SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - PARKS

Job Description:

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - PARKS

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Senior Project Manager to fill one (1) vacancy in the Administration/Park, Planning, and Design Division of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Under general direction, to develop and implement strategies, policies and programs related to urban and community redevelopment and/or economic development within one or more designated geographic or functional areas; to work closely with related Divisions to coordinate seamless service delivery within target or functional areas; and to do related work as required.

When assigned to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, the Senior Project Manager under general supervision, will plan, coordinate, design, direct, evaluate and manage projects for the development and modification of City parks, trails, and recreational facilities (including buildings), and perform related work as required.

Parks make life better! Our parks are an important resource for the community, providing venues for people to recreate, improve their health and well-being, and connect with neighbors and nature. The City has over 50 parks totaling close to 3,000 acres of parkland. We have pocket parks, neighborhood parks, community parks, regional parks, joint use and special use facilities. Our park system includes both developed parks and natural open spaces for recreation and habitat conservation. Across the various park types there are numerous recreational opportunities including active sports fields, playgrounds, splashpads for water play, recreation centers, passive recreation amenities as well as access to 12 community centers, 3 senior centers, 8 swimming pools (including one joint-use pool), 23.7 miles of beautiful trails, and 2 dog parks. The City also owns several undeveloped sites throughout the City that are earmarked for future parks.

Work Performed

When assigned to Parks, Recreation and Community Services, duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage the scope, schedule, budget and quality of park and trail capital improvement projects (CIP) from planning, land acquisition, design, and construction through completion of an operational park facility.
  • Procure and manage planning, design, environmental and other professional services.
  • Prepare/oversee preparation of construction documents (plans and specifications) and bid packages for competitive public procurement.
  • Provide quality assurance and quality control on design work, ensuring accuracy and constructability of bid and construction documents.
  • Procure and manage construction contractors and provide/oversee construction management, including but not limited to review and approval of contractors’ requests for payments, review of certified payroll submittals, conduct field interviews of employees to ensure compliance with special funding agency requirements, and similar duties.
  • Plan and develop construction schedules to coordinate with park facility programming to minimize impacts to user groups.
  • Monitor progress and inspect contract construction work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, departmental standards and building codes.
  • Work with City Finance staff to obtain construction bids and professional services proposals, facilitate processing of contracts through final execution, and establish purchase orders.
• Assist with recruitment and management of subordinate Park Project Managers and other personnel, which may include reviewing applications, interviewing, giving assignments, providing training, supervision, and performance evaluations.
• Assist in the division budget preparation and long-range CIP program planning.
• Assist with development of policies and standard operating procedures for park planning, design, and construction.
• Prepare presentation materials and documents including but not limited to graphic presentations using computer software such as AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Photoshop, Illustrator and similar programs.
• Assist with park and trail inventory and data management using ESRI Geographic Information Systems software (ArcGIS online, ArcGIS Pro, etc.).
• Make public presentations to legislative bodies, organizations, boards, commissions, community groups, and similar.
• Grant research, writing, and administration.
• Provide backup support for assessment of Park Development Impact Fees and plan checking of private development projects for impacts to parks and trails.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

When assigned to Parks, Recreation and Community Services :

Education: The equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning, engineering, park administration/management, or a closely related field.

Experience : Four years of public park-related project management experience including capital improvement projects. Experience must include four years of construction contract administration and construction project management.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Public Agency.
• Valid professional licensure by the State of California as an architect, landscape architect, or professional engineer.
• Master’s or doctoral degree in architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, public administration, project management or urban planning.
• Certification as Project Manager Professional through the Project Management Institute or other certificate indicating project management training and/or experience.
• Certificate indicating Construction Management training.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

3) Applicable Certifications (If possessed)

PLEASE NOTE: THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED MUST BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW AN APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENT. FOR DIRECTIONS, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt).

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%.The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  

• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation.The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,516 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
  
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
  
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
  
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
  

• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $100 per month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check.Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
  
• Leave Benefits - Includes all the typical vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits.
  
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
  
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long Term Disability Plan.
  
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  

• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
  
• Administrative Leave - 64 hrs per fiscal year.
  

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$89,676.00 - $156,336.00 Annually