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See full details at https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/portlandor\/jobs\/3244985\/parks-capital-project-manager-ii<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Position<\/strong><\/p>\n About the position:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n There are two Capital Project Manager II position openings within the Capital Growth Program at Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) within the Asset and Development Division. The Capital Growth Program is to plan, design and construct safe, beautiful, and functional park and natural area places and facilities. These park and natural area places and facilities provide recreation, health, and enrichment opportunities for people of all ages and cultures. The program is instrumental in creating and sustaining the healthy, equitable park system that makes Portland a great place to live, work and play.<\/p>\n The Capital Project Manager II positions manage the design and construction of complex, multi-disciplinary, often politically sensitive, multi-phased public works Parks Bureau projects from initial concepts through completed construction. These positions ensure that the projects are built within scope, schedule and budget in a manner that ensures the parks and facilities are of the highest quality, aesthetically pleasing, functional, durable, sustainable, represent the design standards of the City of Portland, and meet stakeholders’ needs as well as possible.<\/p>\n These Capital Project Manager II positions are also responsible for working with partners or outside entities that secure permits for constructing features or modifying elements in the park system, such as the Portland Park & Recreation Non-Park Use Permits (NPUP), that impact park properties.<\/p>\n As the Capital Project Manager II, you will:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n FACILITATE Non-Park Use Permits (NPUP):<\/strong>\u00a0Work with the PP&R Capital Growth Program Team and Property\/Contracts\/Acquisitions Program to facilitate NPUP which are permits for external partner-initiated projects, including negotiating the terms of the permits, assessing the community benefit of the proposed work, managing the permit, and securing and archiving third party project documents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n PROJECT MANAGEMENT:<\/strong>\u00a0 Develop and manage Capital Growth Project \u00a0objectives, scopes, schedules, and budgets. The incumbent must have strong technical design and project management skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing the design and construction of large projects such as neighborhood, community and regional parks, natural areas, recreation facilities and community centers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Establish, oversee, and manage complex project budgets including substantial contingencies for large, multi-year, multi-phase capital park \u00a0projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Plan Professional Technical and Expert services, construction, and goods & services contract procurements to fulfill project needs forecasted throughout the life of the project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Evaluate the validity of consultant and then contractor progress invoices and resolve gaps between monies requested and progress.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Provide graphics, messaging and\/or presentations as necessary to support cultivation and negotiation with other funding sources to capital projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop, organize, negotiate, and manage legal agreements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Represent the Bureau in contract and agreement negotiations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Establish design criteria through precedent research, site analysis, public outreach, stakeholder input and permit requirements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT:<\/strong>\u00a0Lead design and construction teams and efforts through all phases of the assigned project design, permitting, construction and transition to maintenance and operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Plan Professional Technical and Expert services, construction, and goods & services contract procurements to fulfill project needs forecasted throughout the life of the project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Evaluate the validity of contractor and consultant progress invoices and resolve gaps between monies requested and progress.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n DESIGN:<\/strong>\u00a0 Oversee, direct, and facilitate all decision-making processes for the design and construction of all assigned projects, including negotiating solutions between multiple entities and interested stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Establish design criteria through precedent research, site analysis, public outreach, stakeholder input and permit requirements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Provide graphics, messaging and\/or presentations as necessary to support cultivation and negotiation with donors to capital projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n COMPLIANCE:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, laws, and best Project Management practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop, organize, negotiate, and manage legal agreements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Represent the Bureau in contract and agreement negotiations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n COMMUNICATION:<\/strong>\u00a0Facilitate and direct public outreach processes and consensus finding efforts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Plan, develop messaging for and lead public meetings of all sizes to present project information, solicit feedback from the public and answer questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Monitor public perception of the project and manage the project to ensure that it reflects credit upon the Bureau, the City, and the Commissioner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n COST ESTIMATION:<\/strong>\u00a0Research construction cost data and maintain current database for cost estimating.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n As a person, you are:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n About the Bureau:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R\u2019s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.\u00a0<\/span>PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.\u00a0<\/span>Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n City of Portland Core Values:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility<\/span><\/p>\n These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City’s core values, please click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Work Location\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Currently, many positions with the City of Portland are being performed remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, current positions classified as \u201cfull-time remote\u201d could: 1) remain full-time remote, 2) become a remote\/onsite mix, 3) revert to full-time at a city work location. As the situation evolves, the exact work location of the position in this recruitment may change based upon leadership direction and approval.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The City is offering an optional information meeting for this recruitment. \u00a0Please see the Additional Information section below for details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n To Qualify<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicant must also:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Recruitment Process<\/span><\/p>\n Recruitment Activity Schedule:<\/strong><\/div>\n Additional Information<\/span><\/p>\n Veterans’ Preference:\u00a0<\/strong>If you are requesting Veterans’ Preference, attach a copy of your DD214\/DD215 and\/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans’ Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply.\u00a0Veterans’ Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.<\/em><\/p>\n ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations:\u00a0<\/strong>If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.<\/p>\n Equal Employment Opportunity:\u00a0<\/strong>It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.<\/p>\n Did you know?\u00a0<\/strong>The City of Portland offers How to Apply Classes that are free and review best practices for applying to the City. \u00a0Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates:\u00a0https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/bhr\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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