Are you an engineer or landscape architect passionate about protecting the environment and providing access to nature? Great Parks is looking for a Regional Project Delivery Manager to lead projects and innovate and optimize how we build them. Projects like safe, traffic-separated multimodal trails connecting communities to each other and greenspace, access to Hamilton County’s beautiful river corridors, and restoration of streams and conservation lands to protect water quality and the environment for future generations could be part of your legacy. Come join a team committed to work-life balance and design excellence to contribute to significant works for the public to enjoy for generations to come.
At Great Parks, our team members work together to preserve and protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation and education in order to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations. Be a part of an inclusive organization that enriches the region by inspiring nature-based experiences, celebrating cultural heritage and building strong and healthy communities through our dedicated staff, volunteers, and friends.
Applicants must submit cover letter and resume with their application.
The successful candidate will do the following:
- Develops and manages project management and land acquisition practices, procedures, and tools that promote efficiency, quality, clear communication, and transparency in project delivery.
- Leads the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of workflows.
- Monitors implementation of project delivery processes to ensure they are applied consistently across all projects and teams; identifies impediments and recommends solutions.
- Coordinates training, onboarding, or reference materials to ensure that internal teams and consultants understand and effectively use established project delivery processes.
- Benchmarks internal practices against industry standards and best practices to identify opportunities for innovation or refinement.
- Collaborates with other Managers and Directors to ensure integration of design, construction, procurement, and compliance processes.
- Gathers feedback from internal stakeholders and project partners to inform process improvements and enhance project outcomes.
- Supports Great Parks’ conservation and regional connectivity goals by overseeing land acquisition for multiple projects and ensuring legal and compliance processes are followed. Participates in Land Team meetings to establish strategic direction.
- Provides guidance to PMs regarding ODOT’s regulations and helps ensure all projects are compliant with state and federal standards.
- Ensures Project Managers have the tools and knowledge necessary to manage the complexities of the project delivery process. Provides resources and training to improve project delivery and compliance.
- Manages one or more capital projects directly in addition to supporting project managers through process. Maintains familiarity with division processes and systems through hands-on project work.
- Assists in implementing the Comprehensive Master Plan and the Park and Facility Master Plans.
- Prepares conceptual designs, drawings, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for assigned regional capital improvement projects. Produces creative, practical, and functional designs within budgetary and construction constraints, incorporating sustainable practices and universal design standards where applicable. Develops budget requests based upon project cost estimates.
- Manages selection and performance of design consultants by preparing and evaluating requests for qualifications, organizing selection committees, negotiating contract amounts and modifications, and executing contracts.
- Prepares bid packages, facilitates bidding process, and conducts bid openings.
- Coordinates with contractors and consultants to review plans, align work efforts, resolve issues, and determine necessary adjustments.
- Prepares construction plans, contract documents, technical specifications, construction estimates and technical and feasibility reports and approves those prepared by consultants or others.
- Secures permits from local, state and federal authorities.
- Prepares purchase order requisitions, reviews and approves invoices, and recommends change orders for consultants, contractors and vendors.
- Conducts job progress meetings and manages contract administration and observes construction projects on-site to monitor work progress, resolve problems and ensure quality control through compliance with construction drawings, specifications and schedules.
- Maintains detailed project records, reports and documentation related to all managed projects.
- Prepares project-related reports, drawings, maps, and presentations for internal and public meetings, including presentations to the Board of Park Commissioners.
- Prepares grant proposals, reports based on planning studies, project status reports, reports to federal agencies, and other job-related reports.
- Ensures all assigned project designs and completed work meet accessibility requirements including ADA and are consistent with Great Park’s sustainability goals as described in the Sustainability Strategic Plan.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is:
- A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering or related field required. Five years of progressive experience in design and project management of capital projects required.
- Experience in design of public sector projects in Ohio is desirable, particularly ODOT projects and grant-funded projects.
LICENSE OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License that meets GPHC current carrier guidelines.
We offer an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, 11 holidays and sick time; enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and free or discounted use of many Great Parks of Hamilton County recreational activities.
Great Parks is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or any other classification protected under applicable law.
