Civil Engineering Project Manager

Working Title of Vacant Position Civil Engineering Project Manager

Job Type : Full Time

Posting Type : Public

Number of Vacancies : 1

Department : PUBLIC UTILITIES

Division : PUB UTIL TECHNICAL

Requisition Number : 2024595

Number of hours worked per week : 40

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday Hours : 8 : 00am – 5 : 00 pm | Occasionally- Up to 1 / 3 of the time.

Work Site Location : Chesapeake, VA City Hall, 306 Cedar RoaD

Position Driving Requirement : R - Routine

Pay Basis : Semi-Monthly

Advertised Salary :

83,285 to $137,420 annual salary range for job class

Starting salary depends on experience, education, and qualifications

Job Description :

Are you looking for an exciting position as an Engineering Project Manager with a diverse, hardworking and talented group of people dedicated to serving customers?

Do you enjoy problem solving and helping others excel in the Engineering Department? If your answers are “Yes!” consider joining our Team in providing essential public services every day in Virginia’s second largest City!

As an Engineering Project Manager, you will lead the team of employees responsible for the review, approval and execution of the Department’s Capital Improvement Program.

The Engineering Project Manager is an advanced level supervisory management engineering position tasked with the responsibility of overseeing and performing technical, administrative, supervisory and complex professional engineering work for capital improvement projects to ensure technical competence and compliance with all current department, city, state and federal requirements.

The selected candidate for Engineering Project Manager will manage, supervise, and participate in a wide range of projects and activities in addition to representing the Public Utilities Department to outside agencies and customers.

Typical tasks for the Engineering Project Manager include the following :

• Manages assigned activities within the Capital Improvements Program.
• Assists with the planning, directing, supervision, and coordination of departmental operations; oversees and participates in the development of departmental strategic plans; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
• Determines scope of engineering projects; prepares Request for Proposal ( RFP ); coordinates the bidding process for assigned projects; oversees and participates in the assembly and preparation of bid documents including drawings, calculations, specifications, plans and support materials; assures bid documents, notifications, awards and related materials are distributed to appropriate contractors, outside agencies, and personnel according to established time lines; evaluates and recommends professional engineering consultants and contracts awards.
• Coordinates Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides staff assistance to the Engineering Manager; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Assists with the preparation of operating and capital improvement budgets and control of expenditures.
• Performs complex engineering design; prepares plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and sketches pertinent to public utilities construction projects.
• Leads an engineering team in the design and completion of complex engineering projects; serves as project manager for assigned complex and major engineering projects. Provides infrastructure master planning analysis and project planning support.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

If this sounds like a good fit, please apply for this exciting position in the City of Chesapeake.

The CITY that truly CARES for its residents!

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Required Qualifications :

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT :

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in construction, civil engineering, or closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT :

In addition to satisfying the vocational / education standards, this class requires a minimum of six years of relevant, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES :

Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards .

Professional Engineer [PE] License is required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and / or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications :

PE License Required

Job Open Date : 02 / 24 / 2025

Job Close Date : 03 / 18 / 2025

Open Until Filled : No

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Salary : $83,285 - $137,420