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City of Albuquerque

Senior Project Coordinator (Strategic Planning and Design)

City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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Job Overview Perform a wide variety of professional project management duties for renovation and new development projects including professional and technical architectural or landscape architectural services and activities, construction management, capital project fiscal planning, project planning, design, plan check, inspection, project budgets and scheduling; supervise the work of staff and consultants responsible for performing a wide variety of multiple technical and professional projects in support of assigned projects; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, architectural design, or landscape architecture; and

Five (5) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

managerial construction

professional architectural

landscape architectural

capital project management

To include two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Possession of Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) licensure preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

Principles and practices of landscape architecture

Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation

Computers, electronic spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and other software

Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Methods and techniques of project planning and the design and construction process

Methods and techniques to prepare for public meetings and obtaining informed consent

Operations, services and activities of a capital improvement program

Principles and practices associated with project bidding including construction document preparation, specifications and process

Principles and practices of landscape materials

Plant material, soils, ground covers, grading and drainage, irrigation material and design, construction applications/details and maintenance considerations

Principles and practices of multiple project funding sources, requirements and reporting

Principles and practices of project budget, preparation and control

Principles and practices of multiple project scheduling and construction implementation

Responsibilities

Lead, organize, coordinate and review the work of lower level staff and private sector design consultants

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff

Oversee the design, planning, construction and renovation of major capital improvements including facilities, parks, structures, and systems and procedures

Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures

Prepare and administer large and complex budgets

Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques

Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations

Communicate clearly and concisely

Communicate and present professional and technical project information to neighborhood associations, boards and the public

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Interpret, explain and enforce department policies, procedures and practices

Serve as project manager for a variety of capital projects

Review and approve a variety of construction documents, specifications and details associated with any renovation and development project and which require professional architectural or landscape architectural consultants and sub-consultants

Inspect and coordinate review of fieldwork

Schedule construction for city crews, on-call construction contract(s) and bid situations

Develop project budgets and monitor for compliance

Document efficiently and effectively to maintain project files

Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, agencies and organizations

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, evaluate consequences, and implement action recommendations

Work independently or with a team, as necessary to solve problems, resolve conflict, meet goals and objectives

Work special events, flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required

Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

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