Utilities Project Manager II

This is a repost of this position. Previous applicants need not re-apply. Open until filled with a best consideration date of November 21, 2025

The hiring salary range for this position is $71,472.76 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

This position is telework eligible after 6 months of successful employment.

Charles County Government is seeking an experienced Utilities Project Manager II to perform professional project management for study, design, and construction projects. Work includes monitoring of schedule, cost, and deliverable for all phases of a project and performing daily tasks which includes corresponding with contractors/consultants via email or telephone, reviewing invoices, and distributing design and construction documents internally for review and comment.

Other responsibilities include coordination of design and construction activities with internal customers, conducting meetings for design and construction progress updates, and handling clerical duties (submitting documents to State and local permitting agencies, sending notification letters to citizens regarding potential service interruption, etc.), evaluation of design proposals and construction bids, and supervising and collaborating with contracted Project Managers.

• Performs specialized project management work in an assigned project or functional area such as vertical construction, site grading, storm drainage, storm water management, roads, facilities, water or sewer.
• Defines the scope of the project in collaboration with Senior Project Manager and project stakeholders. Coordinates with financial staff to ensure adequate funding is available.
• Prepares estimates for resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required.
• Develops work plan for review, identifying and sequencing activities, and performing an evaluation upon completion of the project.
• Ensures that design consultants are appropriately experienced to perform project tasks. Assists in selecting qualified consultants to work on the projects. Ensures project deliverables are on time, within budget, and at the required level of quality.
• Develops a schedule that effectively allocates resources to the activities. Reviews and revises the project schedule, as required, with Senior Project Manager.
• Oversees progress meetings to ensure scheduled progress of the project. Makes adjustments, as necessary, to ensure successful project completion. Executes the project according to approved plan.
• Reviews the quality of the work completed, with the project team, on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
• Performs field visits and site inspections, as necessary.
• Meets with parties involved to discuss and clarify issues and explain requirements; advises and assists parties on how to achieve compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Determines project objectives and measures at feasibility stage and performs evaluation upon completion of the project.
• Coordinates studies and projects with other division functions and departments as necessary; makes referrals and follows through on actions with agencies, as necessary.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, engineers, landowners, and others involved in infrastructure regarding procedures, compliance issues and related matters.
• Performs analyses as necessary and drafts written review reports and document findings for Manager’s review.
• Applies various specialized analyses including vertical construction, site grading, storm drainage, storm water management, road, water, and sewer analyses, as appropriate, to formulate recommendations.
• Monitors, reviews, and approves all budgeted project expenditures per established budget policies and procedures.
• Ensures all financial records for the project are property maintained and up to date. Monitors cash flow projections and reports regularly on actual cash flow and variances. Prepares financial reports and supporting documentation for funding requests, as necessary.
• Manages projects according to the established organizational policies and procedures.
• Reviews and evaluates projects for conformance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, standard…