Surveyors Office - Chief Project Manager

Department:
Surveyors Office FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Classification/Level: Professional, PG-7 Date: 10/2023

Under the direction of the Allen County Surveyor, the Chief Project Manager is responsible for managing project construction asset management programs and supervising project management staff responsible for Allen County’s stormwater infrastructure including, but not limited to roads, bridges, culverts, ditches, drainage control structures, and stormwater systems. This position is not covered (at-will) as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

• Directs biweekly project manager meetings to assure critical path design and scheduling goals of all project managers are being met.
• Responsible for inspecting, supervising, and managing stormwater infrastructure of Allen County Surveyor’s Office.
• Investigate & observe drainage issues throughout Allen County, evaluating solutions through the design, bid, build process.

Assigns engineering staff to projects related to the regulated drain infrastructure of Allen County.

Prepares plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents for construction bid lettings and solicitations for quotes.

Responds to contractor inquiries in advance of receiving bids and quotes.

Administers construction contracts by preparing progress pay estimates, intermediate and final change orders, and determining final quantity payments.

Administers bid openings and quotation processes and prepares bid tabulations

Makes contract award recommendations to the Allen County Surveyor and the Allen County Drainage Board. Provides expertise and advisement in the assessment and resolution of issues encountered during construction projects.

Reviews engineering plans and specifications for constructability, watershed impacts, and compliance with current standards, scheduling and budget constraints, and regulatory permit requirements.

Assists in the preparation and planning of Allen County Drainage Board meetings, including prioritization of projects, project presentations, and public notifications.

Reviews final construction records for accuracy and completeness on Allen County Surveyor’s Office projects.

Maintains regulated drain and watershed database for Allen County GIS.Maintains the department’s engineering files and plan archives.

Scans and files project drawings, documents, and records.

Responsible for research & preservation of Surveyor’s Office historical documents.

Attends community and watershed meetings as representative of the Allen County Surveyor’s Office and the Allen County Drainage Board. Work with a multitude of municipalities & constituents to resolve drainage issues.

Serves on the Surveyor’s Office Stormwater Technical Standards Review Committee.

Gathers field data using various surveying equipment.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering or related field and five years of experience working with site development or heavy construction
• Fundamental understanding of Civil Engineering technology particularly in road design and stormwater management, agricultural drainage, and properties of soil and materials
• Working knowledge of roadway construction, site development, and construction management and inspection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Knowledge of surveying
• Strong computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office, Autodesk Civil 3D, ArcGIS PRO, and other job-related software
• Valid Operator’s License to operate County owned vehicles
• Ability to use surveying equipment including, but not limited to Total Station, Theodolite, surveying rod, self-leveling pole, surveying chain and digital measuring device

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