Job Description
Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county, striving for excellence in public service. The Project Manager will lead and manage construction projects up to $2 million, ensuring compliance with County standards while effectively coordinating with various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities Serve as the authorized County representative for the planning, design and construction of building projects Coordinate and manage activities of staff, volunteers, consultants, contractors, and institutional crews relating to projects Provide infrastructure support to projects including HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing Effectively lead project design and construction meetings Estimate, prepare, and justify project budget requests Work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Provide support in sustainable planning for assigned projects Prepare and direct the preparation of complete bid documents and bolthires estimates for design and construction projects Ensure compliance and adherence to codes, statutes, County policy, and sustainable design standards Contract administration including bids, contracts, change orders, site observation, pay requests, punch lists, and final payments Coordinate projects with affected stakeholders and external agencies Conduct neighborhood public outreach programs Proven track record in motivating project team to maintain project schedule and budget Assist in preparing grant requests and manage grant funds Ensure customer satisfaction at all levels Prepare project related internal and external tracking, schedule and reports, notices, requests for Board action, and project updates Ability to maintain and organize detailed project files Responsible for other duties as assigned Skills Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, Construction Management, Project Management, or closely related field AND One year of design and construction project management experience An equivalent combination of education and direct work experience in design and construction project management to total 5 years Valid Driver's License Experience coordinating and/or leading building construction projects Experience coordinating and/or leading parks & greenway construction projects Experience with environmental regulations Experience with the public engagement process Benefits
Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits Excellent work-life balance Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year) Eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday each year Pension with a generous employer contribution Company Overview Located in the thriving Twin Cities metropolitan area, Dakota County offers a unique blend of urban, suburban and rural communities.
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