Project Manager (Capital Project Management)

Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county, striving for excellence in public service. The Project Manager will lead and manage construction projects up to $2 million, ensuring compliance with County standards while effectively coordinating with various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the authorized County representative for the planning, design and construction of building projects
• Coordinate and manage activities of staff, volunteers, consultants, contractors, and institutional crews relating to projects
• Provide infrastructure support to projects including HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing
• Effectively lead project design and construction meetings
• Estimate, prepare, and justify project budget requests
• Work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Provide support in sustainable planning for assigned projects
• Prepare and direct the preparation of complete bid documents and cost estimates for design and construction projects
• Ensure compliance and adherence to codes, statutes, County policy, and sustainable design standards
• Contract administration including bids, contracts, change orders, site observation, pay requests, punch lists, and final payments
• Coordinate projects with affected stakeholders and external agencies
• Conduct neighborhood public outreach programs
• Proven track record in motivating project team to maintain project schedule and budget
• Assist in preparing grant requests and manage grant funds
• Ensure customer satisfaction at all levels
• Prepare project related internal and external tracking, schedule and reports, notices, requests for Board action, and project updates
• Ability to maintain and organize detailed project files
• Responsible for other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, Construction Management, Project Management, or closely related field AND One year of design and construction project management experience
• An equivalent combination of education and direct work experience in design and construction project management to total 5 years
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience coordinating and/or leading building construction projects
• Experience coordinating and/or leading parks & greenway construction projects
• Experience with environmental regulations
• Experience with the public engagement process

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
• Excellent work-life balance
• Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year)
• Eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday each year
• Pension with a generous employer contribution

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