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The position develops work programs for designated Sidewalk Improvement Districts and manages projects from initial planning through design, bidding, construction, inspection, financial reconciliation, and closeout. The employee works with residents, businesses, contractors, consultants, public works crews, City officials, and state and federal stakeholders. The Sidewalk Program Manager works under the general supervision of the Director of Engineering and exercises independent judgment in administering assigned projects and program responsibilities.\nPosition Summary\nThe Sidewalk Program Manager is responsible for developing and managing sidewalk construction and repair programs that align with the approved budgets and priorities of the City's Sidewalk Improvement Districts. The employee prepares plans, specifications, construction documents, cost estimates, budgets, procurement materials, contracts, and project reports. The position also manages contractors and consultants, inspects construction, oversees material testing, reviews change orders, responds to public questions, maintains sidewalk maps and inventories, and evaluates overall program performance.\nIn addition to managing district assessments, the Sidewalk Program Manager develops supplemental revenue sources through grants and long-term borrowing. The position oversees the allocation of project expenses to the appropriate district budgets and coordinates project closeouts and budget reconciliations. The role also supports pedestrian accessibility by overseeing ADA-compliant design, evaluating pedestrian facilities, collecting field data, and participating in long-term pedestrian planning efforts with professional staff, municipal boards, and the Municipal Planning Organization.\nKey Responsibilities\nSidewalk Program Planning\nDevelop annual and multiyear work programs for sidewalk construction, inspection, maintenance, and repair.\nAlign project recommendations with the approved budget of each Sidewalk Improvement District.\nEvaluate sidewalk conditions, accessibility needs, public input, inspection findings, and available funding.\nRecommend project priorities to engineering and leadership.\nEstablish project scope, schedule, budget, and delivery requirements.\nMonitor projects from initiation through construction and closeout.\nEvaluate program effectiveness and recommend operational or policy improvements.\nSidewalk Improvement District Administration\nDevelop work plans for designated Sidewalk Improvement Districts.\nCoordinate program priorities with district assessments and available budgets.\nTrack project activity by district.\nAllocate construction and repair expenses to the appropriate district budgets.\nMonitor the financial status of each district.\nCoordinate financial closeouts and budget reconciliations.\nMaintain records supporting district funding, expenses, work completed, and future needs.\nProvide program and financial information to leadership and the public.\nPublic Engagement and Communication\nSolicit public input regarding proposed sidewalk programs and district priorities.\nExplain work plans, construction activities, project schedules, and program requirements to residents and businesses.\nRespond to questions regarding project scope, accessibility, funding, schedules, and construction impacts.\nServe as a liaison among City departments, officials, businesses, residents, contractors, and consultants.\nCommunicate technical and financial information clearly to nontechnical audiences.\nAddress public concerns professionally and transparently.\nMaintain productive relationships with diverse community stakeholders.\nPlans, Specifications, and Estimates\nDevelop plans and specifications for sidewalk construction and repair projects.\nPrepare construction documents.\nDevelop project cost estimates.\nReview plans and specifications for City pedestrian facilities.\nEvaluate constructability, accessibility, materials, and technical compliance.\nUse computer-aided design software when appropriate.\nPrepare technical recommendations regarding pedestrian infrastructure and accessibility.\nMaintain accurate project files and design documentation.\nADA and Pedestrian Accessibility\nDevelop and oversee engineering designs for pedestrian facilities.\nEnsure designs comply with applicable Americans with Disabilities Act technical standards.\nEvaluate sidewalks, curb ramps, pedestrian routes, and related facilities for accessibility.\nIdentify barriers affecting pedestrians with disabilities.\nRecommend practical accessibility improvements.\nReview project plans for ADA compliance.\nCoordinate accessibility requirements with contractors, consultants, City crews, and relevant stakeholders.\nBidding and Contract Awards\nPrepare sidewalk projects for public bidding.\nAdvertise construction opportunities according to applicable procedures.\nReview bids and supporting materials.\nEvaluate contractor qualifications, pricing, responsiveness, and project requirements.\nPrepare recommendations regarding contract awards.\nMaintain appropriate procurement documentation.\nCoordinate contract execution and preconstruction requirements.\nEnsure awarded work is consistent with approved budgets and project objectives.\nConstruction Contract Administration\nManage and administer sidewalk construction contracts.\nReview budgets, contractor payment requests, and supporting documentation.\nInterpret contract documents, plans, specifications, and construction standards.\nResolve differences in interpretation with contractors.\nMonitor schedule, cost, quality, and contractual compliance.\nReview and recommend change orders.\nCoordinate project changes with contractors, municipal officials, consultants, and other involved parties.\nMaintain complete contract-administration records.\nCoordinate project closeout and final reconciliation.\nConstruction Inspection and Quality Control\nInspect sidewalk construction and repair work.