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Project Manager (Revised)

Salary

$60,880.56 - $87,160.94 Annually

Location

Las Cruces, NM

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

F084 05-25 TB

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

05/27/2025

Closing Date

6/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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+ Benefits

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Nature of Work

Serves as Project Manager in the planning, scheduling, reporting, controlling and completion of facility projects.

Work Situation Factors

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Physical Factors

Position requires the ability to lift and carry items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds; ability to climb ladders and scaffolds; ability to access trenches, attics, crawl spaces and tight spaces; ability to distinguish colors, sizes, quantities, depths and heights.

Environmental Factors

Position functions primarily in an office environment without notable hazards or factors; outside work involves exposure to all weather conditions, mold, asbestos, lead paint, dust, hazardous chemicals, fumes, high pressure gas lines and high voltage equipment when conducting inspections.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Full-Time; Regular; Exempt

This position is graded RX20

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Drafts requests for proposals (RFP) and formal bid documents to secure outside services; secures bonding and insurance from vendor; administers contracts between owner and vendor.

+ Manages projects from beginning to their completion in ensuring compliance with City rules, guidelines, building codes and laws; researches and obtains technical information for each project; drafts construction contracts; communicates scope of work, time frame progress, estimated costs and projected completion dates; submits notice to proceed documentation; submits requests for payment.

+ Meets with City staff to develop a scope of work; develops and prepares cost estimates.

+ Administers multiple-pricing agreements; monitors account balances; provides account balances to section heads; requests the invitation to bid or a renewal of pricing agreements; monitors expiration dates of each agreement.

+ Drafts City Council action forms and resolutions to obtain project authorization before project commencement.

+ Receives inventory from all City departments; maintains records of inventory received and removed; requests titles of vehicles submitted; organizes the warehouse and auction yard; maintains accounting documentation for compilation to provide accurate recordkeeping for auditing purposes.

+ Researches professional magazines and journals for project specifications and product information.

+ Communicates with the customer and supervisor regarding the status of projects.

+ Periodic inspect work sites to ensure work is being performed according to contract specifications and all applicable codes.

+ Plans, organizes and schedules public input meetings for various proposed capital projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field and five years of experience in the construction industry is required. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid driver’s license is required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy. Trade school certification in building, mechanical, and electrical areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of:Principles and practices of project management; all stages of construction materials and methods; construction/building trades; purchasing rules and regulations; principles and practices of contract administration.

Ability to:Perform scope of work on various projects; effectively cost out projects; create requests for proposal and requests for bid; administer contracts; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; use a personal computer and various software applications; operate drafting equipment; use measuring devices and scales.

Skills in:Personal computer and equipment use.

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01

Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Position requires at least a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field. Do you meet this minimum requirement? (If you fail to include this information under the education section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

+ Yes

+ No

03

I understand and accept that if my response is "YES" to the question above, I agree to provide proof of the required degree and/or transcript (official or unofficial) if recommended for the position.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Position requires at least five years of experience in the construction industry. Do you meet this minimum requirement? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

+ Yes

+ No

05

Position requires a valid driver's license. Do you meet this minimum requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If you answered "yes" to the above, please indicate the type of license, license number, expiration date, any restrictions and endorsements, and the state that issued the license.

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Employer

City of Las Cruces

Address

Phone

575-528-3100575-528-3100

Website

http://www.lascruces.gov

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