Capital Improvement Project Manager (Engineer II) (Vacancy)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the management of Public Service Department Capital Improvement Projects and Public Private Partnership Projects. Under direction, is responsible for performing moderate to difficult professional engineering work; performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer and one (1) year of professional engineering experience.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Professional experience is defined as responsible and significant engineering work performed after registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Practical experience is defined as responsible and significant engineering work performed after graduation from an accredited, degreed engineering curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) and five (5) years of practical engineering experience.
Specialization in the discipline for which appointment is being made may be required for some positions and will be incorporated in the job postings, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Acts as engineer-in-charge of moderately large construction and/or maintenance projects
Reviews and interprets plans and specifications for equipment, materials, and general construction; evaluates design, schedule, and scope; provides technical advice and recommends changes as required
Checks work accomplished by subordinates for quality and quantity by using pre-established standards and policies
Supervises and evaluates professional and technical staff
Reviews plans and designs prepared by staff and consulting engineers for conformance to plans, contract specifications, federal, state, and City regulations and codes , and sound engineering principles
Serves as liaison to and communicates information with affected groups such as City departments, inspectors, contractors, developers, design consultants, utility companies, or other participants as it pertains to specific engineering projects
Represents the division at meetings with local, state, and federal agencies, regional planning and technical committees, commissioners, citizen groups, engineering groups, and other City departments
Stays abreast of current engineering principles
Prepares comprehensive technical reports
Maintains proper engineering files, including plans and other project management data or documents
Operates a computer and mapping software to draw and review maps and plans
Reviews reports, studies, recommendations, and surveys performed by subordinates and/or consulting firms
Prepares preliminary plans/proposals and specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects