NOTE: A cover letter is required alongside your resume, describing why you want to with with GObike and what experience of yours directly applies to our work. Without a cover letter and resume, your application will not be reviewed.

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GOstreets LLC  is hiring a Project Manager to support our complete streets, active mobility, and trail and greenway initiatives in Western New York.

About GOstreets

GOstreets LLC is a disregarded entity owned by GObike. At GObike, we promote active mobility options, trails and greenways, and complete streets in Western New York. We connect and empower communities through advocacy, education, planning, and engagement. GObike believes diversity, equity, and inclusion will make our organization and our region stronger.

 

Job Description

The GOstreets Project Manager works as part of our operations team to support the organization’s place-centered and people-based planning projects The Project Manager will oversee projects focused on complete streets education, design, and implementation; trail and greenway planning and implementation; active mobility planning; and transportation demand management throughout the Western New York region. The Project Manager is a dynamic position with exposure to many facets of GObike’s and GOstreets’ work, including physical project implementation, data analysis, plan development, contract management, and compliance.

 

This position reports to the GObike Director of Operations. 

Key responsibilities:

Project Management

  • Prepare appropriate documentation and presentations for approvals by senior management, governing committees and boards for development projects.
  • Maintain a clear understanding of the overall project funding sources and process.
  • Coordinate with partners to maintain the funding matrix for the project; research additional funding sources and funding requirements.
  • Monitor contractor insurances and expiration dates.
  • Coordinate and attend regular meetings of key project members, including developing meeting agendas and issue meeting minutes, if necessary.
  • Monitor correspondence and minutes to provide “early warning” advice on any matters likely to affect the project or budget or schedule.
  • Conduct site visits regularly to check on the quality of work and compliance with schedule, and assist with supervision of Healthy Streets Technicians when needed.
  • Manage project budget, deadlines and deliverables, and communicate project statuses to the Planning Director and Director of Operations.
  • Identify and communicate matters which require specific approval or direction to GOstreets’ Board of Managers.
  • Collaborate with the Planning Director, Traffic Engineer to compile and submit necessary documentation for permits.

Purchasing and Cost Management

  • Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all planning project related supplies and equipment. Conduct inventory counts on site and communicate any possible upcoming shortages, damage, or depreciation of inventory to the Planning Manager and Director of Operations.
  • Coordinate with the Planning Director to make project related materials, supplies, and equipment purchases and maintain expense documentation for reporting and invoice packages.
  • Manage budgets and payments to contractors and consultants.
  • Validate contractor invoices against contract terms and confirm all supporting documentation is present for payment processing.

Business Development

  • Conduct research of case studies and up-to-date best practices for complete streets, trail planning and maintenance, active mobility planning.
  • Support business development and proposal writing by collaborating with GObike Development Manager and Director of Operations to prepare project budgets, scopes of work for proposals/ bid packages that involve GOstreets.

The GOstreets Project Manager should have:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, management or related field and 2 years of experience, or at least 5 years of experience in a related position
  • Outstanding organization skills
  • Creative problem-solving and communication skills
  • An ability to independently troubleshoot challenges
  • Demonstrated ability to work across racial, ethnic, gender, orientation, class, and ability differences
  • Personal commitment to active transportation (biking, walking, and transit) and interest in promoting these activities to others
  • Commitment to work collaboratively with staff, partner organizations, and public offices
  • Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, web-based file systems (i.e. Google Suite), virtual meeting software (e.g. Zoom, Teams, Google Meet) and project management software (Monday.com)

Additional skills that strengthen applications, but are not required, include:

  • Professional experience or education in construction, urban planning, or other related field

The position is full time (40 hours/week) and starts immediately. Compensation is $60,000-$65,000  annually, plus benefits, including fully employer-paid health insurance, generous paid time off, and a flexible work format. Salary is commensurate with experience. 

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter sharing why you are excited about this opportunity to hello@gostreetsllc.com. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.