Construction Initiatives Program Coordinator, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Who: Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

What:

This is a grant-funded position with possibility of renewal up to three years. Qualified candidates will coordinate all activities of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership’s (The Partnership) construction sector initiatives. Coordinators will help execute The Partnership’s key strategies of:

        • Improving equity in the construction industry by increasing the number of historically underrepresented individuals entering apprenticeships and other skilled trade occupations;

        • Raising the profile of sustainable long-term career pathways in construction; and

        • Supporting employers in playing an integral role in the system of building and sustaining talent.

The Program Coordinator(s) help manage a coordinated regional workforce initiative with up to 20 subgrantees. This includes all work and contracts for the operation of ConstructionWorks, a public-private partnership funded by the Illinois Tollway. The coordinators will effectively manage relationships with Affiliate Partners and communicate all contract activities and outcomes both internally and externally, including regular reporting to the CTA, the Illinois Tollway, and additional funders.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the administration of The Partnership’s strategy for investing in construction training, work- based learning/apprenticeships, and other projects that foster workforce development in the construction sector in the Chicagoland region.
• Supports strategies that create a strong construction workforce pipeline, particularly with groups underrepresented in the industry.
• Promotes innovative strategies that improve job quality and career advancement for the entry level and incumbent construction workforce.
• Coordinates efforts among all subgrantees and affiliate partners on full range of activities, including community engagement and recruitment; pre-apprenticeship training; placement and retention services; job development; technical assistance; policy and strategic planning; and engagement of regional employers, unions, and government and community stakeholders.
• Provides leadership, oversight, and technical assistance to subgrantees.
• Manages contract deliverables and invoicing, enacts reporting procedures, and troubleshoots any issues that arise.
• Supports staffing of construction industry advisory committees, composed of construction businesses and industry groups, organized labor, government agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with other Partnership teams including Fiscal, Programs, Compliance, Communications, Business Relations and Economic Development and Policy.
• Manages program outcomes against goals and communicates expectations and outcomes with subcontractors and funders.

Qualifications:

• Must have working understanding of the construction sector, including skilled trades occupations, regional employer landscape, regional labor unions and industry organizations, and regional construction buyers.
• Must possess strong understanding of workforce development practices and programming, regional community college systems, union apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs and sector- based workforce development initiatives.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree supplemented by two (2) years of full-time professional paid work experience in program management, workforce development, construction, and/or other federally/state funded grant programs OR six (6) years of equivalent combination of professional work experience, training, and education; and
• Two (2) years of full-time paid professional work experience with quantitative analysis, strategic planning, working with senior officials in the private or public sector, facilitating meetings, making presentations, and managing projects is preferred; and
• Ability to travel throughout the region, state and nationally, for events, conferences, and meetings, if necessary.
  

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Senior Project Manager of Construction and Design, Evanston IL - Deadline 10/8

Senior Project Manager-Construction and Design

Posted Date

 Location

US-IL-Evanston

Job Type

 

Regular Full-Time

Department

 

Public Works Agency

Salary

 

$94,290.00 to $136,720.00/annually

Job Closing Date

 

10/8/2017

*Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.

  

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a senior technical position requiring a thorough knowledge of municipal engineering. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the engineering function (in-house and under contract) that designs and constructs the city’s infrastructure, prepares plans, specifications, and estimates of construction projects, attends public meetings to discuss proposed and approved construction projects, performs design and construction inspection work as needed, assists in preparation of the capital improvement budget; prepares reports and technical recommendation for City Council approval and maintains records and reports of technical and official archive materials for Public Works improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):

Extensive knowledge of civil engineering theory, principles, practices and construction techniques and materials; ability to execute Civil/Transportation design, construction plans and develop specifications; ability to supervise subordinate staff, including professional, technical and support staff; ability to perform difficult technical engineering work and research and develop work utilizing innovative techniques; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, citizens, contractors, city officials and the general public.

