Construction Project Manager

Now is a great time to join the City of Raleigh’s growing organization. The Engineering Services Department is committed to shaping the future of the City. Joining us at this transformative time means being part of a dynamic team dedicated to impactful change to create a sustainable, resilient, safe, healthy and vibrant community.

The Construction Project Manager plays a pivotal role in the Engineering Services Department, ensuring the completion of general public improvement, capital improvement and operating funded construction projects for City-owned facilities. The primary responsibility is to lead and manage complex maintenance driven construction projects within existing facilities and parks.

This role involves planning, coordinating, budgeting, and supervising construction projects from early programmatic phases to full project delivery implementation while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Incumbents provide journey level architectural, project management and construction management work and are considered subject matter experts with knowledge of architecture, engineering and trades, providing consultation to other engineering staff and to management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Coordination: Oversees and administers construction projects including bid and contract administration, construction oversight, coordination of permitting, document reviews, and facilitation of progress meetings. Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates. Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met. Create and maintain detailed project schedules and work plans

• Budget Management: Oversee and manage project budgets, ensuring expenditures are within the approved limits. Review and approve invoices, change orders, and other financial documents. Conduct cost analysis and value engineering to optimize project costs. Review and approve pay applications, invoices and billing

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage project teams, including contractors, subcontractors, and onsite personnel. Conduct regular team meetings to ensure clear communication and progress tracking. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment to enhance team performance. May serve as lead worker assigning work and monitoring work completion or may supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures

• Quality Control: Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure all work meets project specifications and industry standards. Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress and quality of work, monitor adherence of projects and processes with policies, procedures, applicable codes, specifications, regulations and standards. Address and resolve any issues or deficiencies promptly

• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and address safety hazards to ensure a safe working environment. Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and protocols. Serves as technical resource and liaison for engineering department and contractors, consultants, developers, community groups, commission, agencies, City departments, private entities and other stakeholders; responds to inquiries, requests and complaints; performs research; provides consultation; identifies and resolves issues

• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns. Prepare and present project reports and documentation for stakeholders. Facilitate effective communication between all parties involved in the project. Attends, conducts and delivers presentations at various meetings; performs public outreach; prepares agendas, reports, cost estimates, computations, specifications, schedules, engineering drawings and other related documentation and communications materials

• Contract Management: Review, negotiate, and manage contracts with contractors, vendors, and subcontractors. Ensure all contractual obligations are met and enforce compliance with contract terms. Manage contract disputes and negotiations as necessary

• Resource Management: Allocate and manage resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to ensure project efficiency. Coordinate procurement of materials and supplies, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effectiveness. Monitor resource usage and adjust allocations as needed to meet project goals

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all project activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations and building codes. Obtain and manage necessary permits and approvals for project execution. Maintain current knowledge of relevant codes, laws and regulations affecting construction projects

• Performance Monitoring: Track project performance using E-Builder, a cloud-based, construction project management solution designed for owners that enables high performance for capital improvement programs. Conduct performance evaluations of team members and provide feedback for improvement. Implement corrective actions to address any deviations from project plans

• Project Completion: Oversee the project closeout process, including final inspections, punch lists, and close out documentation. Ensure all project deliverables are completed to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or directly related field and three years of architecture, interior design and/ or construction/project management experience in area of assignment

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• License as a Professional Architect in the State of North Carolina
• Certified as a Professional Interior Designer in the State of North Carolina
• Construction Document Technologist (such as certification through the Construction Specifications Institute or similar training/ certification)
• Project management training (such as certification through the Project Management Institute or similar training/certification)
• AutoCAD proficiency
• E-Builder proficiency