Lane County Administration seeks a Senior Management Analyst to manage facility design and construction projects in the office of Capital Improvements.The incumbent will work independently and provide assistance to the Capital Manager, oversee and evaluate the work of Project Developers and Project Coordinators as required, and frequently manage contracts for professional services.

What you'll do:

Coordinate communication of project planning and design issues between design professionals and County staff; coordinate technical review processes with appropriate County staff.

Direct Architects, engineers, and other professional consultants to ensure conformance with established facility management standards, project budgets, and project schedules; prepare documents for internal project authorization.

Direct Construction Contractors to ensure conformance with established facility management standards, project budgets, and project schedules.

Participate in the development of project budgets and projects schedules; prepares documents for internal project authorization.

Participates in development of professional service agreements with architects, engineers, and and other professional consultants; defines scope of work; negotiates fees; writes service agreements.

Participates in development of professional service agreements with construction contractors.

Administers multiple capital projects simultaneously; manages expenditures; authorizes contract payments; coordinates project scheduling and planning.

Provides technical and/or professional consultation to other sections, divisions, or departments within the County on facilities related issues.

Prepares procurement documents and administers selection processes for professional consulting and construction services.

Ability to:

• Work comfortably in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Work autonomously
• Prioritize work tasks
• Effectively utilize Auto-CAD
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage cost and schedule of projects

• Principles and practices of project management and administration
• Facilities construction industry principles, practices, and procedures
• General architectural, landscape architectural, and engineering practices
• Construction materials and methods

May serve as a lead or supervise staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Performs project and policy analysis, which includes conducting research; determining and raising pertinent issues; summarizing findings; presenting results; administering programs; and performing other related duties.

Manages special studies and projects, which includes setting up contracts; establishing and monitoring timelines; preparing requests for proposals; selecting consultants; ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, specifications, and/or requirements; monitoring project budgets; tracking projects; preparing related reports; and performing other related duties.

Serves as a liaison with employees and external organizations; represents the department and/or County at a variety of meetings, public events, negotiation sessions, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events.

Manages, coordinates, and administers special projects, which includes publicizing projects; processing invoices; monitoring budget; and performing other related activities.

Prepares a variety of reports summarizing project, study, and program data; analyzes related data and makes recommendations based on findings.

Prepares and administers grants and/or contracts.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge of (position requirements at entry):
• Public administration concepts and theories;
• Advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
• Research and statistical methods;
• Statistical analysis and theory;
• Program/project management methods;
• Report writing techniques;
• Public relations principles;
• Culturally competent practices;
• The role that culture plays in work relationships, operations and dynamics;
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations;
• Budgeting principles.

Skills in (position requirements at entry):
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Using computers and applicable software applications;
• Developing and implementing programs;
• Administering budgets;
• Speaking in public;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations;
• Conducting research;
• Analyzing a variety of data and/or information and making recommendations based on findings;
• Writing reports;
• Presenting information;
• Interpreting and applying project requirements;
• Managing projects;
• Working effectively with clients, co-workers, employees and supervisors from diverse backgrounds;
• Gathering, interpreting and behaviorally adapting to cultural contexts;
• Communication, both verbal and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Bachelor's Degree and four years of professional experience in a field directly related to area assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Postgraduate coursework or a Master's Degree is preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Possession of a valid Oregon Driver's License at the time of appointment
•  According to the ORS 181.536 to 537, this position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.