• Serves as Project Manager on projects of extreme complexity and/or magnitude and on federally-funded construction projects.
• Evaluates performance of subordinate staff, recommending personnel actions including salary increases, disciplinary action, training, developmental activities and related areas.
• Responsible for the engineering component of the City’s Geographic Information System, working in conjunction with IT.
• Prepares RFPs, RFQs and Bid documents for various projects. Manages contract negotiation and administration of consultants retained for infrastructure improvement projects
• Prepares loan and grant applications for State and Federal funding, including, but not limited to, Community Development Block Grant, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency State Revolving Loan Fund and Illinois Department of Transportation; responsible for all associated paperwork including disbursement requests and progress reports.
• Coordinates with government agencies on State and Federally-funded public works projects.
• Coordinates with staff from other divisions and departments on projects.
• May serve as the engineer of record for specific projects.
• Prepares plans and specifications for bidding.
• Manages pre-bid and pre-construction meetings for capital improvement projects.
• Reviews work performed by consultants on various public works projects and provides recommendations.
• Inspects work performed by contractors on various public works projects and provides recommendations.
• Reviews and approves requests for payment from consultants and contractors.
• Prepares memos and supporting information to receive approval from City Council.
• Prepares newsletters for distribution concerning construction projects and updates for citizens and the public.
• Reviews private development plans.
• Coordinates preparation of easement documents.
• Serves as engineering staff support to the Board of Local Improvements.
• Performs additional public works duties as required

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or substantially similar area.

•  Must possess seven (7) or more years of professional engineering work experience, with five (5) or more years in an engineering project manager role managing multiple municipal contracts in excess of $1 million.
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.
• Within 18 months, must obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification in IS-700, IS-800, ICS-100 and ICS-200.
• Within 30 months, must obtain NIMS certification in ICS-300.
• Must be currently licensed as a professional engineer in the State of Illinois; or fulfill Illinois reciprocity requirements for non-Illinois licensed professional engineers within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
• Extensive knowledge of architectural, civil engineering, and/or environmental engineering theory, principles, practices and construction techniques and materials.
• Ability to prepare design, construction plans and develop specifications.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including professional, technical and support staff.
• Ability to perform difficult technical engineering work and research and develop work utilizing innovative techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, citizens, contractors, city officials and the general public.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

The ability to work in a sedentary position, occasionally using force to lift, carry or otherwise move objects normally found in an office setting. The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

SUPERVISION:

Exercises considerable latitude in the performance of duties. Reports to the Bureau Chief – Capital Planning and Engineering in the Public Works Agency.

PUBLIC CONTACT:

This position requires significant public contact and involvement. The Senior Project Manager may attend and/or participate in City Council meetings, Council committee and ward meetings, community meetings and workshops, conferences, and Plan Commission meetings as required.

Chosen candidates will be subject to a qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.

The City of Evanston is committed to making all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Any citizen needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact the Human Resources Office at 847-448-8204 (voice) or 847-448-8052 (TTY).

Link for Site:

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Vice-President of Program and Project Delivery, Chicago IL

VICE-PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM & PROJECT DELIVERY – Location: Chicago

Application link: https://www.fitzii.com/apply/21823

Company: Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Fresh Coast Capital (“Fresh Coast”) is a mission-driven, for-profit project developer of green infrastructure for stormwater management. Our experienced team is comprised of community organizers, engineers, environmental scientists, and finance professionals. Fresh Coast is committed to equitably installing green infrastructure at scale, helping all communities become more resilient against the impacts of climate change while maximizing the positive social and economic benefits green infrastructure can offer. Fresh Coast partners with both private landowners and public agencies to finance, implement and manage green infrastructure projects that create positive environmental, social and economic impact. Fresh Coast is a certified B-Corp.

Keywords: Project Development, Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Stormwater, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Project Manager, Project Director, Program Manager, Program Director, Professional Engineer (PE), Construction Manager, Sustainability, Environmental Impact, Social Impact, B-Corp

Title: Vice-President of Program Delivery (Reports to CEO)

The Vice-President of Program Delivery is a senior management role that will lead the technical development and delivery of green infrastructure program and project portfolios in Fresh Coast’s partner communities by working with National, Regional and Local delivery partners to design, build, operate and maintain sustainable assets.  This role will work to co-deliver projects and programs in close partnership with the VP of Community Partnerships. Additionally, this role will require an entrepreneurial drive and approach to scalability, deal development and structuring, with a lot of flexibility to define the path and future team strategy.  

