Project Manager - Stormwater

The City of Wilmington has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to manage a variety of stormwater capital improvement projects.  This position will join the Engineering Department’s Project Management Division.  As a part of our team, you will provide professional-level support, technical evaluations, and public outreach for drainage capital improvement projects while working closely with the Public Works Assistant Director. This position will be responsible for overseeing and performing project planning, technical analysis, design and permit reviews, consulting engineering and survey contract management, public relations, and construction management of stormwater capital improvement projects.  Typical projects include drainage improvements that incorporate closed and open drainage infrastructure systems, easement acquisition, green infrastructure and water quality improvements, utility relocation, and street improvements.  

The Project Management position requires an individual that is highly motivated, has excellent communication skills, is team-oriented, and has construction administration and management experience. Experience with stormwater management engineering is preferred.

Engineering’s Project Management Division serves as the City’s lead agent for design and construction of new public infrastructure and provides support for rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.  The mission of the Engineering Department is to promote public safety, sustainability, and a livable community.  The Stormwater and Streets Management Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the City's public drainage infrastructure improvements, including field operations and maintenance, capital projects and the NPDES Stormwater Permit.  Please visit the Engineering Department and Public Works Department webpages to learn more!

Compensation & Benefits
 The hiring range for this position is $69,350 - $85,000 annually and is dependent on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package includes participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System and an automatic 4.5% contribution to a deferred compensation plan.
 
About the Wilmington Community
 Wilmington is the eighth largest city in North Carolina and located in New Hanover County. Wilmington is a coastal town and port city situated in southeastern North Carolina and is considered approximately the midpoint of the eastern seaboard of the United States. The city is bordered by the Cape Fear River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.  While having a diverse population of over 126,000, the city is an active business, service and industrial center for the surrounding five-county area with a population of more than 520,606 people area-wide.
 
 Forbes magazine's 17th annual ranking of Best Places for Business and Careers ranked Wilmington 35th out of the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Wilmington earned the title of "Best American Riverfront" in USA TODAY's "10 Best" contest for the Nation's Best Riverwalk in 2014.  Serving as economic drivers, prestigious companies such as GE, Corning, Thermo Fisher Scientific, PMG, nCino, Live Oak and Alcami, among others, are drawn to Wilmington due to its educated workforce and favorable tax and regulatory policies. Higher education institutions in the City are represented by the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College.  The film industry has also played a large role in the local economy with productions such as Iron Man 3, Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill.
 
 With a beautiful riverfront, nearby beaches and a two-hour drive to the State Capital of Raleigh, Wilmington's location offers plenty of professional, educational and recreational opportunities!


Manage the administration, budget, design and construction of drainage capital projects and provide technical support to the Public Works Department through the following typical duties:
 

• Provide engineering, technical, and administrative guidance for various types of drainage capital improvement projects.
• Negotiate and administer contracts for design and construction services.
• Provide fiscal management of capital improvement projects to include preparation of opinions of probable cost, development of alternatives for value engineering; monitoring budgets, negotiation of contract amendments and change orders, and invoicing.
• Oversee and manage consultants and contractors regarding performance, contract duties, project status, and scheduling.
• Incorporate design or construction changes into the work product to address unforeseen conditions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the planning, design, and construction of drainage capital improvement projects for administrative and technical input and feedback.
• Coordinate property acquisitions with the City's Property Acquisitions Specialist.
• Manage the public bid process.
• Manage public relations and resolve citizen concerns.
• Chair public information meetings, design coordination meetings, pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, and progress meetings.
• Represent the City of Wilmington in meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Author technical specifications and develop or improve construction details.
• Assist in updates to the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual.
• Participate on various internal and external committees.
• Pursue continuous professional development.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar technical field of study) from an accredited university.
• 3 years of progressive work experience in public works project management.  Experience in drainage infrastructure planning, engineering design and construction preferred. 
• Engineering Intern (EI) Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position generally requires work indoors/office setting as well as site visits during project design and construction.

Salary : $69,350 - $85,000