Applications are now being accepted for a Project Manager / Sr. Project Manager in the Right-of-Way and Project Management department at Ada County Highway District in the Boise, Idaho area. This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary range of $69,472 - $89,440, DOQ. SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE!
This position includes an excellent benefit package with medical, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).
Primary Duties:
The incumbent uses best practices in all phases of project development ensuring that projects are planned and executed within scope, schedule, and budget. Must be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with government and local agency representatives, interest groups, and the general public.
The Project Manager is responsible for scope, schedule and budget of all phases of infrastructure projects including design, right-of-way acquisition and construction; plans, organizes and coordinates the scoping, concept, design, and environmental clearances; manages multiple projects of varying levels of size and complexity.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for directing and controlling multiple infrastructure projects, some of which are large, potential federally funded, complex, highly visible, involve multiple functions and issues, and have broad impact on government operations and public interest. Provides leadership by identifying and implementing continuous process improvements; provides technical guidance to PMs and Project Assistants.
Qualifications:
Requires considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering, surveying, design, and construction standards, right-of-way acquisition, environmental clearances, administration of consultant, construction, and procurement contracts, budget preparation and execution, construction principles and practices, scheduling, federal funding sources and processes, spreadsheets, and word processing. Experience with MS Project is preferred.
Requires experience in leading interdisciplinary project teams; strong team building and leadership skills; able to elicit confidence and build rapport; experience in planning, scheduling, and tracking project timelines and deliverables; ability to work within a fast-paced project development process.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field preferred. A Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
The Senior Project Manager also requires proven experience in complex project management with an emphasis on transportation planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, environmental clearances, and public involvement. Federal funded projects also require experience with FHWA and State Departments Transportation project process.
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acceptable.
A completed ACHD Employment Application is required and must be submitted to Human Resources by 4:30pm on December 20, 2024.Applications will be reviewed periodically. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you will be considered for this position. Applications are available at 3775 Adams St, Garden City ID, or on our website at www.achdidaho.org.
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Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations
Established in 1972 as an independent government entity, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is responsible for all short-range planning, construction, maintenance, operations, rehabilitation and improvements to Ada County's urban streets, rural roadways (excluding state highways) and bridges. Geographically, the Districts jurisdiction includes Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, Star and the unincorporated areas of Ada County; it is the only consolidated countywide highway district in the State of Idaho.