Duties and requirements include, but are not limited to:

    Duties

• Project/Program Development (30%)
• Support and lead key aspects of business and market development to establish new green infrastructure programs for both municipal/public clients via public-private partnerships and private customers via private property incentive programs
• Identification, engagement and partnership development of strategic delivery partners (e.g. engineering firms, design-build firms, maintenance providers)
• Lead planning, budget development, scoping and contract negotiations with community and delivery partners
• Work closely with the VP of Finance to develop financial, budgeting, forecasting and projection tools and reports
• Perform ad-hoc market research and analysis to support ongoing business development strategies
• Project/Program Implementation (30%)
• Lead project/program startup efforts, including planning, scheduling and contracting
• Establish project controls and operational procedures
• Proactively identify risk and create mitigation strategies
• Project manage/supervise the performance of strategic delivery partners
• Train and educate project/program team members, including new hires and partners, on project administration requirements
• Deliver projects and associated deliverables/key milestones while achieving schedule, budget, safety and quality goals
• Work with the VP of Finance to track project financials, create reports and develop supporting strategies to achieve goals
• Facilitate regular project/program team meetings for coordination, progress updates and resource alignment
• Support project/program evaluation, measurement and verification
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for the business
• Relationship Management (20%)
• Serve as the key point of contact for our community engineering/technical counterparts, as well as our technical delivery partners
• Facilitate identification, outreach, engagement and teaming agreements with supporting technical delivery partners
• Lead, manage, supervise and develop supporting team members (e.g Project Managers, Project Associates)

• Company Culture (20%)
• Contribute to collaborative or priority projects to support the full Fresh Coast team
• Proactively contribute to fostering a culture of treating municipal partners, key stakeholders, and investors as crucial to our mutual success while developing and growing cherished professional relationships
• Proactively contribute to fostering a mission-driven and values-driven culture that prizes mutual respect, honest dialogue, teamwork, shared accountability, and exceptional financial and impact performance
• Proactively and appreciatively bring in new ideas, raise challenges and push colleagues to improve our work and keep our triple bottom line priorities in balance
• Represent the clients, investors, partners, self, and Fresh Coast with integrity at all times

   Requirements

• Based primarily out of Chicago office during normal business hours
• Expectation of 30-50% domestic travel
• Willingness to attend and represent Fresh Coast at industry conferences and associated events
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Experience utilizing project management and scheduling software (i.e. Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, Primavera, or similar)

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of Fresh Coast
• Eight (8) plus years of professional experience and demonstrated potential for excellence in partnership development and increasing roles of responsibility
• The passion, flexibility and motivation to thrive in a start-up environment as part of a highly collaborative management team
• Direct experience in project/program management, including personnel and partner (subcontractor) oversight
• Must have an applied understanding of stormwater management, general construction terms, scheduling and planning concepts
• High level of personal initiative
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to balance big picture with day-to-day details, both in ways of thinking and willingness to complete tasks
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams under tight deadlines
• Additional specialized skill sets that contribute to Fresh Coast’s work generally, such as landscape design or urban planning, a plus

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, Urban Planning or a similar field with related experience.

Note: Experience and Education are not intended to represent hard baselines; preference will be given to those that demonstrate intelligence and intangibles specific to the role’s duties for continued growth and development purposes.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, 401k, transit benefits, flexible work environment, great PTO policy and more.

Fresh Coast is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Fresh Coast is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates.

