Brownfields Project Manager II, Louisville Metro (KY)

Provide professional level project management work on projects from inception to completion by managing and coordinating departmental projects which includes organizing, administering, and monitoring one or more projects as selected by assigned team.  This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings. The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Performs project management work by managing, coordinating, and directing development, redevelopment, and capital improvement projects for a department including project coordination with city departments, affected community and business organizations, and/or other stakeholders. 
• Consults with managers, elected officials, and stakeholders to determine and establish project plans and goals, formulates and defines scope of work and objectives, and develops project work plans including time frames, funding limitations, contract costs, risk factors, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project. 
• Reviews project design(s) and schematics for quality, technical competence, and code and standards compliance, monitors the progress and quality of a project, and resolves problems and project barriers by identifying strategies and approaches to overcome barriers. 
• Develops project budgets, schedules, work plans, and cost estimates/projections, administers and monitors contracts including contract negotiation and preparation of contract recommendations, and monitors projects for conformance to approved plans and contract specifications. 
• Prepares pre-bid materials defining scope of work and related information necessary for request for qualifications (RFQ) and request for proposals (RFP), sets up selection board; responds to questions concerning the project and/or contract(s); reviews bids, and prepares recommendation(s).
• Develops a communication plan and related project status reports for key stakeholders and provides updates on project activities and information on risks and mitigation strategies. 
  
• Prepares and monitors the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and/or construction phases, recommends project budget needs for annual appropriations, and ensures project deliverables stay on-time, on-target, and on-budget. 

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