CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Fulton County; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Project Manager in the Public Works Department. The role focuses on executing multi-phase civil infrastructure projects from planning through construction, including budgets, contracts, and coordination with consultants and contractors.

The position emphasizes leadership in project planning, safety, and compliance, working with County staff and the public to deliver quality infrastructure on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or construction management.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and contracts for public infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans and teams; manages critical path tasks and milestones.
• Provides technical guidance to consultants, contractors, and County staff.
• Supervises consultants, contractors, and crews to ensure quality and compliance.
• Represents projects to the public and other agencies; handles communications and meetings.
• Coordinates budgeting, purchasing, inspections, and regulatory reporting.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts pre-bid meetings, and supports contract awards.
• Oversees design to construction phases and approves change orders as needed.
• Reviews engineering plans and ensures compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Construction management

Budget management

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

RECRUITMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

11575 Maxwell Rd, Alpharetta, GA

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; five years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or construction management; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required

None.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Must demonstrate considerable knowledge in construction and project management related to civil engineering and public infrastructure. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Veterans’ Preference

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please.

Examination:

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this class is to execute all phases of multi-faceted construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for County infrastructure and facilities from inception to completion (programming, planning, design, bids & contract award, and construction). Employees in this classification perform in a capacity similar to Staff Engineers, but require a higher level of project management skills; function as owner agents/ representatives who attend to all aspects and components of their assigned projects, representing the needs of a specific infrastructure(s) or intended user while protecting the interests of the County overall in project implementation. Project Managers are expected to exercise judgment relative to safety, cost, specifications, and project progression. Project Managers either perform the essential tasks of this position or coordinate the work of others (in-house or contractual), depending on the needs of the specific project.

Essential Functions

• Develops project plans and project team; identifies critical path tasks; pro-actively manages critical path tasks; sets and meets interim project goals; sets and manages project contingency; performs change control; and all other associated project management efforts needed to ensure that project schedule and budget are met.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance in field of assignment to consultants, contractors, engineers, other County officials, and the public regarding applicable procedures, regulations, and standards.
• 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 (costs, schedule, specifications, & quality of work); provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.
• Serves as the project liaison to the public, property owners, media, other government agencies, and other County departments/officials regarding project planning, design and construction progress: solicits input and feedback; coordinates public relations and education activities; responds to inquiries; makes presentations to, neighborhood, Commission and civic groups; and develops press releases and public information materials for distribution; and participates in legal activities relating to assigned projects.
• Represents the project internally for all County concerns: consults with program manager or other officials to review status of projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations; facilitates the coordination of 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; and prepares executive summaries and reports for presentation to County Commission, Planning Commission, or other officials as requested.
• Manages the 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; 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; evaluates and monitors progress against performance and quality measurements.
• Coordinates and participates in the programming phase of the project (planning & preliminary design/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 County contracts officer; prepares Requests For Proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; 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 design and/or 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 County departments or government agencies.
• Prepares, coordinates, and/or reviews construction and engineering plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to 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 County policy; and makes recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service

Leadership Under Pressure: Experience guiding teams in high-stakes environments translates into confident, steady leadership during peak operational periods.

Customer Service Under Pressure: Resolved project issues, managed stakeholder expectations, and communicated effectively in high-pressure environments.

Operational Planning and Execution: Planned and managed construction projects by coordinating schedules, resources, budgets, and compliance requirements.

Adaptability and Rapid Problem Solving: Adapted to changing conditions by resolving technical challenges and implementing timely solutions.

Team Cohesion and Communication: Collaborated with teams, contractors, and leadership to coordinate projects and communicate technical information.

Safety and Risk Awareness: Identified hazards, ensured safety and regulatory compliance, and minimized project risks.

Technical and Equipment Proficiency: Applied engineering principles, construction management practices, and project management tools to deliver quality infrastructure projects.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Itis the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.