Const Project Manager

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Please apply by: 1/29/26

Salary Range: $83,900 - $125,000
This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations.

Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

The position will provide technical assistance to the Storm Water Services Permitting and Compliance Program (P&C) with essential program functions. P&C provides engineering plan review and inspection services of stormwater control measures to meet NPDES permit requirements. P&C also manages the design and construction of stormwater repair projects on minor and major stormwater systems. The candidate may be assisting the program in any of the following areas:

• Land development plan review and approval of commercial and residential construction projects for compliance with Federal, State and local requirements.
• Primary focus on erosion and sediment control, storm drainage, water quality storm water control measures etc for land development projects to assure that the projects comply with local ordinance requirements.
• Perform engineering design and construction administration for storm water system repair projects.
• Manage the planning, engineering design and construction administration for street improvement projects.

Performs moderately complex level work in managing various construction projects. This position, with direct supervision, is responsible for handling routine projects requiring construction and project management skills. This is the first level in the Construction Project Management series.

• 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 apply 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; coordinate 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.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of two years of related project management experience or training.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management,…