Engineering Project Manager (Critical Asset Team)

Introduction

Storm Water Services' mission is to serve the City of Charlotte by improving surface waters and conveying rainwater safely through well-maintained storm drainage systems. Each year Storm Water Services invests $100+ million in capital improvements and staff manage hundreds of storm drainage improvement projects. Storm Water Services is one of the largest stormwater utilities in the Southeast with approximately 215,000 customer accounts and more than 200 full-time positions.

Overview

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.

Function

Professional

Summary

This position is based in the Storm Water Services' Strategic Planning and Operations Division on the Critical Asset Team and is responsible for providing engineering project management, technical design, and condition assessment to maintain the City's critical stormwater culvert facilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Perform quality control of asset condition data, inspection reports. Identify key risk factors for urgent repair and maintenance needs.

Develop repair and maintenance plans, perform hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, prepare cost estimates, coordinate real estate acquisitions, manage consultant contracts, and manage projects through construction phase. Support quality assurance through staff mentoring, the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, and identifying workflow process improvements. Assist in the identification and prioritization of proactive maintenance and repair actions.

Develop and manage the process for proactive easement acquisition for future maintenance of critical facilities. Assist with the proactive and continuous evaluation of asset condition assessments in support of short-and long-term capital and operational investments. Support the data collection, life-cycle analysis, identification of funding gaps, renewal strategies, risk analysis and decision automation, and reporting of key metrics.

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of Storm Water Services' asset management program and associated initiatives. Provide exceptional customer service and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of inspections, maintenance, and repair of culverts and storm drainage conveyance infrastructure. Working knowledge of hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software including:

Hydro CAD HEC-RAS HY8 Arc-GIS Pro Storm CAD Hydraflow Experience with stormwater asset management, evaluating and addressing structural and maintenance conditions, developing repair, renewal, and replacement strategies, and design and construction of storm drainage infrastructure. Ability to successfully perform project management tasks including the proactive management of the critical path in project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout. Ability to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design tasks.

Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with minimal supervision. Ability to read and interpret and prepare engineering plans, specifications, technical reports, data, and recommendations. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques and to work collaboratively and effectively with others. Experience identifying and addressing work-related hazards. Working knowledge of City of Charlotte Land Development Standards, NCDOT Standards and Specifications and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Design Manual.

Proficient computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word and Excel), and Adobe Acrobat. A valid driver's license, a good driving record with the ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.

Preferred Qualification

Professional Engineer License NASSCO PACP Certification

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree - Engineering and three years relevant experience.

Salary

$91,326.00 - $101,472.00 Commensurate with 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. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202.

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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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