Capital Projects Management Specialist III (#RE0132)
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$41.24-$50.12 Hourly / $7,147.61-$8,687.97 Monthly / $85,771.42-$104,255.69 Yearly

Under general direction, plans and designs the construction of complex or specialized projects, which usually involve design and construction spanning several years and result in a new building, a major addition, or renovation from inception to completion; independently manages and defines scopes of work for various types of projects from typical repairs and renovations of existing facilities to new brick and mortar construction projects with varying complexity and wide range of dollar valuations; performs contract administration and oversight of vendor performance for compliance with established scope of work; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

This is the advanced-journey level in the Capital Projects Management Specialist series. Incumbents independently manage the most complex capital projects, which are defined as projects that require complete resources and are highly integrated with almost every technical field, politically sensitive projects, projects that have significant state and federal regulation compliance, and/or have a project valuation of at least five million dollars. Incumbents also provide training to lower-level staff and direction over subcontractors and consultants. At the advanced journey level, assignments are given with general guidelines, and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver work products or services. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. This class is distinguished from the Capital Projects Supervisor in that the latter performs full supervisory responsibility over capital projects management specialist staff.

Advanced principles and practices of capital project management; administrative principles, practices, and methods including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, policy and procedure development, and quality control; modern construction methods and practices; applicable codes, laws, and regulations pertaining to public building projects; advanced concepts of project management, cost estimating, budgeting, contract administration, and scheduling techniques; principles and practices of engineering, architecture, construction, maintenance, and real property transactions; principles and practices of public administration and local government operations, including accounting, budgeting, organizational planning and analysis, statistical analysis, research methods, and report writing; principles of facilitation and conflict management; and methods and techniques of long-range capital facilities planning and administration, contract administration, land use, basic computer and modern office automation technology, and related software programs.

Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of capital projects and programs; assist in implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards; perform complex project management on capital and construction projects and negotiate design and construction contracts; plan, develop, implement, and administer large and complex budget and control expenditures; coordinate, schedule; develop, and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls; quickly understand problems and develop solutions; motivate others to achieve project goals; analyze complex design, construction, and administrative issues and make sound recommendations; read and interpret plans, maps, specifications, and manuals, and oversee technical and contractual arrangements; understand, interpret, and apply rules and procedures; conceptualize, comprehend, and communicate goals and objectives; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports; make presentations in a public setting; independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments; compile, organize, and summarize statistical, economic, and technical data; operate computers and related software; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, department heads, and others at all levels, both internal and external to the County.