Project Management

Description

Jobs in this family are accountable for the identification, analysis, planning, execution, and completion of engineering/architectural projects and ensuring projects achieve their goals and meet pre-defined outcomes. Duties include project planning, budgeting, and resource management efforts; monitoring status of project execution and deliverables; and identification of existing or new work needed to accomplish the project goals and objectives.

Typical functions

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
  • Evaluate and assess project results.
  • Manage, identify, and resolve issues.
  • Assign roles to team members.

Positions allocated to this series may perform the duties described, or specialize in areas of Engineering and/or Architecture. The work assigned to positions in this series ranges from projects of standard complexity to high complexity with statewide impact.

Engineering/ Architectural Project Manager

An Engineering/Architectural Project Manager manages state projects in the fields of engineering and/or architecture. Responsible for project planning, which includes developing project plans and timelines. Identifies appropriate resources, oversees the project team’s activities, and is held accountable for developing project deliverables and measuring project outcomes. May also oversee the activities of external contractors. An employee in this position frequently interacts with state officials and other stakeholders.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Knowledge of the principles and concepts of engineering, architecture, and/or project management. Skill in critical thinking and problem solving. Ability to lead and communicate with project teams.

Typical qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Pay grade
G12

Senior Engineering/ Architectural Project Manager

A Senior Engineering/Architectural Project Manager is accountable for highly complex projects which have a statewide impact in the fields of engineering and/or achitecture. Projects managed are typically multi-year and multi-faceted as well as the largest in terms of size, scope, complexity, and impact on the State. Responsible for project planning, which may include developing project plans and timelines. Oversees project team’s activities, identifies appropriate resources, and is held accountable for deliverables and measuring project outcomes. May also oversee the activities of external contractors. An employee in this position frequently interacts with state officials and other stakeholders. Such positions may require incumbents to oversee other project managers.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

In addition to those identified in the previous level: Ability to delegate tasks, promote teamwork, set goals, and resolve conflicts.

Typical qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 7 or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Pay grade
G15