\nVerify conformance with plans, specifications, contract provisions, and construction standards.\nDocument deficiencies and required corrective actions.\nMonitor completion of corrective work.\nOversee material testing.\nConfirm that materials meet designated standards.\nResolve field questions involving contract requirements and construction quality.\nMaintain inspection reports and supporting project records.\nPrevent incomplete or noncompliant work from being accepted.\nContractor and City Crew Coordination\nAssign sidewalk work to available contractors or City crews as appropriate.\nCoordinate project schedules, access, materials, inspections, and public impacts.\nMonitor contractor and crew progress.\nCommunicate technical requirements clearly.\nResolve scheduling, field, quality, or coordination issues.\nEnsure work assignments align with program priorities and available budgets.\nMaintain professional working relationships with contractors and public works personnel.\nConsultant Selection and Management\nPrepare professional-services contracts for surveying, design, inspection, and testing.\nDevelop scopes of work and consultant requirements.\nCoordinate consultant-selection processes.\nEvaluate consultant proposals.\nNegotiate and administer consultant contracts.\nMonitor consultant schedules, budgets, deliverables, and performance.\nReview consultant work for technical quality and compliance.\nAddress performance or scope concerns promptly.\nEvaluate consultant performance following project completion.\nBudgeting, Assessments, and Financial Planning\nPrepare and review sidewalk-program budgets.\nMonitor project expenditures.\nAllocate expenses to the appropriate Sidewalk Improvement District.\nCoordinate project closeouts and financial reconciliation.\nDevelop a long-term financial plan for the sidewalk program.\nMaintain documentation supporting assessments, expenditures, revenue, and borrowing.\nIdentify funding gaps and recommend financial strategies.\nProvide accurate program-finance information to engineering and City leadership.\nGrants and Supplemental Funding\nIdentify and pursue grants and other supplementary funding sources.\nDevelop funding strategies that complement district assessments.\nSupport grant applications and required technical documentation.\nManage awarded funds according to applicable requirements.\nMonitor grant-supported projects, budgets, eligible costs, and reporting obligations.\nCoordinate with internal City departments and external funding agencies.\nSupport long-term borrowing when appropriate.\nMaintain clear and complete funding records.\nMapping and Sidewalk Inventory\nMaintain updated maps of City sidewalks.\nMaintain a current sidewalk inventory.\nTrack sidewalk conditions, inspection results, repairs, project history, and accessibility needs.\nUse mapping, database, spreadsheet, and CAD tools to organize infrastructure information.\nEnsure records remain complete, accurate, and accessible.\nUse inventory data to support project prioritization and long-term planning.\nSurveying and Field Data Collection\nConduct surveys involving topography, property lines, street improvements, and related infrastructure.\nCollect field data regarding pedestrian and traffic volumes, movement, and demand.\nReview accident and inspection records.\nAnalyze and interpret field-study data.\nPrepare graphs, diagrams, reports, and supporting technical materials.\nUse field data to evaluate safety, accessibility, demand, condition, and project priority.\nCoordinate additional surveying or testing services when required.\nLong-Term Pedestrian Planning\nParticipate in long-term and large-scale pedestrian-facility planning.\nCollaborate with professional staff, municipal boards, and the Municipal Planning Organization.\nEvaluate pedestrian demand, infrastructure conditions, accessibility, and future needs.\nSupport planning for connected, safe, and accessible pedestrian facilities.\nDevelop technical and program recommendations.\nIntegrate sidewalk needs with broader transportation, public works, and community-planning initiatives.\nRecords and Reporting\nCreate and maintain project, financial, inspection, contract, inventory, and program records.\nPrepare narrative, statistical, and tabular reports.\nAnalyze factual and quantitative data.\nPrepare graphs, diagrams, maps, and summaries.\nMaintain documentation supporting contracts, budgets, grants, assessments, inspections, and closeouts.\nPresent findings and recommendations clearly to supervisors and stakeholders.\nEnsure records are accurate, organized, and available for operational or administrative review.\nStaff and Project Leadership\nSupervise interns, temporary employees, seasonal staff, and work-study students.\nAssign and review work.\nProvide guidance and oversight.\nEstablish project expectations and deadlines.\nMonitor work quality and completion.\nProvide constructive feedback.\nEnsure assigned personnel follow safety, documentation, and professional standards.\nCoordinate staff resources according to project and seasonal needs.\nMinimum Qualifications Applicants must possess:\nA bachelor's degree in one of the following areas:\nEngineering\nPlanning\nArchitecture\nLandscape Architecture\nEnvironmental Studies\nPublic Administration\nPublic Policy\nUrban Design\nA related field with a similar course curriculum; and\nAt least one year of full-time paid project-management experience or its paid part-time equivalent. Both the qualifying bachelor's degree and paid project-management experience are required under the official civil-service classification.\nDegree Verification The qualifying degree must have been awarded by an appropriately accredited college or university. Applicants whose degrees were awarded by an institution outside the United States or its territories must provide an independent degree-equivalency evaluation. 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