What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager-Utilities position at Holly Springs?
Located in the desirable Research Triangle Park region on the outskirts of Raleigh with a population of nearly 50,000 residents, Holly Springs offers a small-town atmosphere with a variety of opportunities arising from a growing and dynamic community.
This Project Manager position oversees capital improvement projects related to utilities (water, sewer, reclaimed water) within the Water Resources Division under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager. Work schedule is normal business hours with occasional nights and weekends. The annual starting salary is $79,323.67, depending on qualifications and experience, salary grade N.
Essential Functions
• Manages capital infrastructure projects for utilities, including water and wastewater systems, from planning to completion.
• Develops Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals.
• Oversees and manages the consultant selection process.
• Assists with construction contract development.
• Develops utility infrastructure cost estimates and budgets and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved contract documents.
• Prepares long-term project schedules and monitors progress of projects in meeting established schedules. Ensures on-schedule completion within budget in accordance with contract documents and Town, State and Federal requirements.
• Performs construction and contract administration of utility projects.
• Provides technical information and answers complex questions relating to engineering projects and serves as the point of contact during construction in this process.
• Performs field responsibilities, including site visits, quality assurance inspection of work to confirm compliance with contract requirements and project close-out.
• Provides updates on capital infrastructure project progress to town management.
• Communicates with other Town departments to ensure project alignment with Town goals and initiatives as well as minimization of negative impacts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and the principles and practices of modern utility construction, contracting, inspection methods, cost estimating, contract negotiations, contract administration, civil engineering, construction engineering and construction management.
• Ability to analyze and make recommendations on engineering problems; ability to manage multiple complex projects; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, employees, contractors and the public.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate complete ideas professionally and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability and availability to attend public meetings, Council Meetings or other Board or Commission meetings and events as occasionally required, which may require attendance outside normal working hours.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Construction, or Environmental Engineering; Construction management; Environmental Studies or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in project management, construction management or field construction of public infrastructure projects including at least one (1) year as a technical lead or supervisor.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
• PMP certification preferred, but not required.
This Project Manager position oversees capital improvement projects related to utilities (water, sewer, reclaimed water) within the Water Resources Division under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager. Work schedule is normal business hours with occasional nights and weekends. The annual starting salary is $79,323.67, depending on qualifications and experience, salary grade N.
Essential Functions
• Manages capital infrastructure projects for utilities, including water and wastewater systems, from planning to completion.
• Develops Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals.
• Oversees and manages the consultant selection process.
• Assists with construction contract development.
• Develops utility infrastructure cost estimates and budgets and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved contract documents.
• Prepares long-term project schedules and monitors progress of projects in meeting established schedules. Ensures on-schedule completion within budget in accordance with contract documents and Town, State and Federal requirements.
• Performs construction and contract administration of utility projects.
• Provides technical information and answers complex questions relating to engineering projects and serves as the point of contact during construction in this process.
• Performs field responsibilities, including site visits, quality assurance inspection of work to confirm compliance with contract requirements and project close-out.
• Provides updates on capital infrastructure project progress to town management.
• Communicates with other Town departments to ensure project alignment with Town goals and initiatives as well as minimization of negative impacts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and the principles and practices of modern utility construction, contracting, inspection methods, cost estimating, contract negotiations, contract administration, civil engineering, construction engineering and construction management.
• Ability to analyze and make recommendations on engineering problems; ability to manage multiple complex projects; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, employees, contractors and the public.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate complete ideas professionally and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability and availability to attend public meetings, Council Meetings or other Board or Commission meetings and events as occasionally required, which may require attendance outside normal working hours.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Construction, or Environmental Engineering; Construction management; Environmental Studies or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in project management, construction management or field construction of public infrastructure projects including at least one (1) year as a technical lead or supervisor.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
• PMP certification preferred, but not required.
Salary : $79,324 - $118,986
