Engineering Project Manager (up to two openings) #2406-230300-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 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.

• Apply engineering design principles to Management of multi-department project teams in the planning, design, Real Estate, Utility relocation and construction of municipal capital projects.
• Manage engineering contracts including preparation of scopes of services, reviews of invoices, day to day activities, purchase order creation and related tasks.
• Create and review estimates for municipal transportation infrastructure projects initiated by the City and/or NCDOT
• Provide extensive public relations and serve as the project liaison to the public, property owners, media, other government agencies, and other City departments/officials regarding assigned projects.
• Manage the administrative aspects of assigned projects: negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures.  
• Update project schedules and monitor progress of project in meeting established schedule.
• Coordinate with State and Federal agencies for projects with alternate funding sources.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

• Thorough engineering project management experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to develop technical reports.
• Ability to comprehend, assess and apply fundamental engineering and construction principles to project initiation, planning, implementation and closeout.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
• Knowledge of and ability to use conflict resolution techniques.
• Ability to effectively direct and guide teamwork efforts.
• Effective computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word and Excel)
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Use sound engineering judgment with minimal supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of transportation design
• Considerable knowledge of modern transportation engineering methods and techniques.
• Attention to detail and the ability to read and understand complex plat/plans.
• Requires good driving record, valid Driver’s License, and a dependable passenger vehicle.  On occasion, attendance at evening meetings may be required.

• Five (5) or more years of experience in civil engineering, including experience in geometric roadway design and storm drainage design
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with three (3) years of relevant work experience in civil engineering

• $81,179 - $101,473 Commensurate with experience

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.

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