Project Manager - Park Development

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Project Manager - Park Development Apply  Job Details Project Manager - Park Development Employer Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Salary $25.98 - $35.39 Hourly Location Los Angeles, CA Job Type Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Department Park Development Closing Date Continuous The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is recruiting for a Park Development Project Manager to manage park development, landscape improvement and/or watershed planning projects. The projects will be related to MRCA's capital improvement projects, which include urban river restoration, public access, open space conservation, master planning, and park development. Projects may consist of design and construction of new park amenities, creation of parkland in urban neighborhoods, renovation of infrastructure and buildings, acquisition of land, and planning in a watershed context. Capital projects include renovation of existing facilities, new construction by contractors and force account, and fee acquisition of land interests. Applications for this position are accepted online at https://www.calopps.org/mountains-recreation-conservation-authority/job-20255214 . Please contact us at [email protected] if you need an accommodation in the recruitment process. Learn more about joining the MRCA team at https://mrca.ca.gov/about/employment/ . This is professional and technical work pursuant to the terms of grants, contracts, and applicable regulations, involving frequent communication with others, for a flexible person at an entry or intermediate level. Project managers must also build community support, seek funding opportunities, actively cooperate with other government agencies and non-profit organizations, and keep abreast of related planning processes. Depending on experience, the Project Manager may focus on projects related to landscape architecture, watershed planning, management of maintenance funding, or other MRCA needs. Ability to speak Spanish is required. Supervision This position reports to the Deputy Chief of Park Development. Assorted tasks may be supervised by Executive Staff and may include participation in multi-division teams. The position supervises no other staff, and generally works as part of a team of 3-6 coworkers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Implement multiple projects simultaneously: The project manager is the central point of contact on all issues concerning assigned projects and will be responsible for project quality. Perform project tracking, scheduling, and budget management. Oversee consultants and contractors, manage contracts, coordinate project team and collaborate with coworkers to ensure that the project scope is completed according to grant agreements, schedules, and cost limits. Assist in selection of consultants/contractors. Determine project scope, options, and alternatives to overcome constraints. Revise as often as needed to address unexpected conditions. Perform day-to-day administration of grants, prepare required reports and ensure conformance with grant agreements. Cooperate with other team members to accomplish project goals. Produce written materials including staff reports, text for publication, proposals, progress reports, and a variety of other documents. Manage project budgets with funding from multiple sources, keeping abreast of status and expense eligibility requirements, identifying solutions to shortfalls, and keeping up to date as projects evolve. Assist with coordination of construction. Coordinate with others to monitor progress of in-house staff (force account) and subcontractors, assure compliance with plans and specifications, and troubleshoot as needed. Prepare Requests for Proposals/Requests for Bids, and review bids. Select and manage contractors and consultants in conjunction with other staff. Ensure bidding process meets applicable regulations. Assist with estimating and selection of vendors for best value. Maintain files, including documentation and authorization for expenses, project progress, contracts and grant agreements, project budgets, contacts, board actions and all other items related to a project’s development. Manage the CEQA compliance process for potential projects. Provide support to coworkers on other projects. Analyze, verify and obtain payment approvals for invoices. Maintain good habits of answering and responding to incoming telephone calls, correspondence, and when communicating and providing customer service to citizens who seek assistance. Maintain positive relationships with coworkers, representatives of other government agencies, non-profit organizations, homeowner’s associations, and the public at large. Perform related duties as required. Depending on the M

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