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Trimet Senior Project Manager - FTA PMOC Lead in United States
Senior Project Manager - FTA PMOC Lead
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Senior Project Manager - FTA PMOC Lead
Salary
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Location
Suite 700, OR
Job Type
Non-Union Limited Term
Job Number
24-00232
Department
Engineering & Construction
Division
Major Projects
Opening Date
11/22/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Description
TriMet is seeking a Senior Project manager for the Interstate Bridge Replacement program (IBR) to support the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Project Management Oversight contractor (PMOC), the IBR transit team, and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
The IBR program is of national significance; it will replace the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge across the Columbia River with a modern, seismically resilient, multimodal structure. Being part of something of this scale, that will be a major benefit to our communities, is a once in a lifetime opportunity. IBR strives to foster innovation, honor diversity, and maintain a culture that values high quality work. To date, IBR has secured $5.2B in federal and local funds. This position will help IBR secure a New Starts Capital Improvement Grant (CIG) from the FTA for the remaining funding. See the IBR program website for more information: https://www.interstatebridge.org/
This role promises to be complex, challenging, and provides tremendous opportunities for growth both professionally and personally. As a member of the transit team on IBR, this person will perform project management duties in support of design, permitting, construction, and start up phases of the program. The primary role is to facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the FTA’s PMOC, the IBR transit team, and WSDOT, who is the Grantee for the New Starts CIG grant. Other responsibilities include providing technical advice, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, change management, and support for design and construction activities.
A proactive approach, attention to detail, strong communication, and skills for leveraging quality results will be leading attributes for candidates. Experience on large public infrastructure, transportation, bus, or light rail projects will be important, especially if funded by federal agencies such as the FTA and FHWA. Skills and education related to civil engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or construction management will help to serve project needs.
The position will work under limited supervision from the Transit Assistant Program Administrator and the Transit Manager, requiring the ability to exercise sound independent judgement within established guidelines. This Senior Project Manager position is a limited term position until June 30 2027. As the program achieves major milestones leading to receipt of a Full Funding Grant Agreement from the FTA, there will be a need to extend this position for a minimum of 5 years to support construction and start up activities.
This role requires being onsite three (3) days per week.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
S erve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon! TriMet is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top “Transportation and Logistics” employer in the state.
Essential Functions
Provide project management services related to project design, cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and construction as necessary to deliver projects. Ensure policies and procedures are followed.
Oversee and facilitate the construction of projects to ensure conformance with contract documents. Perform tasks as assigned including, but not limited to: design reviews, submittal reviews, RFI responses, permitting, change management, as-built maintenance, monthly pay requests and contract closeout.
Oversee and coordinate the work of consultants, planners, and other support staff as required while following division guidelines.
Resolve project issues, and interpret contract language and ensure intended outcomes as well as legal compliance.
Prepare work scopes for staff, consultants, and contractors. Oversee the procurement and administration of consultant services. Review and comment on design drawings, specifications, schedules, and construction plans. Develop approaches to decision making that build consensus, conform with relevant policies and are defensible.
Coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders including operations, maintenance, jurisdictional partners, and consultants.
Prepare and review minutes, documentation, technical reports, project updates, presentations and recommendations.
Represent TriMet at various interagency and public meetings as a technical representative.
Prepare and review requests for proposals; make recommendations on proposals, coordinate the preparation of bid documents, and prepare contracts for services and bid awards.
Position Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Planning, Urban Design or a related field being preferred.
Related college-level course work, Construction trade education, or other construction/design/project management related education is required.
A minimum of four (4) years of experience are required. *
Five (5) year of demonstrated experience with building design, systems, construction, cost estimating and all applicable codes and standards are preferred.
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with transit station design and urban design integration, design and/or project management for amenities in the public realm, material and product selection/selection implications, knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., ADA-related), and including systems (e.g., electrical and mechanical) integration efforts as well as general civil design experience with light rail-related common environmental requirements, station, and station amenity cost estimating and relevant procurement practices are preferred.
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with transit station design and urban design amenity integration, knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., ADA-related), as well as specialized or general civil, architectural, or landscape architectural experience related to common environmental requirements, permitting, scheduling, budgeting, cost estimating, utilities and design/construction procurement practices are preferred.
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with planning and transit design, stations design and urban design integration, design and/or project management for amenities in the public realm. Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g. ADA-related), as well as general civil design, architectural design, experience with light-rail and bus rapid transit/enhanced transit design and common environmental requirements (NEPA), FTA Capital Investment Grant program, project schedules, and cost estimating and relevant procurement practices are preferred.
The following licenses/certifications are preferred within 180 days of hire:
PE - Professional Engineer
BTR - In-State Architectural License
LAND - Landscape Architecture License
PMP - Project Mgmt Professional
Certification as a CCM (Certified Construction Manager)
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
*The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Selection Criteria
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 17, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time, Limited-Term.
Salary Range
Minimum: $107,725.00
Maximum: $161,586.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
Panel Interviews
Reference Check
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.