The Capital Projects Department, Facilities and Construction Development Division, is seeking to fill two (2) vacancies to manage Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs). The Project Manager will assist in the preparation of construction documentation for building permits and associated agency permits, and manage all aspects of construction and renovation projects to ensure compliance with all applicable policies, rules, requirements, laws and standards. See job description for additional examples of duties.
An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire. Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire.
Definition
The Project Manager I/II plans, organizes and administers city projects of defined duration, physical scale, budget and community impact.
The Senior Project Manager plans, organizes and administers advanced, complex city projects of defined duration, physical scale, budget and community impact , and leads and coordinates the work of assigned professional and support staff who are acting as project team members. The Senior Project Manager is an at-will position that is appointed by and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Supervision Received And Exercised
Project Manager I/II receives general direction from the assigned Department Director and/or designee. May exercise direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.
Senior Project Manager receives general direction from the assigned Department Director and/or designee. The Senior Project Manager may exercise direct daily supervision over subordinate staff. If direct supervision of two or more staff is exercised, this position will be designated as exempt for the purposes of overtime.
Class Characteristics
The Project Manager I is the entry level classification in the Project Manager career series. The Project Manager I is distinguished from the Project Manager II by the performance of professional assignments with less complexity and independence than the Project Manager II. As experience increases, the Project Manager I is expected to assume more difficult assignments and exercise more independence in decision making.
Upon recommendation of the Department Head and approval by the City Manager, a Project Manager I may advance to an Project Manager II upon demonstrating the abilities and competencies necessary to perform the full range of Project Manager II duties, meeting the minimum qualifications for the position, and successfully completing an approved career progression plan developed by the Department Head in conjunction with the incumbent.
The Project Manager II is the journey level classification in the Project Manager career series. The Project Manager II differs from the Project Manager I by the complexity and difficulty of assignments and responsibilities. The Project Manager II differs from the Senior Project Manager in that the latter is considered the advanced journey level of the series and may supervise employees at the Project Manager I and/or II levels.
Upon the recommendation of the Department Head and approval by the City Manager, a Project Manager II may advance to a Senior Project Manager upon demonstrating the abilities and competencies necessary to perform the full range of Senior Project Manager duties, meeting the minimum qualifications for the position and successfully completing an approved career progression plan developed by the Department Head in conjunction with the incumbent.
The Senior Project Manager is the advanced journey level classification in the Project Manager career series.
Upon the recommendation of the Department Head and approval by the City Manager, a Project Manager II may advance to a Senior Project Manager upon demonstrating the abilities and competencies necessary to perform the full range of Senior Project Manager duties, meeting the minimum qualifications for the position and successfully completing an approved career progression plan developed by the Department Head in conjunction with the incumbent.
