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The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title: Project Manager - Utilities
Department: Utilities(Water)
Classification: seasonal, non-exempt
Pay Range: $30.99/hour - $37.29/hour
Position Summary: Provides professional assistance on City water and electric infrastructure projects, including minor design, project bidding, planning, budget management, construction oversight, inspections, data collection, and administrative tasks. May assist with policy development in line with the organization's mission and values.
Supervision Exercised and Received: This position works under direct supervision of the Deputy Utilities Director.
Essential Job Functions:
Project Management
*Supports a variety of project management and engineering tasks as directed by a supervisor or other staff.
*Assists utility staff in the development, review, management and coordination on specific capital improvement projects including project plans and specifications.
*Collects field data as directed by a supervisor or other staff
*Develops materials for applications, appointed boards, elected officials for public outreach. This includes attending public meetings and written communication and oral presentations.
*Assists staff in city planning, design, construction projects to ensure compliance with bid documents and specifications.
*Assists staff in monitoring work progress and quality of deliverables from contractor vendors. Authors written project progress reports.
*Reviews and analyzes site plans and project documentation for consistency with provisions of the Municipal Codes and applicable standards.
*Performs field site visits, inspections and enforces policies and procedures for compliance
Policy, Procedure, and Standards
*Performs field site visits, inspections and enforcements on Utility Department-related projects and enforces Utility Department policies and standards with the direction of senior staff.
*Supports Utility Staff in development of internal and external department policies and procedures as the Utility Department conducts daily business with other City departments and the public.
Engineering Design and Analysis
*Performs minor engineering design work, including researching data and determining criteria in accordance with required standards and codes.
*Prepares minor engineering design and analysis related deliverables to include but not be limited to: council memos, reports, calculations, sketches, plans, specifications, project manuals, and estimates.
*Assists staff in collecting field data to support Utility initiatives i.e. using Trimble equipment and ESRI field maps to capture locations of electric and water field assets and determining connectivity between electric and water customers and field assets.
Customer Service
*Anticipates activities that may impact the public and works to inform the public in a timely and appropriate manner. Works directly with customers on providing information, answering questions, and addressing concerns related to various water and electric facility projects.
Responsible for providing assistance and support to internal and external customers, resolving their issues and inquiries, and ensuring a positive customer experience.
Supervision
*Under normal supervision, within a relative standard work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review. Does not supervise others but leads minor assignments and small projects.
City Organizational Values
*Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.
*Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:
* Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
* Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
* Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
* Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
* Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.
* Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
* Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
* Utility Facilities and Infrastructure: Knowledge in the design, construction/installation, and inspection of water and electric facilities.
* Engineering: Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, engineering design work, construction and project management, and of engineering compliance requirements. Knowledge in the design, installation, and inspection of water, electric, and stormwater facilities.
* Plan Design: Can use design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
* Problem Solving: Skill with identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering or related sciences.
Experience: One to two years of experience in Civil or Electrical Engineering or related field. Up to two years of experience in Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient with Microsoft Outlook Email, and a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms. Knowledge of and ability to use design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.
NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.
NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check. Housing is not provided.
Position Type and Work Hours:
* Seasonal, up to 40 hours per week, hours may vary with workload.
*Evenings/Weekends may be required depending on department needs and special projects.
Work Environment:
*Indoors: Office environment
*Outdoors/off-Site: Performs site visits to construction sites, attends meetings, and conferences.
Physical Demands:
Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
Carrying: Transporting or moving an object.
Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 50 pounds from one level to another.
Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.
Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
City of Aspen
30.99 - 37.29
May 12, 2025