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Location: Las Cruces, NM

CIP Manager

Salary: $75,402.08 - $108,943.12 Annually

Closing: 2/5/2024

Nature of Work
Under general direction, the CIP Manager manages the City's Capital Improvement Program and the City's six year Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan. Supervises and manages professional staff and coordinates all activities related to planning, development, and monitoring of capital improvement projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs administrator duties for the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP); plans and implements capital infrastructure projects in alignment with growth management policies in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
  • Manages budget, scheduling, scope development, policy recommendations, tracking, and reporting of projects in the City's Capital Improvement Plan.
  • Meets regularly with staff to review work in progress, discuss and resolve administrative, workload, and technical issues, and to prioritize and assign tasks and projects; evaluates and analyzes functions, resources, processes, and procedures to identify issues and recommend changes for improvement; interprets applicable rules and regulations within scope of authority to provide leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, and administering policies and procedures.
  • Manages staff through proper delegation and work supervision to provide appropriate levels of service and resources; coordinates and manages various special and recurring projects, monitors work, evaluates performance, trains, counsels, coaches, and instructs employees in order to meet established goals and objectives; ensures adherence to established policies and procedures to remain in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Studies, recommends, and implements policies, schedules, and standards for CIP functions; proposes improvements to the CIP program and maintains transparency and accountability in all performance measures for the CIP planning process.
  • Oversees CIP budget requests; tracks and manages the budget once approved; participates in the City's annual budget development process and coordinates with strategic planning, long-term financial planning, and performance management programs and functions to scope out capital projects and funding requests.
  • Provides strategic direction and technical input to multiple work teams; manages interdepartmental staff, external stakeholders, partner agencies, etc., to successfully deliver high-need, time-critical projects.
  • Prepares various special and recurring reports and presents to boards, committees, and policymakers.
  • Acts as the Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) Officer with the responsibility to manage the project database for capital projects being requested for State Capital Outlay funding; provides design review and recommendations on development projects that interface with capital infrastructure and the public realm.
  • Provides responses to public and external stakeholder inquiries related to the planning and development of the City's capital plan as authorized and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in City Planning, Architecture, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field AND five (5) years of experience in capital project budgeting or strategic planning. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; current principles of record keeping and records management; principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computers and related software applications; City organization, operations, policies, and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.

Ability to: perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, standards, and regulations governing related activities and functions; collect applicable information and maintain accurate and timely records; maintain confidentiality of information and data; communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction; prepare and present accurate and reliable information and reports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; safely and effectively operate relevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces; timely and accurately enter data and update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and carry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and procedures to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Skills in: reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing assignments; responding to inquiries timely and within the scope of delegated authority; responding appropriately, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice, and exercising sound judgment and understanding in all interactions; effectively working independently, or as a team member, in various environments with changing priorities; preparing and presenting various reports, documents, forms, and correspondence; researching information, analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and updating information in various mediums and formats; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner; demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills; performing highly effective support in assigned areas.

How to Apply
Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lascruces/jobs/4341707/cip-manager