Principal Project Manager
CurrentSuccessive advancement since 2000 to date from Staff Level to Senior to Lead to Principal Project Manager. Duties are to manage the process from project planning (pre-conceptual planning and conceptual design) through the project execution phase (preliminary design, final design, construction and monitoring), closeout, and successful transition of project(s) to operational phase.Coordination with project managers and staff managing other District projects and programs in a geographical area to resolve any factors that might affect project(s) implementation• Manage projects from the project planning phase through the project execution phase, and closeout (including their elements/components), and successful transition of project(s) to its operational phase (responsibility is transferred to Water Resource Operations). • Lead a diverse team (multi-disciplined) and manage projects to scope, schedule, cost, and performance goals – manage all project resources and keep the project(s) moving forward.• Provide project management skills to successfully manage restoration projects. • Manage and control contracting and procurement processes (Procurement Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, and Contract Closeout).• Measure and report project performance during project execution to assess the results of activities compared with planned goals. Keep responsible organizations and stakeholders appraised of successes, problems, progress, and results.• Identify, analyze and minimize risk.• Achieve diversity objectives in contracting – add value to the Equity in Contracting objectives.• Represent the District when dealing with local, state, federal and tribal governments, and key stakeholders providing authoritative responses to project(s) questions and issues.• Represent the District in negotiations with local, state and federal government, contractors and interested parties.
