Project Manager - Senior Project Manager

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Job Closes: 7/27/2025

GENERAL SUMMARY

Manages multidisciplinary projects with cross-functional teams on multimillion-dollar watershed improvements for internal and external clients. Responsible for ensuring successful execution of project activities such as, contracts, designs, scopes, budgets, and schedules. Implements projects and programs through diverse teams and directs project resources. Project types include design and construction of trails, nature-based parks, utility capital improvements, stream restoration, design and implementation of environmental studies, flood controls, and other related project types.

Safety is #1 at the River Authority: We expect every employee: to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Provides expertise and applies a knowledge of project management to oversee assigned projects.
• Facilitates communication and maintains focus on project budget, schedule, and scope when making decisions that impact project activities and deliverables.
• Identifies and manages critical paths, dependencies, and risk management.
• Utilizes the River Authority’s project management software application. Ensures data is accurately maintained for all assigned projects and tasks.
• Anticipates and addresses stakeholder needs, keeping them informed of progress and issues to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables. Reports on project status frequently and escalates situations, as necessary.
• Works with community partners, consultants and other third parties to coordinate work that contributes to the execution or completion of River Authority projects or initiatives.
• Coordinates with an interdisciplinary team of planners, scientists, developers, architects, and engineers in all aspects of project design and implementation.
• Manages conflict between internal teams and external parties.
• Performs and/or coordinates project documentation and files.
• Reviews, inspects, and coordinates construction contract document enforcement for design and construction projects; including shop drawing review and preparation of field changes, change orders, and pay estimates.
• Prepares estimates, monitors project budgets, and makes recommendations concerning budgetary status and/or adjustment.
• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• This position does not directly supervise any employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in science, public administration, political science, urban planning, engineering, or relevant degree with five (5) years of progressively responsible experience may qualify as a Project Manager.
• A bachelor’s degree in science, public administration, political science, urban planning, engineering, or relevant degree with seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience may qualify as a Senior Project Manager.
• Experience managing alternative delivery of construction projects, especially Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contracts, .

*If selected, the level will be determined by the Manager based on an internal assessment of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent .

(Must be attained within 12 months of employment.)

☒ Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of:

• Project and program management as applied to construction, environmental studies, and technology.
• Management, planning and forecasting for budgets, scopes and schedules.
• Project management applications.
• Microsoft Office

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand written or oral instructions.
• Read, analyze, and interpret documents, instruction manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and SARA Core Values of Stewardship, Integrity, and Excellence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment and Physical Effort: (check the appropriate box:)

Physical Effort Requirements

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Satisfactory: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.

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Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

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Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS continued

Work Locations: (select one frequency choice for each location listed:)

Work Environment Locations

Work Locations: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be in the following types of environments:

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Exposures: (select one frequency choice for each exposure listed:)

Exposures

Exposures: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be exposed to the following environmental exposures.

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