Project Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4758156) Apply  Project Manager Salary $68,675.00 - $78,976.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 12719 Department General Services Opening Date 02/06/2025 Closing Date 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. General Services Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 250 city government facilities including: City Hall, Public Safety Building (Jail), Norfolk Consolidated Courts Complex, entertainment venues such as the Scope Arena, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theater, the Virginia Zoo; a cruise terminal, all police and fire stations, recreation centers; pools and numerous city office buildings. The Division is staffed with 96 employees responsible for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, elevators, roofing, moves and relocations of city employees, finance, and administrative functions. The City of Norfolk Department of General Services Facilities Maintenance Division is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the administration of General Services Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) and the citywide Special Project Repair Program (“5204 Program”). The successful management of these programs is essential to ensuring that City spaces, structures and infrastructure are in proper operating condition mitigating failure and/or degradation of City-owned facilities. Facilities Maintenance uses in-house staff and contractors to maintain City-owned properties in the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, space planning, moves, renovations and ADA compliance. Essential Functions Essential Functions include but are not limited to: Project management is broadly defined as planning and guiding a project from start to finish. Successful candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills along with the ability to work in partnership with a variety of stakeholders such as City employees, elected officials and outside contractors in the management of projects, be able to manage multiple projects (scope, schedule, budgets); develop, review and scrutinize project cost estimates and scopes of work; and read, understand and comment on construction documents and contract specifications. Various key assignments/tasks will include: + Oversees the design process by planning scope, schedules and budgets, implements approved construction programs, and approves drawings and specifications prepared by consultants for construction projects. + Manages contracts by procuring services of architectural, engineering and related firms, negotiates, prepares and manages consultant contracts, reviews and approves invoices for services, prepares amendments to contracts and monitors consultants for adherence to scope, schedule and budget + Provides leadership and management by providing direction, setting priorities, developing project plans and coordinating resources to accomplish organizational and departmental goals and initiatives. + Manages the administration of selected projects, including inspection of activities, review of project schedules, coordination of changes, review of change order proposals, and processing of contract documents and invoices. + Acts as the departmental representative on assigned projects. Advises the department of best practices, estimates budget and best course of action on projects. Works to ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner. + Perform other duties as assigned. + May supervise up to five (5) professional staff. Education/Experience Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Required: + Five years' experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Information & Requirements + Valid Driver’s License is required. A DMV transcript dated within 30 days will be required if selected for hire. Work Schedule: + Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required. + This position is designated as Essential and will be required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies. Signing Bonus: + This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + High School Diploma/GED + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher 03 How many years of combined experience do you have in contract management and procurement, such as writing solicitation documents, e.g., request for proposals, bids, contract amendments, change orders, etc.? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3 to 5 years of experience + 5 or more years of experience 04 How many years of experience do you have managing construction or building maintenance/repair projects? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3 to 5 years of experience + 5 or more years of experience 05 How many years of experience do you have managing and inspecting work performed by others such as building maintenance/repair staff or work performed by contractors? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3 to 5 years of experience + 5 or more years of experience 06 How many years of experience do you have in developing and monitoring building maintenance/repair or construction budgets? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3 to 5 years of experience + 5 or more years of experience 07 How many years of experience do you have managing scope, schedule and budgets for multiple projects occurring simultaneously? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3 to 5 years of experience + 5 or more years of experience 08 How many years of experience do you have coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders (similar work units, departments, residents, etc.) to accomplish a specific task or program goal? + No experience + Less than 3 years of experience + 3 to 5 years of experience + 5 or more years of experience 09 This position is designated as Essential and is required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement? + Yes + No 10 Do you possess a valid driver's license? A DMV transcript obtained within the previous 30 days will be required if selected for hire. + Yes + No 11 The expected hiring salary range for this position is $68,675 - $78,976. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range if selected for hire? + Yes + No 12 Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this? + Yes + No 13 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 14 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 15 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Employer City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email