Construction Manager - Public Utilities

Construction Manager

Brunswick County Public Utilities is currently accepting applications for a Construction Manager to join our Design and Construction team and help ensure we are able to continue to provide clean, reliable, and efficient water and wastewater services to customers across Brunswick County. Working under limited supervision, the Construction Manager coordinates work involved in managing capital improvement projects for the County's water and wastewater system.

Work involves overseeing and directing construction projects throughout the construction phase, providing constructability reviews during the design process, providing cost estimate analysis and review, in-depth review of project schedules, overseeing onsite and offsite construction to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations, and documentation of projects including the compilation of consultant-generated forms and documents. The Construction Manager will be responsible for coordinating with design consultants, NCDOT and regulatory agencies, reviewing permitting, assisting the engineer with bidding, and performing other construction administration.

Other responsibilities include:

• Managing, coordinating, and supervising the work of inspectors, utilities staff, contractors, subcontractors, and other construction personnel involved in the construction and repair of utilities infrastructure.
• Implementing safety procedures, standard operating procedures, and new programs.
• Coordinating training.
• Completing special projects as assigned.
• Planning minor force account construction projects and overseeing their progress in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Budgeting, organization, implementation, scheduling of minor projects.
• Bidding and overseeing the county's emergency construction contract and any work efforts associated with it.

The Construction Manager will be required to exercise initiative and independent judgement in completing assignments to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. If you are a strong, outcome-focused leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we'd love to talk to you! This position reports to the Deputy Director of Design and Construction and is considered an ESSENTIAL Employee position under County Policies.

Brunswick County provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Brunswick County is required by law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Brunswick County participates in E-Verify to determine employment eligibility to work in the United States.

All positions with Brunswick County require a valid driver's license and candidates must be current on Brunswick County taxes. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. For positions requiring work with children, selected candidates will be required to submit fingerprints to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) for a pre-employment criminal history record check in accordance with G.S. 153A-94.2(b).

Brunswick County employees are the county's most valuable asset. Therefore, it is the county's desire to offer a very rich and generous menu of fringe benefits. You can visit to see more detailed information on benefits. Brunswick County offers the following benefits:

• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Petty Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Health Insurance
• 401 (k) Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Term Life Coverage
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Tuition Assistance