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Project Manager #2101-230300-01

Date Opened
Friday, January 22, 2021 8:00 AM
Close Date
Sunday, February 28, 2021 11:59 PM
Section
General Services
Salary
  • $73,910 - $92,387 Commensurate With Experience
Employment Type
  • Full Time

Introduction

Storm Water Services maintains and improves stormwater infrastructure within the City streets and rights-of-way.  Staff currently manages more than 400 storm drainage improvement projects.  Storm Water Services invests millions in capital improvements throughout our community each year.  Storm Water Services is one of the largest stormwater utilities in the Southeast with more than 200,000 customer accounts with a staff of about 200 employees.  

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

This position is based in the Construction Program within Storm Water Services and is responsible for providing project management skills and principles in support of the Construction Management team 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manages various construction related contracts with responsibility for monitoring project schedules, budgets and construction requirements
  • Serves as lead coordinator on all assigned projects
  • Assists with preparation of various reports and correspondence such as Council Actions, CMRs, claims, and resource reporting
  • Provides constructability review of flood control, point repair, and water quality plans, estimates, and contract documents
  • Preparation and review of construction related contracts
  • Review of contractor submittals
  • Support in management of City Item Code master list
  • Special provision development
  • Provides technical advice
  • Information and consultation on project submittals
  • Conducts special studies of construction and administrative problems and recommends resolutions
  • Reviews pay applications, contract amendments, change orders
  • May lead or participate with process development
  • May participate as an active member of the Storm Water Construction Leadership Team 
  • May be required for on-call emergency response activities
  • Performs assigned duties as required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • NCDOT Standards and Specifications, applicable Federal and State regulations 
  • Ability to successfully perform project document constructability review and conflict resolution
  • Ability to conduct field investigations
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to develop technical reports
  • Ability to comprehend, assess and apply fundamental construction principles to project initiation, planning, implementation and closeout
  • Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and the public
  • Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques
  • Knowledge of materials, methods and practices used in various types of construction plus an understanding of and experience in site restoration
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment  
  • Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the public 
  • Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with minimal supervision 
  • Intermediate computer proficiency level in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Demonstrated ability to apply conflict resolution techniques, and positive solution development  
  • Requires a valid driver’s license and a good driving record with the ability to obtain a City Driving Permit

Preferred Qualification

  • NCDOT Standards and Specifications, applicable Federal and State regulations 
  • A Professional Engineer
  • Considerable construction management experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects
  • Construction estimating experience
  • Experience in storm water and water quality construction project
  • Ability to communicate in other languages

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field and three years of related construction experience 

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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