Project Manager – Business Services

*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus May Be Available*

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.   The application must be filled out completely; stating “see resume” anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:

Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option.  Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.
The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Project Manager I

Department: Business Services

Classification:  Exempt

Hiring Range: $75,305 – $84,715

Salary Range: $75,305 – $112,944

Position Summary: Manages development and implementation of Parks, Recreation, Golf and Arts facility projects consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement.
Supervision Exercised and Received: This position works under the direct supervision of the Business Services Director.

Essential Job Functions: 
Project Management
•    Coordinates and supervises the construction process from the conceptual development stage through final construction, making sure that the project gets completed on time and within budget. Supervises the planning, scheduling, and implementation of these designs. Obtains all necessary permits and licenses and monitors compliance with building and safety codes, other regulations and requirements set by the City of Aspen. Schedules projects in logical steps and budgets time required to meet deadlines. Prepares contracts and negotiates revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors. Prepares and submits budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports. Plans, organizes, or directs activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems. Reviews and recommends approval for construction progress and payments. Identifies, researches, and assists with solutions of problems with design and development.
Purchasing and Contracts
•    Negotiates contracted labor related to properties. Initiates new and renewal contracts for services, goods, and construction purchases. Assists City in research, analysis, and procurement of environmentally sound products in compliance with City policy and procedures where feasible.
Budget Management
•    Performs monthly bookkeeping duties including AP for invoicing tied to the specific project that he or she is responsible for, from start up through close out. 
•    Asists in the preparation of the annual budget including preparing cost estimates for Parks, Recreation, Golf and Arts facility capital projects.  Prepares project budgets, monitors expenditures to ensure costs do not exceed budget, forecasts financial requirements, approves payments, analyzes variances, and initiates corrective actions. 

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. 
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in construction science, construction management, building science, mechanical engineering, architecture or related field.  
Experience: One year of progressively responsible professional experience in project management and/or property management. 

Core Competencies: 
Displays the following key competencies and behaviors 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.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient in the following areas: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Email, Excel, and a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web based platforms. 

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. 
Position Type and Work Hours: 
•    Regular full time, hours may vary with workload. 
•    Evenings/Weekends will occasionally (monthly) be required depending on department needs and special projects.

Work Environment:  
•    Indoors: Office environment.
•    Outdoors/Off-Site: Performs project work site visits including facility sites during summer and winter weather conditions; will be exposed to inclement weather conditions. Meetings, trainings, and site visits at a variety of city facilities and areas.

Physical Demands:
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
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. 
Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another. 
Varied physical duties in harsh climate