Project Manager 2

NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee, you MUST apply through your internal Luma account.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department, every employee is critical to the mission and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work. The Highways Development Division at the Idaho Transportation Department is seeking a highly motivated professional for a Project Manager II position. This position will manage complex transportation expansion project in the statewide bonding program. The incumbent in this position will manage the scope, schedule and budget of assigned projects from cradle to grave, will perform technical project reviews and will participate in the management of the entire portfolio of bonding projects and the financial aspects of the bonding program. This position will support and consult with the 6 ITD districts and the Headquarters Highways sections support functions in delivery of the statewide bonding program.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Project Management & ITD Best Practices:

• Plan, manage and evaluate assigned projects through the entire lifecycle of the project.
• Analyze, interpret and apply knowledge of federal, state and local laws and policies as well as engineering principles and practices. Work with federal, state and local agencies.
• Perform alternatives analysis, with an extremely high level of problem solving and extensive communication with other experts.
• Perform risk identification, mitigation options, and implement agreed upon strategies.
• Establish baselines for project costs and delivery timelines, and monitor progress toward project goals.
• Negotiate multi-million dollar agreements with consulting firms, and administer numerous agreements on each project.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach, review/approve public involvement/outreach activities and materials, and make presentations to the public and other agencies. Work with federal, state and local agencies.
• Provide direction to and consult with internal and external staff and management.
• Provide technical expertise (design, construction, geometrics, materials, etc.) and share best practices statewide.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: **You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Experience:

• Planning and implementing projects including coordinating the development of project scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies, and measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes - Typically this is met through approximately one year of experience managing projects with at least one year in a leadership role. Your experience must have included being responsible for the development (needs assessment, planning and budgeting) of the projects as well as being responsible for assessing the projects toward goals and project outcomes. Your application/resume must support your selection.
• Interpreting and explaining specialized or complex material into information usable by the public - Typically gained by at least one year of experience where the interpretation of laws, policies, procedures, rules, or similar levels of information were analyzed and communicated in various communication methods (oral, written, graphic, web based, social media, texting, etc). Your application/resume must support your selection.
• Developing and monitoring contracts - Typically gained by at least one (1) year of work experience in planning or design contract management. Your application/resume must support your selection.

 Desired Qualifications:

• A detailed understanding of project management as it relates to the Idaho Transportation Investment Program. 
• A thorough knowledge of project development and project management is essential.