Project Manager
About The Position
The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina. The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina’s resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures. The primary mission of the Hazard Mitigation Section is to manage and implement efficient and effective disaster recovery programs as authorized under NC General Statute 166A and other relevant legislation. The Project Manager position is engaged in the implementation of federally and state-funded Hazard Mitigation projects such as real estate acquisition, construction or elevation of homes, installation of generators, and other recovery projects authorized by FEMA or the State of NC. Each Project Manager oversees multiple mixed-type projects in one or more counties and ensures that the scheduling, scope of work, reimbursements, and other programmatic compliance is met. Project Managers are required to work with contractors, local government administrators, customers, and/or other entities to ensure timely execution of projects to meet very tight periods of performance. Project Managers are expected to visit all projects sites to conduct site inspections, ensure and enforce work site safety, verify construction and project schedules, maintain pictorial records, and make adjustments to work, as required, to maintain schedules.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Must be able to pass a U. S. Department of Homeland Security background check.
- Must be eligible for a Public Trust security clearance within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the residential and/or commercial construction field.
- Experience in multiple aspects of construction project management for large projects with substantial budgets (such as review of blueprints, obtaining work permits, approval of work changes, ensuring worksite safety, and/or compliance with all building codes).
Responsibilities
- Oversees multiple mixed-type projects in one or more counties.
- Ensures scheduling, scope of work, reimbursements, and other programmatic compliance is met.
- Works with contractors, local government administrators, customers, and/or other entities to ensure timely execution of projects.
- Visits all project sites to conduct site inspections.
- Ensures and enforces work site safety.
- Verifies construction and project schedules.
- Maintains pictorial records.
- Makes adjustments to work, as required, to maintain schedules.
Benefits
- State Benefits
- flexibility in work schedules
- teleworking on a part-time basis
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
