The Capital Projects Manager reports to the Director of Capital Projects and Facilities. This position is directly responsible for the management of design and construction projects from planning through implementation. In addition, this position performs a variety of activities supporting all of Foothill Transit’s activities. 

The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment. A positive, results-oriented attitude is an absolute must. Experience and an advanced degree in a related field or PMP (or equivalent) are highly desirable. 

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Ensuring that all assigned projects are properly scoped, designed and executed with an emphasis on strict scope, budget and schedule control 
• Ensuring/leading integration of all scope requirements associated with each assigned project 
• Overseeing all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations 
• Obtaining stakeholders' concurrence 
• Overseeing the efforts of project team members to ensure that they are working as an integrated team in delivering project requirements 
• Developing architectural and engineering consultant budget and consultant scope of work requirements 
• Managing architectural and engineering consultants including providing technical input during project environmental review, development of design and construction documents 
• Developing project schedules and closely managing project timelines and schedules to manage agency’s expectations and ensure minimum impact to operations 
• Providing leadership to team members in identifying project risks early and guiding them in developing appropriate mitigation plans 
• Developing cost estimates, price analysis to ensure meeting agency’s procurement policies 
• Identifying short and long range facility capital needs and developing life of project budgets 
• Managing project budgets and providing timely project expenditure updates 
• Reviewing the contractor’s project in-depth schedule and other deliverables 
• Analyzing, reviewing and recommending action on contractor’s request for change orders 
• Communicating project information effectively 
• Providing accurate and timely bi-weekly and monthly reports 
• Distributing meeting minutes notes to project team members 
• Conducting weekly/bi-weekly project meetings with all stakeholders 
• Overseeing and actively participating in design review meetings and providing input to ensure comprehensiveness and constructability of the design documents 
• Providing input in support of construction procurement documents and contracts 
• Identifying and recommending qualified bidders/contractors 
• Conducting pre-bid/pre-proposal site visits in support of facility project procurement efforts 
• Recommending award of contract(s) 
• Overseeing field control procedures (RFIs, Submittals, CDs, Daily Reports, etc.), obtaining internal reviews as necessary and recommending action, where appropriate 
• Auditing and assessing contractor's performance 
• Reviewing and approving contractors’ schedule of values and progress payment requests 
• Consistently following-up on outstanding items 
• Developing and presenting written and oral reports and analyses on a wide variety of facility related projects to executive staff and agency board members 
• Other duties as assigned

Skills Required: 

• Strong verbal and written communication 
• Ability to handle multi-task duties in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to read construction drawings 
• Ability to identify and capture opportunities for savings and cost avoidance, i.e. Value Engineering 
• Proven ability to lead others in a technical environment 
• Project management leadership to ensure project deadlines and milestones are met 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on many small and large capital projects simultaneously 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Project Management software, i.e. MS Project 
• AutoCAD and Means Building Cost Estimating experience desired 

The individual selected for this position must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, document management, contracts management, cost forecasting
• Knowledge of construction materials, methods and techniques
• Knowledge of construction applicable codes
• Understanding of NEPA and CEQA

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum four-year college degree (BS) in Engineering or Technical related field
• Five years or more of project management/construction management

This position is a full-time on-site position and open until filled. Please submit your resume promptly for full consideration at Applications@foothilltransit.org.

FLSA: Exempt | EOE: M/F/V/D 

Salary Range: Grade 7 $99,270 to $168,020* 

*Foothill Transit reserves the right to make a salary offer at any value within the range; however, most offers will be in the first 50% of the overall range.