State of Idaho - Rigby, ID

posted 4 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Rigby, ID
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Idaho Transportation Department is hiring a Project Manager 1 position. This role will work with the district's Planning and Scoping team, responsible for the initial development of projects to be included in the ITIP, grant applications, district right-of-way support, environmental and survey services, and planning efforts in collaboration with local agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with Federal, State, and Local Agency staff and elected officials.
  • Prepare scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinate candidate pavement preservation and restoration projects and safety and capacity projects for District Management to decide what to include in the Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP).
  • Develop ongoing resolutions for changes to scope, schedule, and budget of projects within the ITIP.
  • Prepare the development and implementation of various Corridor Plans.
  • Provide direction to staff, Consultants, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Area Transportation Departments, and Local Public Agencies.
  • Attend community meetings, workshops, stakeholder and interest groups on behalf of ITD.
  • Prepare reports for the District Management Team and Headquarters Highways staff.
  • Present latest on the development of projects at monthly meetings with District Managers and Supervisors.
  • Prepare presentations and key interagency agreements.

Requirements

  • Experience in 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.
  • Experience in interpreting and explaining specialized or complex material into information usable by the public.
  • Experience in developing and monitoring contracts.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of State, Federal (23 CFR), local laws, and standards governing the design and development of projects for highway infrastructure improvements.
  • Minimum 5 years experience working with or for land-use agencies (cities or counties) on transportation issues.
  • Skills in communication, organization, problem-solving, and assessing risk.
  • Knowledge of current contractual provisions and interpreting contract plans and specifications.
  • Knowledge of agreement approval process and contract administration.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • PERSI retirement benefits.
  • Paid sick, vacation, and parental leave.
  • 11 paid holidays per year.
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