Road & Bridge Project Manager - Arapahoe County Government

Description
This posting has been re-opened and if you have already applied, you are
still being considered and will not be able to apply to this posting again.
The Road & Bridge Project Manager's official job title is Road and Bridge
Pavement Maintenance Project Specialist
Anticipated Hiring Range $44.00 - $48.00 Hourly - based on
qualifications and experience
The Arapahoe County Road and Bridge Department is seeking a highly motivated
individual to join our team. You'll get the support of an awesome team. The
ideal candidate should possess the desire to work hard every day towards a
team goal and enjoy performance-based annual salary increases.
This job offers opportunities to work for a high performing organization that
strives for excellence every day, in which employees are encouraged to grow
professionally through personal development and increased responsibility.
If you are seeking steady employment and a great place to work, we are
looking for you!
Benefits of working for Arapahoe County Road and Bridge:
Annual salary increases based on hard work and attitude
Promotions based on hard work and attitude
Goal oriented workload
Excellent balance between hard work and time off provided each year
15 days (120 hours) paid vacation leave
12 paid holidays (96 hours)
1 paid personal holiday (8 hours)
12 paid sick days (96 hours)
Work schedule will vary based on inspection needs.
Insurance - please see benefits tab
Retirement - work at a career rather than another job
Clothing allowance provided
All PPE provided including steel toe bootsThe Pavement Maintenance Project
Specialist develops, coordinates, manages, and inspects the County's
pavement maintenance program and pavement rehabilitation projects, working
with other employees, divisions, and external entities associated with
Arapahoe County's annual Road and Bridge (R&B) infrastructure
maintenance program. Uses innovative technologies and best practices in
construction management and project management to lead a variety of pavement
ma
Duties
Serves as project manager of pavement maintenance projects overseeing all
aspects of projects, including developing schedules, managing budgets,
and ensuring high quality results and project safety.
Develops and monitors maintenance projects to meet program goals and
objectives; prepares project reports to include status, challenges, and
analysis; investigates and recommends solutions to financial challenges;
reviews project invoices; recommends, manages, and/or creates plan for
payments
Creates project specifications, prepares plans and bid documents,
calculates costs, evaluates responsible bidders, and creates documents for
awarded vendor. Manages contract including renewal process, pay
applications, all developer constructed plans and improvements for
compliance with the intent of approved construction plans. Reviews and
approves field change requests.
Assists the Infrastructure Manager to develop a 5-year Street Maintenance Plan
based on the County's road network needs and available budget. This is an
iterative process and includes obtaining feedback from other Divisions in
Public Works and Development along with other jurisdictions bordering
unincorporated Arapahoe County.
Creates the annual Street Maintenance Program by commenting on and reviewing
plans, specifications, and engineering calculations. Communicates and
documents plan to the Division.
Uses the County's pavement management system which includes network
definition, pavement maintenance history, pavement conditions to include
but not limited to inspections, data entry, data collection, and
recording, and analysis to assist with maintenance needs.
Prepares estimates for projects, schedules, contract document payments and
administers contracts. Procures the services of contractors to complete the
annual pavement maintenance plan.
Inspects and oversees the inspection of pavement mainten nce work for quality
and compliance with project specifications, and standards. Investigates and
documents pavement deterioration to determine the cause of failure. Has
authority to act as the County's field representative on construction
projects. Gives direction and negotiates with contractors.
Manages and coordinates the activities of pavement-related construction
projects; reviews or analyzes and evaluates construction on site for
compliance with contract documents. Makes recommendations for technical
solutions to problems encountered during project design and on-site
inspections
Assists Infrastructure Manager in performing analyses on asset condition data
and evaluating trends in this data to determine asset maintenance policies.
Assists in performing analyses on material and maintenance technics used by
the division.
Assists the Infrastructure Manager in determining yearly maintenance projects
and resources needed for the annual pavement and concrete maintenance
projects.
Assists the Operations staff with developing and refining the best maintenance
practices for the County's infrastructure and updates these practices as the
industry and County's needs evolve.
Coordinates with the Road & Bridge Division in determining yearly
maintenance projects and resource needs for the annual street rehabilitation
program and ensures effective use of budgeted funds.
Reviews and evaluates required material test data; identifies areas of
non-compliance with construction criteria; approves changes to plans;