Sidewalk Program Manager

Ithaca, New Yorkfull timeOn Site

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senior

$68k–$70k

H1B: no

Distro The Sidewalk Program Manager plans, coordinates, funds, and oversees sidewalk construction, inspection, repair, and long-term improvement projects for the City. This role manages projects from planning through closeout and works with multiple stakeholders including residents, contractors, and public officials.

Responsibilities

Sidewalk Program Planning
Develop annual and multiyear work programs for sidewalk construction, inspection, maintenance, and repair.
Align project recommendations with the approved budget of each Sidewalk Improvement District.
Evaluate sidewalk conditions, accessibility needs, public input, inspection findings, and available funding.
Recommend project priorities to engineering and leadership.
Establish project scope, schedule, budget, and delivery requirements.
Monitor projects from initiation through construction and closeout.
Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend operational or policy improvements.
Sidewalk Improvement District Administration
Develop work plans for designated Sidewalk Improvement Districts.
Coordinate program priorities with district assessments and available budgets.
Track project activity by district.

Qualification

Landscape ArchitectureEnvironmental StudiesPublic AdministrationMust live in a New York areaRequired KnowledgeSidewalkExperience preparing construction plans

Required

A bachelor's degree in one of the following areas:
Landscape Architecture
Environmental Studies
Public Administration
A related field with a similar course curriculum; and
At 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.
Must live in a New York area, or in a commutable time.
Degree 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. The applicant is responsible for the associated evaluation cost.
Special Requirement At the time of appointment, the candidate must possess:
A valid New York State Class D driver's license; or
A valid driver's license equivalent to a New York State Class D license. The required license must be maintained throughout employment.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred

Sidewalk, pedestrian, streetscape, transportation, or municipal infrastructure project experience.
Knowledge of ADA requirements for pedestrian facilities.
Experience preparing construction plans, specifications, estimates, and bid documents.
Construction inspection or contract-administration experience.
Public-sector or municipal project-management experience.
Experience administering improvement districts or assessment-funded programs.
Grant writing or grant-management experience.
Experience managing consultants and construction contractors.

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