Senior Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Project Manager reports to Director Capital Program Delivery and is responsible for developing, managing, and administering capital funded civil design and construction projects ranging from $20 - $200 million for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain).

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Responsible for overall management of scope, schedule, budget and quality of assigned capital projects from initiation to closeout.

• Manage projects through design, procurement and construction.

• Manage consultant and in-house staff in formal design reviews of bridges, track and structures projects.

• Manage coordination and communications with all involved parties. Collaborate and build consensus.
• Respond to others and seek to understand by asking questions and active listening.

• Represent JPB at Board, Commission, Council, and Community Meetings.

 EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Present project status at regular review meetings.
• Review cost estimates, monitor project schedules and budgets, monitor work in progress, approve, authorize, negotiate and execute contract changes, consultant invoices and process payments.
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer and Construction Management Staff during construction.
• Prepare work directives to engage design consultants and oversee design work.
• Responsible for handover of completed project to systems integration and operations staff.
• Investigate, negotiate and resolve project issues.
• Identify root cause of issues.  Determine and present appropriate solutions.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one’s self, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm.  Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.