Senior Project Manager

Position: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Description

This position plans, directs, monitors and supervises projects including the engineering, construction,; performs professional civil engineering work on assigned projects, supports the City Engineer, mentors junior departmental engineering staff, and performs other professional, technical, administrative and supervisory work as required. The incumbent works within broad policy and organizational guidelines and does independent planning and implementation, reporting progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.

The work is considered sedentary in nature and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: climbing, feeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, toxic/caustic chemicals; and involves decisions that could lead to major community or organizational consequences.

Essential Job Functions

* Plans, coordinates and supervises projects associated with the construction, renovation, maintenance, administration and operation of City infrastructure, facilities, and systems, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations;

* Identifies, investigates and analyzes engineering problems; researches, formulates and recommends solutions, and implements solutions as directed;

* Conducts engineering studies and prepares oral and written reports;

* Works with consulting engineers, equipment manufactures/vendors, and construction contractors in the construction, upgrade and/or modification to the water and wastewater facilities and systems;

* Performs professional civil engineering work in the design and development of City water / sewer / stormwater drainage and other capital improvement projects;

* Develops and designs various solutions to engineering problems; seeks alternatives to designs and submits plans for approval;

* Develops and/or approves surveys, scopes of work, estimates, plans and specifications; researches and requisitions project materials and equipment as needed;

* Prepares bid documents;

* Prepares documents and drawings for permit applications and easement acquisitions;

* Attends and participates in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings;

* Reviews contractor pay requests; monitors project spending;

* Inspects construction work in progress and at completion for compliance with established policies, procedures, regulations, codes, contracts, and standards of quality and safety;

* Maintains accurate and up-to-date project records;

* Assists in supervising and reviewing the work of engineering technicians and drafters;

* Assists in coordinating projects with local, state and federal agencies, as well as other City and county departments, contractors, developers, engineers, land surveyors, architects, inspectors, and other parties as necessary;

* Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from customers and the general public regarding areas of responsibility;

* Participates in public relations efforts designed to inform the public of department programs and procedures; plans and gives presentations to various community and civic organizations;

* Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, attending meetings, entering and retrieving computer data, etc.;

* Attends meetings, training, conferences, seminars, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills;

* May be required to work outside of normal business hours;

* Mentors project managers in the department and;

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field;

* Six (6) years of relevant prior experience;

* Registered Professional Engineer in the State of South Carolina;

* Valid South Carolina Class "D" Driver's License;

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Knowledge of algebra working with such factors as exponents, logarithms, linear and quadratic equations; concepts of analytic geometry, differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; statistics, applying such functions as frequency distribution, reliability, validity and correlation techniques; finance and economics using financial and econometric models;

* Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of Microsoft Office 2000 preferred, utilizing Outlook, word processing, spreadsheet and database software programs. Skill in the use of presentation software programs;

* Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally…