Const Project Manager I

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Please apply by: 10/7/24

Salary Range: $80,700 - $121,051

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

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Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA's responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations. Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Position Summary

Performs moderately complex level work in managing various construction projects. This position, with

direct supervision, is responsible for handling routine projects requiring construction and project

management skills.

More About the Role:

The position will provide technical assistance to the Storm Water Services Permitting and Compliance Program on a range of essential program functions.

The areas of assistance may include:

• Ordinance Administrative Duties
• Technical Assistance with Floodplain Permitting including flood study reviews
• Manage the engineering design and construction administration for storm water system repair projects
• Manage the planning, engineering design and construction administration for street improvement projects
• Manage Right-of-Way Abandonment Applications
• Assist Land Development Plan Reviewers with the review of commercial and residential construction projects for compliance with Federal, State and local requirements

Essential Functions

Coordinate with engineers, technicians, designers, and drafters to ensure satisfactory delivery of

design plans and assigned projects.

Manage small professional service and/or construction contracts; tracks design and construction

costs.

Ensure projects align with established and approved design specifications and regulatory

requirements.

Track progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and

prepares reports for senior management.

Enforce and applies local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private and

public construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact

to the environment.

Prepare and distributes requests for proposals for professional services; coordinates activities

between customers, contractors, and consultants on small projects to ensure completion.

Conduct needs assessments; prepare cost estimates for project budgets; gather and compile

information for contractors, and analyze and resolves service requests.

Write project specifications and administers project-related contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum of two years of related project management experience or training.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, one of the natural sciences or

a related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License

Requires County Driving Privileges

Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

Depending on area of assignment, may require Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) license.

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer In Training (EIT)

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

Applicable principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in assigned area of responsibility

Business English, spelling and arithmetic

Applicable Federal, State and local statutes, codes, and regulations

Recordkeeping principles and practices

Databases

Filing systems

Customer service principles

Post Construction Water Quality Permitting

Floodplain Permitting including flood studies/LOMCs

Production of Construction Drawings using AutoCAD

Land Development requirements for commercial and residential projects

Skills

Completing paperwork and documentation

Reviewing plans and/or specifications

Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations

Providing customer service

Maintaining records and filing systems

Abilities

Driving for Results: Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using

measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed

goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement

Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships

between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve

business goals

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing

data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course

of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts,

constraints, and probable consequences

Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed

efficiently

Planning and Organizing: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is

completed efficiently

Computer Skills

Proficient in applicable computer programs and devices

Work Environment

Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions

Selection

This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of

ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow

County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations.

No

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable

accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or

working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request.

Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions

may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.