Engineering Project Manager Senior

City of Charlotte • Charlotte, NC

4h • $98,289 - $109,210

About The Position

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 9,000 employees and a total budget of $3.65 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with over 330,000 customer accounts and over 1100 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 26 budget is $651 million and a five-year capital program of $2.2.28 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P Global as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.

This position manages and executes all phases of large water and wastewater capital projects for the City from inception to completion (programming, planning, design, bids and contract awards, and construction). Work often involves projects with high visibility where public relations and public perception are critical. This position serves as mentor and supervisor to project managers or other section personnel and functions as a technical expert related to specialty, both internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field from an accredited school.
• Five (5) years of related work experience in engineering or construction management preferably in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Requires a valid NC or SC Driver’s License.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver’s Permit.
• Requires certification as an Engineering Intern (or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire).
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (or equivalent credentials in a field of specialty); may be required depending on assigned area.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction principles such as project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout.
• Skill in communications, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply fundamental project management principles.
• Ability to apply direct change control principles to project management and implementation.
• Ability to lead a project management team.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Ability to produce technical reports.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers licensure as a Professional Engineer (or equivalent credentials in field of specialty); may be required (or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire) depending on assignment.
• Prefers knowledge in water and wastewater collections, distribution and treatment process design.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; participates and provides input in staffing decisions relative to hiring, firing, discipline, and promotional opportunities; evaluates performance; mentors staff; and aids with career development.
• Provides expert technical advice and information in field of specialty to consultants, contractors, engineers, City officials, and the public regarding procedures, regulations, and standards; contributes to formation of related City policies.
• Assists with planning, implementation, and administration of division and program objectives; identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes projects for maximum impact and return on investments.
• Serves as project liaison to the public, property owners, media, other government agencies, other employees, and City officials regarding assigned projects; solicits input and feedback; coordinates public relations and education activities; makes presentation to City Council and civic groups; develops press release and public information materials; answers questions from property owners and the general public; and participates in legal activities related to assigned project.
• Represents the project internally for all City concerns; reviews/resolves problems; provides direction; facilitates project meetings; and prepares executive summaries.
• Manages the administrative aspects of project; negotiates and administers budget and related expenses; updates project schedules; reviews project progress; approves invoices, work orders, and purchases; ensures compliance; approves and maintains documentation; acquires required permits; completes closeout documents; and ensures quality control.
• Conducts preliminary research, mapping, and initial field visit; coordinates locales; surveys; and creates design.
• Meets with developers about water and sewer inquiries.
• Conducts final field inspections and completes punch lists.
• Inspects construction sites on a regular basis; reads daily construction reports.
• Supervises and provides input or direction for contractors, consultants, and work crews; inspects work; monitors progress, costs, regulatory compliance, and quality control.
• Coordinates and participates in the programming phase of project (planning and preliminary design); identifies user needs, requirements, and resources; develops cost projections, budget, and specifications; and facilitates final approval of project.
• Coordinates project related bid process and contract awards.
• Manages projects during design and construction phases; assists with field decisions; approves change orders and schedule changes; and inspects quality of work and materials.
• Prepares, coordinates, and/or reviews construction and engineering plans, designs, and specifications related to projects; performs or requests modeling, testing, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design; reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis ensuring that specifications and standards are met; and recommends improvements, modifications, strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers

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