Project Manager

$71k

Per Other

DOE (Depends on Experience)

Position range in Northern Region $64k - $103k Per Year

Project Manager

TOWN OF TAOS

Occupation: Information Technology Project Managers

Location: Taos, NM - 87571

Positions available: 1

Job #: 949563

Source: New Mexico Jobs

Posted: 6/10/2025

Updated: 6/12/2025

Expires: 7/10/2025

Web Site: New Mexico Jobs

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

60 Month(s)

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

Duration

Permanent Employment

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Performs managerial and professional duties as required to carry out the efficient and effective town projects.

Provides highly skilled technical and management advice and assistance to town departments and personnel; Provides information to appropriate stakeholders pertaining to all aspects of projects in both the planning, design, and construction/implementation phases;

Serves as the point of contact for contractors, stakeholders, and citizens on assigned Town projects;

Assembles, coordinates, and manages multidisciplinary technical review teams made up of professional staff from other Town departments, other governmental jurisdictions and agencies, private contractors, developers, and utilities;

Troubleshoots problems associated with developing complex systems, procedures, and operations; coordinates and develops design, construction, and entity operations for water, sewer, street, utility, transportation, public facilities and parks projects;

Coordinates activities with town public information personnel and relays public concerns to appropriate officials; may be responsible for writing print-ready public service announcements;

Chairs various project review and pre-submittal meetings;

Establishes and maintains liaison as required with boards, committees, and commissions;

Assists in the development of division plans, goals, objectives, and policies and procedures; Assists other town departments in the planning and placement of facilities;

Coordinates schedules of staff and other interested parties;

Maintains knowledge of programs for which Engineering is responsible;

Assists in expediting the division's mission to respond to development proposals and further the issuance of town approvals for various land use certifications, when needed;

Advises outside agency stakeholders of the Town's priorities and mission;

Manages project and program budgets within the Town's accounting system; Manages grant funds within funding agency guidelines;

Complies with town procurement processes that align within town, state, and federal guidelines;

Works with other departments, outside agencies, and property owners for right-of-way acquisitions; Conducts research and manages the incorporation of easements into infrastructure projects;

Safely operates a motor vehicle;

Contributes to a high-quality work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop skills, including safety related training and skills;

Interacts professionally and provides excellent customer service to all levels of town staff and citizens, to ensure high operational and service standards;

Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ordinances; legal administrative procedures including the rules of civil and criminal procedure and evidence; Technical and administrative aspects of all phases of project management including management of information systems used to develop construction projects, plan, review, and project budgeting; Tactical planning and effective techniques to facilitate, communicate, organize and schedule project work in a multidisciplinary environment; Codes, guidelines, and regulations applicable to a variety of civil engineering and construction projects including job- related O.S.H.A requirements; Regulations and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to facility accessibility; All federal, state, and local regulations for rights-of-way; Town of Taos Ordinances, town-wide and Departmental Policies and Procedures and, and any applicable laws regulated by an outside authority; and Floodplain management. Considerable skill in the art of diplomacy and cooperative problem solving; leadership and organizational behavior management; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, Federal, and other local officials, elected officials, subordinate staff, and Town Residents. Skill in the operation of PC Computer, Calculator, Fax machine, Copy machine, Telephone. Ability to understand interpret complex laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines; direct, through subordinate staff, the efficient, effective delivery of Town Programs, services and functions and evaluate employee performance; develop operating policies and procedures; analyzing and resolving problems arising regarding Town Programs, services, and function; analyze and draft legal documents and to propose legislation; establish and maintain effective relationships with town and court officials, employees and the public; communicate effectively; verbally and in writing.

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