STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT MANAGER III
Class Code: 7252-27 Date Established: 11-22-95
Occupational Code: 7-5-9 Date of Last Revision: 08-02-11
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan, supervise and coordinate the design
and construction of major public works projects or provide technical expertise
in the review of engineering and architectural systems design.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Supervises the
training and education of subordinate personnel to achieve engineering goals
and to enhance ability to perform assigned duties.
·
Plans,
coordinates, and supervises the development of major public works projects.
·
Resolves
conflicts and avoids delays by identifying, analyzing and evaluating project
factors.
·
Communicates
with organizations and public officials to inform interested parties of
anticipated work schedules, maintains good public relations and solicits
appropriate input for the projects.
·
Studies, recommends
and presents design problem solutions to supervisors.
·
Acts as
project manager to coordinate major public works projects and to ensure work is
completed according to established timeframes.
·
Reviews
project records and approves the progress payment to the contractors.
·
Reviews
consultant's work on major public works projects.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and interpreting
data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to arrive at logical
conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific understanding
to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a particular
field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving major
aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organization goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of programs or of
employees doing work which differs from the supervisor, including disciplining
employees, solving personnel problems, recommending hiring and terminating
employees, and developing work methods.
The supervisor in this position manages a working unit or section with responsibility
for employee performance appraisal.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical elements or a
number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure to minor
injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including continuous
strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting as well as
performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or coordination
in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires reviewing summaries and reports and
making management level decisions to solve problems or to achieve work
objectives as well as articulating and expressing those solutions and
goals. This level also requires formal
presentations of solutions and goals to employees and the general public to
increase the responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client
system.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific
thinking. This level also requires planning
policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on available
criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires independent judgment in planning and
evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of professional,
technical and managerial standards under administrative direction and according
to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of a Master of Science degree from
a recognized college or university with a major concentration in civil,
mechanical or electrical engineering or architecture.
Experience: Four years' post baccalaureate experience in
the practice of engineering or architecture work.
OR
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from a
recognized college or university with a major study in civil, mechanical or
electrical engineering or architecture.
Experience: Six years' post baccalaureate experience in
the practice of engineering or architecture.
OR
Education: Possession of an Associate's degree from a
recognized college or technical school with a major study in civil, mechanical,
electrical or architectural technology.
Experience: Six years' experience in the practice of
engineering at a level equivalent to Public Works Project Manager I (or higher),
plus two additional years' experience in a position comparable to an
Engineering Technician. Thirteen years' experience
in a position comparable to an Architectural Technician under the direct
supervision of a Licensed Professional Architect.
License/Certification: Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer in
the State of New Hampshire. (Architect
applicants not possessing Professional Licensure may be hired at a one-salary
grade reduction).
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the principles and practices of
engineering or architecture with special reference to the activities of the
appropriate specialty. Knowledge of
modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction,
maintenance and operation of public works.
Knowledge of effective supervision.
Ability to perform mathematical computations applicable to engineering
and architectural design operations.
Ability to prepare, interpret and utilize engineering and architectural
plans and specifications. Ability to
plan and supervise the work of professional and technical assistants. Ability to make comprehensive recommendations
on engineering problems. Ability to
communicate effectively. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates,
subordinates, consultants, contractors, public officials and members of the
public. Must be willing to maintain
appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by
the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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