Const Project Manager I

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Please apply by: 7/12/24

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.

At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

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.

More About the Role:

This position is located in the Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services Engineering and Mitigation Program. This position will manage the planning, easement acquisition, grant management, design and construction for stream restoration projects throughout the County. The position will coordinate with utilities, local municipalities, other departments, regulatory agencies, and property owners to effectively and timely construct projects to meet our annual CIP goals.

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. This is the first level in the Construction Project Management series.

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, Professional Geologist or Qualified Environmental Professional 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

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

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. Selection : 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.