Senior Engineering Project Manager
About The Position
The Town of Garner Engineering Department is seeking a skilled professional to provide engineering services with planning, estimating, design, and construction management for Town Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Project types will include transportation, stormwater, facilities, and parks. These include the construction of the new Yeargan and Meadowbrook Parks, the construction of the South Garner Greenway near Lake Benson, the construction of a new Public Works facility, and improvements to Jones Sausage Road. Work involves concept development; budget estimating; contract administration; scoping the design of capital projects with consultants; reviewing construction plans and submittals from consultants; holding public engagement meetings; meeting with contractors to review specifications and requirements; leading pre-construction meetings; assisting in the preparation of bid documents and advertising projects; monitoring contracted projects through construction; participating in construction progress meetings; processing invoices and monitoring project budgets; processing change orders; and assisting in maintaining the capital project tracker and project web pages. It requires knowledge of engineering design principles, procedures, estimating, and the methods and practices of project management.
Requirements
- a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or directly related field
- a minimum of 6 years of engineering and/or project management experience
- a valid driver's license with good driving history
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain within one year of employment
- proficiency with Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- project management software experience
- drafting software experience
- rendering software experience
- GIS software experience
Responsibilities
- Assists in and oversees the identification and prioritization of capital improvement projects to be included in the long-term CIP; assists in developing the scope of proposed projects; issues request for qualifications for professional services; and assists in consultant selection.
- Participates in the issuance of Request for Qualifications for professional services for capital projects; assists with consultant selection; scopes design projects with consultant; reviews and negotiates cost proposals.
- Assists with presentation of project contracts to the Town Council for approval.
- Participates in pre-construction meetings to review project specifications and requirements; meets with consultants and contractors to answer questions and review and explain construction requirements.
- Reviews plans, specifications, and estimates for proposed public infrastructure improvements; reviews design submittals from clients to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
- Performs technical reviews for proposed construction work on capital improvement projects including the evaluation of streets, sewer, water, drainage, sidewalks, curbing and various other improvement projects to ensure compliance with Town policies, standards, regulations, and ordinances.
- Reviews plans and construction drawings for proper location of valves, hydrants, laterals, manholes, water and sewer lines, and other appurtenances; reviews plans for adherence to adopted engineering specifications.
- Interprets construction plans and right-of-way plans for the public; explains how the project will affect individual property using plan, roadway and driveway profile.
- Investigates and coordinates mitigation of construction problems with contractors and citizens to respond to issues of drainage, street construction, traffic flow and other construction-related issues.
- Reviews and process invoices; monitors project budgets.
- Inspects construction work in progress and upon completion for adherence to approved plans and specifications; discusses project progress with field inspectors assigned to the project.
- Makes estimates of time, equipment, and materials costs for in-house and contracted projects.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of work records, reports, files, and field findings.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
