Capital Projects Manager

Capital Projects Manager

The Capital Projects Manager manages capital improvement projects for the City of Statesboro.

Examples of duties include:

• Coordinating processes for bidding and contracting for services for TSPLOST funded and other capital improvement projects.
• Developing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for proposed projects.
• Preparing RFPs for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, etc.
• Coordinating and participating in project design and in the development of capital improvement project plans and specifications; ensuring compliance with department goals and objectives and with applicable codes and ordinances; providing recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development to ensure projects are within approved budget schedule.
• Coordinating and participating in the negotiation of easement and right-of-way acquisition; recording applicable documents.
• Preparing and soliciting construction bid packages; conducting pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
• Participating in negotiations for scope of services and fees for professional service agreements; making recommendations regarding the selection of vendors.
• Managing projects during design and/or construction phases and monitoring adherence to project schedules; conducting site inspections; conducting regular progress meetings; working with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate appropriate solutions; preparing, reviewing, and processing change orders for changes to scope of work; reviewing, verifying, and approving contract pay requests.
• Conducting final inspections with contractors, city personnel, and outside consultants.
• Maintaining project files and records.
• Coordinating and conducting public meetings related to proposed projects; preparing press releases; meeting with citizens to resolve complaints and grievances regarding roadways, drainage systems, and city-owned facilities.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a closely related field;
• One (1) year of experience in a related field; and
• Valid State of Georgia Driver's License.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Three (3) or more years of engineering experience.

The selected candidate must complete the following requirements prior to starting with the City of Statesboro:

• Background Investigation
• Pre-Employment Urinalysis
• Pre-Employment Physical

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The City of Statesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Statesboro will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with eligible disabilities (unless the disability precludes performance of the essential functions of the position).

The City of Statesboro is a drug-free workplace. The City of Statesboro participates in E-Verify.

The City of Statesboro offers the following comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees and their families:

• Health Insurance
  - The Platinum Plan and Gold Plan (PPO Plans offered through Anthem BCBS) are offered at very reasonable rates.
• Dental
  - City-paid dental insurance is provided through Anthem BCBS.
• Vision
  - An annual exam and materials benefit (frames/lenses or contacts) are provided through Eye Med.
• Retirement
  - Employees contribute 3% pretax and the City of Statesboro contributes 9%. Employees are vested after five years of service. Non-public safety employees are eligible for full retirement after 30 years of service. Public safety employees are eligible for full retirement at 55 years of age and 25 years of service.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Program
  - Through Nationwide, employees can set aside additional pre-tax / post-tax money towards retirement through investing contributions in the stock market.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  - Employees can set aside pre-tax dollars to assist with qualifying medical expenses or dependent daycare expenses.
• Life Insurance
  - Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of one times salary rounded up to the next thousand dollars is provided at no cost to the employee. Also, basic dependent life insurance at $10,000 is provided for covered family members.
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  - New employees are guaranteed at least $150,000 (not to exceed five times their annual salary). Employees are offered up to $50,000 of spouse life insurance and $10,000 of dependent life insurance.
• Long-Term Disability
  - City-paid long-term disability insurance pays 50% of the employee's salary if the employee is out of work for 90 days due to sickness.
• Short-Term Disability
  - Employees can select short-term…