Director, Lead Prevention and Healthy Homes Initiatives, HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - City of New York, NY

Title Code No: 83006
Salary: $75,000.00/$75,000.00-$94,000.00 Frequency: ANNUAL
Business Title: Director, Lead Prevention and Healthy Homes Initiatives
Work Location: 100 Gold Street
Division/Work Unit: Preservation Programs
Number of Positions: 1
Job ID: 220842

Job Description

The Division of Preservation Finance seeks a Director for Lead Prevention
and Healthy Homes Initiatives to manage the Primary Prevention Program
(PPP), a federally funded program that makes loans to single and
multi-family homeowners for lead treatment, and to establish Healthy Homes
programs and practices in the Division of Preservation Finance. The
Division of Preservation Finance administers multiple loan programs
including the Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program, the
Participation Loan Program, the Green Housing Preservation Program, the
HUD Multifamily Loan Program and the LIHTC Preservation (Year 15) Program.
These programs facilitate the rehabilitation of privately-owned
multifamily buildings throughout New York City.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of
full-time satisfactory professional experience in the development, design,
construction, appraisal, financing, negotiation or disposition of real
estate or in real estate law, or in urban planning, design or renewal, or
analytical or coordination work related to housing programs; at least 18
months must have been in an executive, administrative or managerial
capacity or supervising professional personnel performing work in the
fields noted above; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent
to "1" above. Graduate study in the field of urban studies, city planning,
business or public administration, finance, architecture, engineering or
other related fields may be substituted for up to one year of the required
experience on the

basis of 30 credits equaling one year of experience. Graduation from an
accredited law school may be substituted for one year of the required
experience. However, all candidates must have three years of work
experience including at least 18 months of executive, administrative,
managerial or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.


Preferred Skills

Candidates must have strong management skills, be detailed-oriented,
organized, self-motivated, and be able to manage multiple projects and
meet deadlines. Candidates must also demonstrate strong verbal and written
communication skills. Demonstrated analytical skills, and ability to use
data to manage and work effectively with others to obtain results promptly
as required. Strong computer skills, especially facility with Microsoft
Excel and Word, required. Candidates with Bachelors or Masters in Urban
Planning, Real Estate Finance, Business Administration or related fields
are strongly preferred.


Additional Information


Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of
appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for
the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau,
Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if
the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency
representative at the time of interview.

Public Assistance Project Specialist, FEMA

Job Title:Public Assistance Project Specialist

Department:Department Of Homeland Security

Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency

Job Announcement Number:FEMA-15-DLH-126-RSV

SALARY RANGE:	$16.14 to $24.17 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 24, 2015 to Thursday, December 31, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	AD-0301-00
POSITION INFORMATION:	Temporary - Intermittent employment not to exceed 2 years
DUTY LOCATIONS:	MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY:	All United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

About the Agency

When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce.

This position is being announced under FEMA's Reservist Program. This is a 2 year appointment in the Excepted Service. Employment is on an intermittent basis. 

This is an open continuous announcement which will remain open until 12/31/2015. This vacancy has multiple cut-off dates, with the first cut-off date being 08/07/2015 and subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks thereafter. Those who apply early will receive first consideration. At each cut-off date, qualification determinations will be done based on the applicants’ resume and a list of qualified candidates will be referred to management for consideration

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires a Public Trust background investigation.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.

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DUTIES:

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As a Public Assistance Project Specialist in FEMA's Reservist Program, you will be responsible for:

-Writing quality project worksheets (subgrant applications) that can be obligated (funded) without changes (complete scope of work, damage description, and accurate cost estimate) in accordance with the Public Assistance Crew Leader project formulation plan;

-Preparing project worksheets (subgrant applications) including: Conducting site inspection; documenting eligible damage; Conducting project research and analysis as needed; Formulating eligible scope of work; Estimating costs of scope; Identifying and coordinating special considerations; Identifying and coordinating special considerations; and Providing supporting documentation;

-Conducting small project validations in accordance with the validation standard operating procedure.

-Coordinating with the applicant’s technical staff, consultants, and others as required by the applicant and project.

-Educating customer on Public Assistance program;

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for this position, you must possess:

-Experience making program decisions related to engineering and construction projects.

-Experience collecting and analyzing documentation to produce an accurate scope of work

-Experience conducting analysis of building codes and standards


We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience will be evaluated on the following knowledge/skills needed to perform this job:

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.