Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Salary

$74,119.24 - $96,391.88 Annually

Location

CPKA-Park Administration

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

04379

Department

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

8/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
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Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for providing project management coordination and oversight for the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management. Provides independent administrative judgment and decision making for directing, coordinating, and managing Park Division projects. Responsible for researching, developing and writing grant proposals for the Department. Work is performed with technical independence, with considerable latitude for the exercise of judgment and decision making in accordance with departmental standards, under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Employee Operations, who reviews work through reports and conferences. Supervision may be exercised over the technical support staff, consultants and clerical personnel in support of specific projects.

Essential Functions

• Plans, coordinates, oversees, administers, reviews activities, and consults with contractors and municipal employees engaged in departmental construction.
• Supervises and participates in collection, origination, analyses, and interpretation of data pertaining to projects and activities.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of reports and recommendations.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of maps, plans, renderings, sketches, models, mock-ups, and special graphic materials.
• Maintains a continuing review of departmental research and procedures/methodology.
• Conducts staff meetings and individual conferences.
• Works with departmental managers in ensuring timely project compliance and completion.
• Assist in Forestry related issues when the City Forester is absent.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of woodland management, park design, current forestry arborculture standards and construction methods.
• Considerable knowledge of grantsmanship and fundraising strategies including application of these methods to a municipal park department.
• Considerable knowledge of various software programs that enhance professional presentations.
• Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations affecting departmental programs.
• Ability to assemble, develop, evaluate, and analyze relevant data, and to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of technical staff and consultants.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, with a Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum six years of professional, supervisory and technical work in the field.

NOTICE: The following benefits are contingent upon hours worked and bargaining vs. non-bargaining agreements.

Medical/Dental/ Vision

75% City Subsidized

All health insurance plans include Dental and Vision

Retirement

Available to employees working 20+ hours per week

Paid Vacation

Earned vacation time can be taken after 6 months of service. Earned time is accrued.

Paid Holidays

All City employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.

Paid Sick Time

Full time employees are immediately eligible to begin accruing 1 1/4 days per month which can be taken after 6 months of service. Supplemental Long Term and Short disability coverage is available to employees at the employee cost.

Paid Personal Days

Use up to 3 of your accrued sick days as Personal days. Personal days cannot be rolled over into the next calendar year.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

A means for eligible employees to balance work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for authorized reasons.

Training

On the job and instructor led courses available

Employee Assistance Program

Free, confidential and personal assistance to employees and their families to resolve issues that affect their personal lives as well as job performance.

Direct Deposit

Easy, convenient, and free!

01

Do you have a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture? (master's degree preferred)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a minimum six years of professional, supervisory and technical work in the field?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current City of Springfield resident?

• Yes
• No

04

The City of Springfield requires all employees to be residents. If you are not a current Springfield resident, are you willing to relocate?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Springfield

Address 36 Court St

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103

Phone 413-787-6018

Website https://www.springfield-ma.gov