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Posted: 01-Nov-23
Location: Novato, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $139,896 - $170,052 Annually
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STEP INTO A CAREER THAT IS EXCITING, CHALLENGING AND REWARDING!
The Novato Sanitary District is actively seeking qualified candidates for a
CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER
Salary: $139,896 - $170,052 Annually
$11,658 - $14,171 Monthly
9/80 Work Schedule
Plus an OUTSTANDING Benefits Package
Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2023, 11:59 PM
The Novato Sanitary District is currently seeking a skilled, ambitious, collaborative, and organized leader as Capital Projects Manager. The Capital Projects Manager plans, manages, organizes, directs, and implements the District’s capital improvement program from conceptual initiation through completed construction. The selected candidate will provide professional and technical assistance; supervise, coordinate, and direct division staff and consultants; and carry out administrative responsibilities as needed.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will be a professional, dedicated, and enthusiastic leader who can implement strategic goals for the District and see challenges as opportunities for improvement. In addition, the Ideal Candidate will possess the following:
- Extensive experience in managing capital projects through all phases, preferably for a water/wastewater utility or municipality.
- Success in working with multiple stakeholders including regulatory agencies, environmental groups, consultants, members of the community and peer agencies in the course of implementing projects.
- Experience developing capital improvement plans and budgeting.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to articulate complex concepts in simple terms to a wide audience.
These winning strengths combined with the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate emotional intelligence and political savvy, and a desire to improve the customer service experience will ensure efficient management of the day-to-day department and staff needs, timely development of plans, and achieve goals.
QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university and five (5) years of professional level experience in civil engineering practice related to water or wastewater capital improvement planning, design and construction, and secondary wastewater treatment plant maintenance experience, including at least two (2) years with a facility of comparable size and complexity to that of the District.
- Associate’s degree with major coursework in civil engineering technology, construction management fundamentals, surveying technology, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university and seven (7) years of professional level experience in civil engineering practice related to water or wastewater capital improvement planning, design and construction, and secondary wastewater treatment plant maintenance experience, including at least two (2) years with a facility of comparable size and complexity to that of the District.
- Completion of a Certificate Program in civil engineering technology, construction management fundamentals, surveying technology, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university and ten (10) years of professional level experience in civil engineering practice related to water or wastewater capital improvement planning, design and construction, and secondary wastewater treatment plant maintenance experience, including at least two (2) years with a facility of comparable size and complexity to that of the District.
- A master’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university is preferred.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle driver's license and a good driving record consistent with requirements established by the District. Failure to maintain an acceptable driving record shall be cause for discipline, up to and including dismissal.
The starting salary will be commensurate with the experience, qualifications and skills of the successful candidate and within the range of$139,896 - $170,052 Annually, $11,658 - $14,171 Monthly. 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off. The Novato Sanitary District offers a competitive benefits package, including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and CalPERS long-term care insurance.
Retirement
- For “classic” CalPERS members (joined CalPERS or reciprocal agency prior to 2013): 2% @ 60 retirement plan, 36-month formula.
- For new CalPERS members (joined CalPERS or reciprocal agency after 1/1/2013): 2% @ 62 retirementplan,36-month formula,District contribution of 1.5% of base salary to Retirement Health Savings Account.
- District contributes 2.5% of base salary to a 401(a) plan for Management and Confidential (M/C) positions that opt to participate. Note that the 401(a) plan requires an irrevocable, pre-tax contribution to be set by employee.
- Voluntary deferred compensation plans - 457(b) and Roth 457(b) employee contribution plans are available. No Social Security deduction.
Health/ Insurance Benefits
The District currently pays 100% of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents:
- Health care, up to the cost of the CalPERS Kaiser North Plan
- Delta Dental Insurance benefits
- Vision care benefits
- $50,000 term life insurance policy
- Long-term disability insurance
Leave Benefits
District provides paid vacation, accrued at 6.67 hours per month for the first three years, increasing there after in accordance with the District’s Personnel Rules and Regulations, Note: vacation leave may not be used until completion of at least six months of continuous service with the District.
- Exempt positions receive 80 hours of Administrative leave annually, at 6.67 hours per month.
- Eight hours of paid sick leave accrued monthly with no accrual limits.
- Thirteen (eleven plus two floating) paid holidays per year.
HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/novato-sanitary-district Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.
Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2023, 11:59 PM
The Novato Sanitary District is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting, danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org.
Novato Sanitary District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, age, or sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by law.
Recruitment Services Provided by, Muchmore Than Consulting, LLC.
