Work Location

The primary work location is Valley Water’s Headquarters, which is 5750 Almaden Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95118, Expected to be onsite 3 days per week and the ability to work remotely at other times.

The ADSRP Reporting Structure

The Deputy Program Manager will be part of an organizational structure that includes dam owner Valley Water as Program Manager; the Black & Veatch Team (including Schaaf & Wheeler) as Program Management Consultant; the Design Team, the Construction Management Team, and the Contractor.

About ADSRP

The ADSRP is presently one of the most important dam safety infrastructure projects in the U.S. A critical and complex multi-year project, the ADSRP involves deconstructing and reconstructing Anderson Dam in order to improve reliability and safety and to return the reservoir to its optimal 90,000-acre-foot storage capacity. The project is nearing design completion.

Deputy Program Manager Responsibilities

The Deputy Program Manager responsibilities are many and varied and are geared to preserving the project’s the forward momentum. The Deputy Program Manager will:

Coordinate between Valley Water’s project manager, the PMC team and the other consultants and contractors (Design, Planning/CEQA, CM, and Construction)

Track and manage the District-approved Project Plan, and coordinate the periodic updating of the supporting plans.

Routinely monitor and track schedule. Prepare quarterly updates to the Master Project Schedule.

Maintain routine contact and communication with the District’s Project Manager including preparation and participation in weekly administrative and technical briefings.

Assist with preparation of Monthly Project Status Reports and participate in monthly meetings with the Dam Safety and Capital Delivery Deputy Operating Officer.

Coordinate and participate in constructability reviews.

Coordinate and participate in Risk Workshops and Potential Failure Mode Analysis Workshops.

Assist with preparation and presentations on Project-level status reports to the District’s management, internal stakeholders and Board.

Participate in regular coordination meetings with District staff and representatives of the DSOD and FERC. Prepare draft correspondence to DSOD/FERC. Facilitate and coordinate comment responses with the DSOD and FERC on key work products.

Participate in Project-level meetings with environmental resource agencies.

Assist the District in preparing for public outreach planning and implementation.

Coordinate work efforts between the Board of Consultants (BOC), FERC, DSOD, and Design Consultant.

Deputy Program Manager Requirements

• Licensed professional civil engineer in California.

• Must have 10-15 years of previous engineering experience in positions of increasing responsibility.

• Previous experience managing and coordinating multiple team members and consultants.

• Previous experience with heavy civil works infrastructure projects.

• Be self-directed, a self-starter with strong ability to perform all tasks with little direction or direct supervision.

• Effective verbal and written communications.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and on-line data tools and platforms (Zoom, Teams, SharePoint, iBackup, etc.)

Deputy Program Manager Desired Skills

• Work experience within a public agency, either as an employee or embedded staff.

• Experience obtaining state and/or federal regulatory permits.

• Construction management and contracting experience

• Experience preparing staff reports and presenting to elected Boards and Commissions

Compensation

This full-time position has a pay range of $62 - $73 per hour, depending on the experience and at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.

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