignment.
Advocating climate resilient design.
Preservation and restoration of environmentally sensitive areas.
Coordinating with consultant and program partners on the Conceptual Design Report (CDR).
Capturing core values of the community, while meeting LRT operational needs and standards.
Supporting estimating and risk efforts to define project costs.
Delivering program scope on time and within budget.
Securing a Federal Transit Administration New Starts Capital Improvement Grant.
More about the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program:
The IBR program is of national significance to replace the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge across the Columbia River with a modern, seismically resilient, multimodal structure. This bi-state program includes a 1.9 mile extension of the MAX Yellow line and Express Bus improvements, expansions of Operations and Maintenance Facilities, and establishing new connections with the C-TRAN network. Program website: https://www.interstatebridge.org/
This is a Limited-Term position with an end date of June 30th, 2029.
This position is performed three (3) days per week in-person.
Ensure a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance through effective leadership, training, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Essential Functions
Provide project management services to develop conceptual and detailed designs of major transit infrastructure and related facilities including preparation of designs, calculations, cost estimates, environmental impact data, documentation, and public presentation material.
Work with TriMet staff within and outside the engineering, construction and planning division to coordinate all aspects of projects to meet end-user needs while meeting current safety and quality standards.
Establish work scopes and budget to support the TriMet Capital Improvement Program. Develop and assign tasks for staff and consultants, including procurement and administration of consultant and construction contractor services. Supervise or coordinate the work of consultants and other support staff as required utilizing established procedures.
Assist the workgroup manager in administering design and construction contracts. Perform tasks as assigned including, but not limited to: design reviews, project coordination, permitting, submittals, RFIs, monthly pay requests, change management, estimating, and maintaining contract documents such as as-builts.
Consult and coordinate with external project stakeholders including jurisdictional liaisons, permit agencies, community groups, and private property owners/developers.
Represent TriMet at various interagency meetings as a fully competent technical representative. Review material for, and make presentations to, project leadership, technical peer groups and community meetings.
Position RequirementsA minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field being preferred.
A minimum of six (6) years of experience are required. *
Four (4) years of construction management/general engineering/Architectural design process experience are required.
Four (4) years of experience in public works, planning, and/or transit projects are preferred.
Two (2) years lead or project management or staff management.
Any of the following licenses and certifications are preferred:
Professional Engineer registered and licensed in the State of OregonLandscape Architect registered and licensed in the State of OregonArchitect registered and licensed in the State of OregonCertified Project Manager
Certified Construction ManagerOr any equivalent combination of experience and training.
The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Selection CriteriaType of Position / Grade / FLSAGrade 18, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time, Limited-Term.
Salary RangeMinimum: $117,044.00Maximum: $175,568.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)2. Panel Interviews3. Reference Check
Supplemental InformationMake sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA StatementAs applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.
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The Engineering and Construction Division strives to foster innovation, honor diversity and maintain a culture that values high quality work. Our projects are complex and challenging, yielding opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.
A proactive/predictive approach, attention to detail, and a skill for leveraging quality results will be leading attributes for candidates. Experience on larger public construction projects is a plus. Skills and/or education related to civil engineering or construction management will help to serve project needs. Some of the primary responsibilities on the IBR program include:
Advancing design of a functional transit extension to connect City of Vancouver to Portland.
Planning a seamless connection between TriMet’s and C-TRAN’s transit networks.
Coordinating station area planning, access for pedestrian, bikes, buses, and cars, and affordable transit oriented development.
Promoting equitable access to the transit alignment.
Advocating climate resilient design.
Preservation and restoration of environmentally sensitive areas.
Coordinating with consultant and program partners on the Conceptual Design Report (CDR).
Capturing core values of the community, while meeting LRT operational needs and standards.
Supporting estimating and risk efforts to define project costs.
Delivering program scope on time and within budget.
Securing a Federal Transit Administration New Starts Capital Improvement Grant.
More about the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program:
The IBR program is of national significance to replace the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge across the Columbia River with a modern, seismically resilient, multimodal structure. This bi-state program includes a 1.9 mile extension of the MAX Yellow line and Express Bus improvements, expansions of Operations and Maintenance Facilities, and establishing new connections with the C-TRAN network. Program website: https://www.interstatebridge.org/
This is a Limited-Term position with an end date of June 30th, 2029.
This position is performed three (3) days per week in-person.
Ensure a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance through effective leadership, training, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Essential Functions
Provide project management services to develop conceptual and detailed designs of major transit infrastructure and related facilities including preparation of designs, calculations, cost estimates, environmental impact data, documentation, and public presentation material.
Work with TriMet staff within and outside the engineering, construction and planning division to coordinate all aspects of projects to meet end-user needs while meeting current safety and quality standards.
Establish work scopes and budget to support the TriMet Capital Improvement Program. Develop and assign tasks for staff and consultants, including procurement and administration of consultant and construction contractor services. Supervise or coordinate the work of consultants and other support staff as required utilizing established procedures.
Assist the workgroup manager in administering design and construction contracts. Perform tasks as assigned including, but not limited to: design reviews, project coordination, permitting, submittals, RFIs, monthly pay requests, change management, estimating, and maintaining contract documents such as as-builts.
Consult and coordinate with external project stakeholders including jurisdictional liaisons, permit agencies, community groups, and private property owners/developers.
Represent TriMet at various interagency meetings as a fully competent technical representative. Review material for, and make presentations to, project leadership, technical peer groups and community meetings.
Position RequirementsA minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field being preferred.
A minimum of six (6) years of experience are required. *
Four (4) years of construction management/general engineering/Architectural design process experience are required.
Four (4) years of experience in public works, planning, and/or transit projects are preferred.
Two (2) years lead or project management or staff management.
Any of the following licenses and certifications are preferred:
Professional Engineer registered and licensed in the State of OregonLandscape Architect registered and licensed in the State of OregonArchitect registered and licensed in the State of OregonCertified Project Manager
Certified Construction ManagerOr any equivalent combination of experience and training.
The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Selection CriteriaType of Position / Grade / FLSAGrade 18, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time, Limited-Term.
Salary RangeMinimum: $117,044.00Maximum: $175,568.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)2. Panel Interviews3. Reference Check
Supplemental InformationMake sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA StatementAs applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.
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