Division Manager - Construction Management

City of Wilmington • 929 N. Front Street, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Construction Management - Division Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in shaping the projects, infrastructure, and development that help our community thrive. You’ll lead the City’s Construction Management team, guiding project managers and construction inspection personnel while ensuring City construction and private development projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Your leadership will directly influence the quality, efficiency, and success of projects that residents, businesses, and visitors rely on every day. You’ll serve as a critical connection between engineering, construction, City departments, contractors, developers, and the public. From overseeing contracts and project finances to maintaining technical standards and providing solutions to complex construction challenges, you’ll help turn plans into projects that make a lasting difference.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related program from an accredited university.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible direct work experience in construction management, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Valid Class C Driver's License
• Knowledge of construction management practices for public infrastructure and private development projects
• Knowledge of engineering principles, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of contract administration, budgeting, and procurement processes
• Knowledge of municipal policies, technical specifications, and inspection procedures
• Skill in construction oversight, contract administration, and quality control
• Skill in budgeting, financial tracking, and resource allocation
• Skill in communication and public relations with stakeholders, contractors, and the public
• Skill in reviewing technical documents, plans, and specifications
• Skill in personnel management, including coaching, performance evaluation, conflict resolution, and staff development
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple construction projects simultaneously
• Ability to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and contract requirements
• Ability to represent the department effectively in meetings and public settings
• Ability to develop and recommend policies, procedures, and technical standards
• Ability to provide technical guidance and support across departments
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team, foster accountability, and maintain a productive, collaborative work environment

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff by implementing departmental procedures and guidelines for daily tasks and activities, assigning project management and inspection duties, evaluating performance, making field visits, coaching for improvement, recommending personnel actions and being responsible for management of the division and construction project budgets.
• Oversees and coordinates the permitting of City construction projects and ensures compliance with professional engineering requirements and city technical standards; administers construction contracts for City projects.
• Directs the work of surveyors, environmental consultants, geotechnical consultants, computer-aided drafting specialists, geographical information systems specialists, and engineering interns to produce construction drawings for multiple capital projects.
• Supervises work of consulting engineers, providing directives and guidance on complex administrative and technical issues.
• Fiscal management of multiple City projects, involving the preparation of project applications; project justifications; grant applications; and cost estimates.
• Monitors budgets; negotiates contract amendments; and initiates change orders.
• Develop alternatives for value engineering on project designs.
• Weigh competing criteria between alternatives for decision-making in a multifaceted context (e.g., public relations vs. economic feasibility vs. materials availability vs. workforce capabilities vs. operation & maintenance considerations vs. life-cycle costs vs. regulatory agency requirements, etc.).
• Authors technical specifications and creates construction details for improvements to existing methods; to address new technologies; and to maintain compliance with changes in regulations.
• Chairs public information meetings; pre-bid meetings; pre-construction meetings; and progress meetings for capital project construction.
• Represents City in meetings with regulatory agencies and respond to media inquiries.
• Prepare public notices.
• Provides internal support by determining appropriate materials for various applications, completing design modifications, and assisting with contract issues.
• Stays abreast of changes in regulations, construction methods and industry standards through continuing education, as required for project assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Free on-site city gym access
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

What This Job Offers

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