Sr. Project Manager Or Principal Project Manager

Applications are now being accepted for a Sr. Project Manager or Principal Project Manager in the Projects Division at Ada County Highway District in the Boise, Idaho area. This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary range of $77,792 - $100,000, DOQ.

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 Senior Project Manager is responsible for scope, schedule and budget of all phases of the District’s capital projects and/or federal aid capital projects, including the duties listed below.
• The Principal Project Manager is responsible for scope, schedule and budget of all phases of the District’s capital projects and/or federal aid capital projects including design, environmental clearances, right of way acquisition and construction; performs other job related duties, as required.

Qualifications:

Senior Project Manager

• 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, 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 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.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acceptable.

• Requires considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering, principles, practices, and methods of Right-of Way, NEPA, Environmental permitting and mitigation, planning, quality assurance, and Federal and State laws relative to the operation of the Highway District;
• Requires experience in supervisory principles and practices, as well as developing and delivering clear and concise presentations at formal meetings;
• Ability to make complex administrative, procedural and technical decisions considering a broad range of internal and external factors. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Requires 10+ years of related transportation experience and either a Professional Engineer (PE) license, an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification, or a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field preferred. Must have a proven track record of managing related complex and challenging projects. 

Salary/Compensation: $77,792 - $100,000 per year