Capital Project Manager

Salary : $52,858.00 - $99,743.76 Annually

Location : Raleigh, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00116

Department : PRCR - Resources

Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Work Hours : Monday - Friday : 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 15 PM; some nightly / weekend meetings.

Hiring Range : $57,166.00 - $76,829,00

Job Description

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department (PRCR) mission is :

Together we connect and enrich our community through exceptional experiences."

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department is seeking a Capital Project Manager to oversee the planning, design, permitting, and construction of park projects. This role requires expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, or civil engineering and involves managing various aspects of park projects from long-range planning through design, permitting, and construction. Projects range from new parks, community centers, and site amenities such as play courts and playgrounds, to renovations of existing facilities.

We are looking for people who can manage details while keeping their eye on the big picture. Raleigh Parks plays an essential role in fostering the quality of life that makes Raleigh such a great place to live, work, and play. Our team is responsible for over 200 public parks and an ever-expanding network of greenway trails, community centers, art centers, athletic facilities, historic properties, aquatic centers, playgrounds, lakes, nature preserves, and open spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage park planning, design, and construction projects, including project scoping and master planning, preparing budgets and schedules, contractor selection, contract negotiation, design documentation review, permitting, public bidding, construction administration, and project close-out.
• Ensure compliance with design standards, regulations, and codes.
• Review project documents such as design drawings and specifications, engineering calculations, project reports, and construction shop drawings for compliance with City standards and codes.
• Perform construction administration including contract execution, payment reviews, change order approvals, and project close-out. Inspects construction work to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality of materials and workmanship, and adherence to specifications.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, permitting packages, and bid documents for in-house design projects.
• Conduct research and special studies pertaining to park facility development, maintenance, regulations, and ordinances.
• Act as a liaison to various stakeholders including community groups, city boards and council, and other government agencies.
• Manage and facilitate public engagement and communication while ensuring project inclusivity.
• Prepare project reports and presentations; maintain content for project websites, public outreach, and surveys; and apply for project grants.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering or directly related field and four years of relevant or comparable experience involving public sector planning, design, and construction.

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.

Licensing / Certifications

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

ADA and Other Requirements :

Positions in this class typically require : stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and / or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Working Conditions : Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment with periodic outdoor field work. This position will require occasional work during evenings and weekends for public meetings and special events.

Note :

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page : https : / / raleighnc.gov / services / jobs-and-volunteering / pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

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Salary : $52,858 - $99,744