Smart Sewer Senior Project Manager (Senior Project Manager)

Full-time position available with the Water Depatment, Smart Sewer Division located at 4800 E. 63rd St.
Salary Range: $5,794-$8,833/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. *Telework may be approved after a 6-month probationary period
Application Deadline Date: December 31, 2024


Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects related to improvements for projects within KC Water's sanitary sewer and combined sewer collection system as part of the Smart Sewer Program.
• Performs professional engineering activities involving the planning, analysis, design development, construction, renovation, maintenance or operation of utilities, asset management and related projects.
• Identifies and develops applications and work standards for improvements and efficiencies.
• Provides technical review, for the Program Consultant Team, Smart Sewer Division Head and Utility Officer in key focus areas, including: Hydraulic Modeling, Inflow/Infiltration Reduction Program, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Reviews regulatory compliance reports and documentation to meet requirements of the Smart Sewer Program Federal Consent Decree.
• Performs frequent consultation with internal divisions, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders as required in the analysis, design, review of plans/specification, and inspection of construction work for compliance with prescribed engineering criteria.
• Exercises good judgment to resolve technical problems, manage projects, and provide data for asset risk assessment criteria.
• Handles Quality Assurance and Quality Control of contracts, construction plans, materials, and studies for adherence to Water Services rules and regulations.
• Writes requests for proposals (RFPs) or qualifications (RFQs) for new projects and prepares emergency response memos.
• Verifies conformance of the plans and specifications prepared by design professionals and submits Project Status Reports (PSRs). Reviews submittal materials and related asset data.
• Performs limited design, as well as drafting and computational duties in the office in preparation of studies, final plans and specifications for projects.
• Proposes changes to the standard specifications.
• Interprets and applies City ordinances, state and federal regulations, specifications, hydraulic modeling and calculations and related standards to projects.
• Coordinates with multiple stakeholders and the public.
• Assists operations staff when issues arise.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, project management, construction management, engineering technology, construction engineering technology, engineering, city planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and 6 years professional experience in project management or project management related work. OR an accredited Master's degree in business administration, public administration, project management, construction management, engineering technology, construction engineering technology, engineering, city planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and 4 years professional experience in project management or project management related work. OR a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and 6 years as a PMP working in project management or project management related work. Must pass a preemployment drug screen. Must possess a valid State-issued driver's license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies. Will be required to obtain a Missouri driver's license within nine (9) months.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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