Project Manager I - III

Job Information

This professional position will participate in all phases of project management for water and wastewater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for the Department of Engineering and Planning. Supervision is received from the Project Manager IV or Department Head.

Note: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Compensation Package

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan Vesting after 5 years of service
• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.

Work/Life Balance Programs

• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Prepare requests for proposals for engineering services; assist in selection of consultants; present recommendations to the Consultant Selection Committee
• Review and track progress payments, project costs and design or construction change orders, requests for information (RFIs), potential change orders (PCOs)
• Compose and prepare professional correspondence, memorandums, and other written work related to review of plans and specifications
• Cookordinate property rights acquisition with the Land Acquisition Specialist
• Process applications for various local, State and Federal permits; process and track applications for revolving loan or grant monies
• Cookordinate study/design contracts with local, State and Federal government agencies
• Provide assistance to construction management personnel during construction of CIP projects and/or certain developer projects
• Prepare and present information to public officials, citizens and groups; interact with consulting engineers, developers, attorneys and the public
• Aid in preparation of the yearly CIP and project budgeting
• Make onsite inspections of water and wastewater facilities for compliance with plans, specifications, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• Associate's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or a related field
• Minimum 1 year of field work experience as a project manager of commercial site development or public works infrastructures
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of field work experience as a project manager of commercial site development or public works infrastructures
• Possession of a valid driver's license