PROJECT MANAGER II

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PROJECT MANAGER II

Salary

$74,487.75 - $89,384.70 Annually

Location

Asheville, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2024-01287

Department

Public Works

Division

Stormwater Services

Opening Date

07/01/2024

Closing Date

8/2/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

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Summary

About Our Opportunity:

The City of Asheville invites qualified applicants for the position of Project Manager II in the Stormwater Division of the Public Works Department.

The Project Manager II will manage large, technically complex, and highly visible projects, and will also provide lead guidance, direction, and training to assigned staff. The ideal candidate for this role will have five to seven years of project management and Stormwater design experience. A current Professional Engineer’s or Landscape Architect’s license, or ability to obtain in a reasonable timeframe after hire is preferred. Licenses must be registered in the State of North Carolina.

Pay: $74,487.75 - $89,384.70

We are pleased to offer a sign-on bonus in the amount of $2,000 to the successful applicant.

Schedule: This is a full time, exempt position, scheduled for 37.5 hours per week. The typical work week is Monday through Thursday, from 7am-5:30pm. This position may include Fridays, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits: Please review the benefits tab.

Applicants will be reviewed upon receipt of applications with the hope of filling the opening as soon as possible.

About the City:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.

The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is

committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned co-workers: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers; assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment; and assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.

• Provides expert technical advice, information, and consultation in field of specialty to consultants, contractors, engineers, City staff and officials, and the public regarding applicable procedures, regulations, and standards; and contributes formulation of City policies pertaining to area of expertise.

• Assists with planning, implementation, and administration of assigned projects: develops and maintains list of potential infrastructure improvement projects; and analyzes and prioritizes projects for maximum impact and return on investments.

• Serves as the project liaison to the public, media, other government agencies, and other City departments/officials regarding project planning, design and construction progress: solicits input and feedback; coordinates public relations and education activities; responds to inquiries; provides materials for press releases and public information materials for distribution; and participates in legal activities relating to assigned projects.

• Represents the project internally for all City concerns: consults with City administrators, managers and officials to review status of projects, review and resolve problems, receive advice and direction, and provide recommendations; facilitates and coordinates project meetings, communications, and work activities between key business units, project teams, government agencies, and other participants; assists in resolving problems or conflicts between project participants; recommends solutions to problems and facilitates implementation.

• Manages administrative aspects of the project: negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures; updates project schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors and work crews, coordinates

acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; schedules inspections to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements; facilitates adherence to all reporting and documentation requirements; and evaluates and monitors progress against performance and quality measurements.

• Supervises and provides direction and assistance to consultants, contractors, and work crews: organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts, including costs, schedule, specifications, and quality of work; and provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.

• Coordinates and participates in the programming phase of the project, including planning and preliminary design and concepts: identifies user needs and requirements; confers with all appropriate parties to solicit input and feedback; develops cost projections, engineering specifications, project budgets, and schedules; and facilitates approval of project and final design.

• Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with departmental or City contract administrators; prepares Requests For Proposal (RFPs); prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendum to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements; and makes recommendations regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts.

• Manages projects during construction phases; attends regular project progress meetings; works with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate the appropriate solutions; assists with field decisions and approves change orders as appropriate; prepares, reviews, and processes change orders for changes to contracted scope of work; monitors adherence to project schedules; inspects quality of construction work and materials; coordinates final inspections with contractors and engineers; and facilitates project acceptance with other City departments or government agencies.

• Prepares, coordinates, and/or reviews construction and engineering plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to assigned projects: performs or requests the consultant to provide modeling, testing, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design; reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis submitted by consultant engineers meets specifications and professional standards; verifies compliance of consultant recommendations to City policy; and makes recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development.

• Communicates with City administrators and elected officials, supervisor, subordinates, other City employees, contractors, the public, outside agencies and organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

• Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field required; supplemented by five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in project management and stormwater design; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Preferred: Possess and maintain Professional Engineer’s or Landscape Architect’s license or be on track to obtain license. Licenses must be registered in the State of North Carolina.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization; Human Interaction; Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization; Verbal Aptitude; Mathematical Aptitude; Functional Reasoning; Situational Reasoning.

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (25-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Tasks may involve in-person site visits, which may require balancing, negotiating uneven terrain, crouching, or bending.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

To view our comprehensive benefits package, click here (https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/human-resources/compensation-and-benefits/) .

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Do you have a bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field?

• Yes

• No

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  Is your education supplemented by seven years of progressively responsible experience in project management and stormwater design; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Please describe your experience managing large engineering projects:

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  Do you possess and maintain a Professional Engineer's or Landscape Architect's license, or are you on track to obtain a license? (Preferred) Licenses must be registered in the State of North Carolina.

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license, or an out of state license with the ability to obtain in-state?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Asheville

Address

City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

Phone

828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE

Website

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs