Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6(3), there is hereby created in
the Borough of Metuchen the office and position of Director of Special
Projects.
The Director of Special Projects shall have the following power,
duties and responsibilities:
A. Responsible for directing and managing large-scale, infrastructure
and redevelopment projects identified by the Mayor.
B. Organize and lead the specific project teams consisting of Borough
employees, professionals, contractors and partner organizations.
C. Establish project-specific timelines, budgets, and resources and
critical dependencies for each project.
D. Coordinate with the Chief Financial Officer regarding budget funding
and capital requirements.
E. Shall engage and coordinate with the Borough grant writer to identify
funding sources for projects.
F. Coordinate with zoning, construction, planning, engineering officials
and legal counsel to ensure the success of the identified special
projects.
G. Organize, schedule and attend meetings with project team members,
provide for meeting minutes, and identify critical next steps and
assignments for each project.
H. Provide regular project status reports to the Mayor and Borough Administrator;
and
I. Take all other action, as the Mayor deems fit, to maximize the Borough's
resources and efficiency thereof to promote the timeliness and success
of the special projects designated by the Mayor.
The Director of Special Projects shall maintain an accurate
and complete file with respect to the special projects within the
Borough. The Director shall file a monthly report of his or her activities
and the status of each special project, with the Mayor and Borough
Administrator.