Project Manager (Capital Improvement Projects)

Salary : $96,888.00 - $117,768.00 Annually Location : Corona, CA Job Type: Full-Time Benefited Job Number: 24/25-00134 Department: Public Works Opening Date: 03/13/2025 Closing Date: Continuous DESCRIPTION We're looking for a Project Manager to lead the charge in our Capital Improvement Plan Division . This is your chance to manage high-impact projects that will transform our city's infrastructure and leave a lasting legacy. Your expertise will drive the future of our community by leading the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement plan projects, including but not limited to utilities, streets, storm drains, parks and facilities. What's in it for you? Casual dress every day (Yes, jeans are welcome!) Enjoy a 4/10 work schedule (hello, long weekends with Fridays off!) A fun and vibrant working environment 13 paid holidays Free or affordable Medical Insurance Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of something impactful! To view the positions complete job description, Knowledge & Education Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field. Knowledge of civil engineering principles, techniques, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the engineering, development, and construction fields. Skills & Abilities Ability to perform a diverse range of journey-level engineering tasks in the design and construction management, of City Capital Improvement Plan projects. Ability to prepare, analyze, understand, and interpret engineering studies; engineering plans and specifications, and various regulatory documents and guidelines and determine conformance with applicable laws and standards; research, analyze, and summarize data; perform accurate engineering calculations and cost estimates. Ability to Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed. Ability to investigate field conditions for project feasibility and/or issues which arise during the construction process. Ability to effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals. Ability to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments. Experience Three (3) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience. Expertise in project management within local government, particularly in parks and facilities development with strong skills in budgeting and procurement is desirable. Conflict resolution and negotiation skills are highly valued. Characteristics An upbeat attitude, eager to participate. A passion for producing outstanding quality of work. A high performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor. Ability to build and maintain the trust of coworkers, subordinates, and city staff. A genuine interest in supporting the employees. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation. Application Process Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for first review of application is Monday, April 7 , 2025, at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period. Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to an in-person oral interview. Tentative "1st Round" in-person interviews are scheduled for April 17, 2025; Tentative "2nd Round" in-person interviews are scheduled for April 24, 2025. The top scoring candidates from the 2nd Round oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening). Community A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong. The Organization The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year. The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers. The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $ 399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To view the essential duties and responsibilities, QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES To view the qualifications guidelines, PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT To view the physical/mental demands and work environment, CORONA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CITY PAID BENEFITS* For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility and restrictions; please refer to the current Corona Public Service Employees Association, Memorandum of Understanding. Any information contained herein that may conflict with the provisions of the Corona Public Service Employees Association MOU, the MOU shall prevail. RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City does not participate in Social Security and the City pays the employees mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program. The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 highest single year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 three year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS: Annual Leave During Initial Probation : Probationary employees employed less than one full year shall accrue Probationary Sick Leave at one-half the rate of a 1-5 year full time regular employee (3.23 hours) per pay period. During the first six months, such leave may be used for sick leave, only. Such accrued time may be used for employee or family illness or medical reasons. After six (6) months, an employee may request up to one week of "Advanced Annual Leave" for vacation purposes with the permission of his or her supervisor. Under extenuating circumstances and with Department Head approval, this leave can be used prior to six months of employment. When the employee completes one year of service, the Annual Leave accrued as Probationary Sick Leave will be converted to regular Annual Leave for a total of 168 hours. Years of Service With the City Each Pay Period Annual Totals 1-5 6.46 168 Hours 6-8 7.08 184 Hours 9-15 8.00 208 Hours 16 9.54 248 Hours Holiday Leave hours earned during the first year of employment are available to be used for any purpose. There are 13 (10 hour) paid holidays (130 hours) per calendar year. ANNUAL LEAVE BUYBACK: Eligible employees may "buy back" a maximum of 160 hours of annual leave once each year. MEDICAL INSURANCE : The City currently offers a variety of HMO plans as well as several PPO plans through CalPERS. For plan information, click the link below. The City provides a Medical Allowance to Members to be used for the purpose of purchasing mandatory health coverage offered through PEMHCA for the Member and his or her eligible dependents. The Medical Allowance shall consist of the following: (1) the Base Contribution Rate, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference between the Base Contribution Rate and the following amounts, as applicable: $978.00 per month for Members electing Employee only coverage; $1,646.00 per month for Members electing Employee plus one dependent coverage; or $2173.00 per month for Members electing Employee plus two or more dependents coverage. Eligible Opt-Out Arrangement: Upon providing reasonable evidence of alternative coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s Eligible Opt-Out Arrangement rules (below), employees shall be entitled to the following dollars in the first two pay periods each month in taxable cash, in lieu of the amount provided in Section 10.2 above: (a) $300.00 ($600 per month) for Employee 2 or more dependents (b) $200.00 ($400 per month) for Employee 1 dependent (c) $100.00 ($200 per month) for Employee Only DENTAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Dental insurance premiums are paid by the employee. VISION INSURANCE: The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Vision insurance premiums are paid by the employee. DISABILITY INSURANCE: Short-term and long-term disability insurance is provided free to each employee. LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee equal to 5 ½ times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum, of $750,000.00. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA): Each employee may contribute to either a medical reimbursement account or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM: This is a comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members find direction in solving personal and/or emotional problems. DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) PLAN: To supplement retirement, employees can make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan. LONGEVITY PAY: After 5 years of service $500.00 annually. After 10 years of service $700.00 annually. After 15 years of service $800.00 annually. After 20 years of service $1000.00 annually. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: The City of Corona recognizes the value of an educated workforce and encourages employees to pursue the goal of higher education. The City has adopted a plan to provide financial reimbursement for tuition and textbooks for job-related college courses. It is a plan wherein the City participates with the employee in financing specific job-related courses leading to an appropriate degree or certificate. Education plans approved in writing by the City shall reimburse Members for the cost up to a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee. BI-LINGUAL PAY: The City shall pay $189.58 per month to employees for Bilingual pay. If an employee becomes eligible for bilingual pay for less than a full month, the monthly amount shall be pro-rated accordingly. All unit employees are eligible to receive bilingual pay. An employee receiving bilingual pay will be required to speak the alternate language in the course and scope of their employment and may be asked to assist in translating even if unrelated to their specific job duties. * DISCLAIMER: City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Corona and the Corona General Employees Association, which can be viewed on the City's website (). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the MOU, the terms and conditions set forth in the MOU shall control for purposes of this recruitment. 01 I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please note "See Resume" is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered. Yes No 02 Please indicate your highest level of education completed. Less than high school diploma or GED equivalent High school diploma or GED equivalent Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher 03 Please indicate the area of study of the above-mentioned education. 04 How many years of responsible civil engineering experience do you possess? None Less than 1 year 1 year or more, but less than 2 years 2 years or more, but less than 3 years 3 years or more, but less than 4 years 4 years or more years 05 For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A". Required Question

Location: Corona, CA, US

Posted Date: 5/7/2025