Construction Project Manager I

About the role

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is seeking a Construction Project Manager I to oversee and manage various construction projects across all trades at any of our Park & Recreation facilities and properties including our greenways. The position will work closely with external vendors and contractors as well as with internal staff throughout the department during the planning, design and construction phases of designated projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, designers, and drafters to ensure satisfactory delivery of design plans and assigned projects.
• Manage small professional service and/or construction contracts; tracks design and construction costs.
• Ensure projects align with established and approved design specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Track progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports for senior management.
• Enforce and applies local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private and public construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal impact to the environment.
• Prepare and distribute requests for proposals for professional services; coordinates activities between customers, contractors, and consultants on small projects to ensure completion.
• Conduct needs assessments; prepare cost estimates for project budgets; gather and compile information for contractors and analyze and resolve service requests.
• Write project specifications and administer project-related contracts.

Requirements

• NC General Contractor’s License
• At least 3 years of construction experience
• Understanding of NC Commercial Building codes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, one of the Natural Sciences, or a related field.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted.
• Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; Depending on area of assignment, may require Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) license and Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer In Training (EIT)
• Computer Skills: Proficient in applicable computer programs and devices
• Knowledge: Applicable principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in assigned area of responsibility; Business English, spelling and arithmetic; Applicable Federal, State and local statutes, codes, and regulations; Recordkeeping principles and practices; Databases; Filing systems; Customer service principles
• Skills: Completing paperwork and documentation; Reviewing plans and/or specifications; Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations; Providing customer service; Maintaining records and filing systems
• Abilities: Driving for Results; Building Partnerships; Decision Making; Managing Work; Planning and Organizing; Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently; Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; Using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; Tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement

Skills

• Completing paperwork and documentation
• Reviewing plans and/or specifications
• Performing a variety of engineering-related calculations
• Providing customer service
• Maintaining records and filing systems

Abilities

• Driving for Results
• Building Partnerships
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Planning and Organizing

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday, vacation and sick days; near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.

Pay

$83,959.60/yr - $110,196.98/yr

Schedule

Not specified