Construction Project Manager Position Justification Please describe the business need (problem and solution) that make this position essential: The Agency has numerous, on‐going projects requiring construction oversight to support all of the assets associated with its dams, waterways and power generation. Up until now consultants have supported the majority of this work. Specifically, current construction project management is being provided on a contract basis from both SRD and Black and Veatch. Due to the continuous need across the Agency, it will be better served if a dedicated Agency employee is responsible for management of construction projects. Two of these contracted hydro experienced construction project managers are retired PG&E employees and expected to fully retire in the next several years. Their expertise was developed working with hydroelectric and water projects over several decades and will be difficult to replace to maintain good management of project(s) construction. Roles and Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Principal Engineer: Serves as the Construction Project Manager and is responsible for all aspects of the successful execution of contracted engineering and construction projects; Oversees inspection and contractors in the field to assure scope, schedule, and cost are fully met per the contract specification(s). Manages the day‐to‐day responsibility of procurement, construction scope, finance/budgeting, planning, resources, scheduling, permits, quality and compliance, safety and completion of project; Ensures the proper planning and communication of scope, cost, scheduling, and requirements of project; Collaborates with Purchasing to ensure the appropriate requirements of procurement, bidding, bid walk, awarding contracts and the management of contractors are executed correctly; Page 1 of 2 Provides economic analysis and supports estimating, with the engineering staff, to support selection of alternatives, completes reports prepares correspondence and makes recommendations. Financial Impact: A fully burdened exempt position is expected to cost approximately $206K annually. The rate currently paid to SRD for this service is $180 per hour which would equate to approximately $375,000 for full time engagement. Also, several of the current, contracted Construction Project Managers are retired PG&E employees with extensive experience in construction around hydro and water projects and are expected to fully retire within several years. This expertise will be difficult to replace. Consequently, the Agency would be best served by transitioning and developing this expertise internally. This transition to internal construction project management is expected to be essentially cost neutral and likely a cost savings within several years. Support of Agency Strategic Plan: This position will be supporting Strategic Priority #3: Operate the Yuba River Development Project for safety; regulatory compliance; and water and power reliability; in an environmentally responsible manner. Objective 1: Support Strategic Priorities 1 (Flood Risk Management) and 2 (Reliable Water Supply). Objective 2: Dam Safety: Continue to grow the Agency’s understanding of its dams and proactively identify and address issues as they are raised. Objective 5: Reliability – Water and Power: Position the Yuba River Development Project (YRDP) assets and organization for long‐term reliability and viability, not just short‐term results. o Strategy 2: Work to shift project construction management and environmental permitting work load off of consultants and internal to the Agency so the Agency owns this expertise. Page 2 of 2 .