Construction Project Manager

Town of Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, professional individual skilled in the management and oversight of the design and construction of building improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and major maintenance projects. This role requires experience managing large, cross-functional projects and the ability to work independently through ambiguous situations. The work involves advanced knowledge of civil, construction, and/or architectural engineering principles, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of construction project management experience.
• Knowledge and Experience of: Principles and practices of construction management.
• Management of municipal or public capital improvement projects.
• Technical understanding of grading, utilities, streets, stormwater, and building construction.
• Contract administration principles and practices.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Traditional and alternative project delivery methods.
• Familiarity with project management information software and proper records management.
• Safety and risk management.
• Respectful customer service principles.
• Ability to Work independently managing multiple projects.
• Ability to Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to Effectively handle multiple competing priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Ability to Ensure adherence to standards and quality assurance.
• Ability to Review, research, and implement industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Ability to Use critical thinking and analysis to evaluate written materials, plans and specifications and make recommendations.
• Ability to Model behaviors that are consistent with our Town values of RESPECT.
• The possession of or the ability to readily obtain a valid NC Driver's Class C License.
• Must conform to the Town’s Safe Driving and Accident Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing energy management or sustainability projects.
• Federal grant management and administration, as well as FEMA, and HUD reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex capital improvement projects based on Town needs and expectations; develops project schedules, coordinates bid openings, develops request for proposals, negotiates contracts, leads project meetings, oversees design consultants and general contractors; and ensures that project operations comply with contract specifications, all applicable laws, codes, policies and procedures.
• Develops project budgets, monitors expenditures, reviews and approves payment requests, processing of change orders, reviewing and processing invoices and purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and making budget-related recommendations to project stakeholders. Work may also involve managing state or federal project grant funding.
• Prepares and/or reviews project contracts, plans, specifications, manuals, progress and other reports, requests for proposals, bid documents, change orders, and other documentation; maintains records; and prepares agenda items for and makes presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with design and other consultants, general and special trades contractors, architects, Construction Manager at Risk contractors, and other Town departments and external agencies; oversee project operations, resolves issues and mitigates project risks, negotiates contracts, and provides technical and general information to aid in the evaluation of problems and the development of alternatives for construction projects.
• Manages the development of "Project scope" through collaboration with Engineers and Designers.
• Provides technical design review and feedback to designers and Engineers during the project design and engineering phase.
• Guides the development of drawings and specifications, as well as evaluating the bids for technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
• Performs quality assurance and project monitoring duties; inspects projects on site; creates, manages, and tracks schedules and project performance metrics; identifies and manages risk and other project issues; and communicates unresolved issues to upper management.
• Provides onsite supervision of project construction activities to ensure project design and specifications are being correctly implemented by the general contractor and any subcontractors.
• Organizes and coordinates pre-construction, construction and final acceptance meetings, conducts regular on-site inspections during the various project phases, and reports on noncompliance with contract requirements.
• Directs and manages project communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.
• Supervising contractors and consultants associated with projects.

Benefits

• The Town of Chapel Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior