CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Town of Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to lead complex capital improvement projects. You will oversee schedules, contracts, and budgets while coordinating with engineers, consultants, and Town departments to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of PM experience. This role requires on-site work with occasional site conditions and travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Principles and practices of construction management.
• Management of municipal or public capital improvement projects.
• Technical understanding of grading, utilities, streets, stormwater, and building construction.
• Contract administration principles and practices.
• Federal grant management and administration, FEMA, and HUD reporting requirements.
• Safety and risk management.
• Respectful customer service principles.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex capital improvement projects from conception through completion, coordinating schedules, bids, and contracts.
• Develops project budgets, reviews expenditures, and processes change orders and payments.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, plans, and bid documents; maintains records and presentations.
• Collaborates with designers, consultants, contractors, and Town departments; mitigates risks and resolves issues.
• Directs project scope development with engineers and designers; reviews drawings for technical accuracy.
• Performs QA and on-site inspections; tracks performance metrics and schedules.
• Organizes pre-construction, construction, and final acceptance meetings; reports noncompliance.
• Manages communications with internal and external stakeholders; handles multiple projects independently.

Skills

Construction management

Budget management

Contract administration

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Quality assurance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described here.Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not specifically spelled out in this job description, but which may be reasonably considered to require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Summary of Position:

The Town of Chapel Hill is searching for a self-motivated, detail oriented, professional individual that is skilled in management and oversight of, design and construction of building improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and major maintenance projects. To be successful in this Construction Project Manager position, it is imperative to have experience managing large, cross-functional projects and the skill and ability to work independently through ambiguous situations. This complex, multi-disciplinary, and multi-phase work requires advanced knowledge of civil, construction, and/or architectural engineering principles, practices, and procedures.

What you can expect to be doing (Essential Functions):

• Manages complex capital improvement projects based on Town needs and expectations; develops project schedules, coordinates bid openings, develops request for proposals, negotiates contracts, leads project meetings, oversees design consultants and general contractors; and ensures that project operations comply with contract specifications, all applicable laws, codes, policies and procedures.

• Develops project budgets, monitors expenditures, reviews and approves payment requests, processing of change orders, reviewing and processing invoices and purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and making budget-related recommendations to project stakeholders. Work may also involve managing state or federal project grant funding.

• Prepares and/or reviews project contracts, plans, specifications, manuals, progress and other reports, requests for proposals, bid documents, change orders, and other documentation; maintains records; and prepares agenda items for and makes presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborates with design and other consultants, general and special trades contractors, architects, Construction Manager at Risk contractors, and other Town departments and external agencies; oversee project operations, resolves issues and mitigates project risks, negotiates contracts, and provides technical and general information to aid in the evaluation of problems and the development of alternatives for construction projects.

• Manages the development of "Project scope" through collaboration with Engineers and Designers. Provides technical design review and feedback to designers and Engineers during the project design and engineering phase. Guides the development of drawings and specifications, as well as evaluating the bids for technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.

• Performs quality assurance and project monitoring duties; inspects projects on site; creates, manages, and tracks schedules and project performance metrics; identifies and manages risk and other project issues; and communicates unresolved issues to upper management. Provides onsite supervision of project construction activities to ensure project design and specifications are being correctly implemented by the general contractor and any subcontractors.

• Organizes and coordinates pre-construction, construction and final acceptance meetings, conducts regular on-site inspections during the various project phases, and reports on noncompliance with contract requirements.

• Directs and manages project communications with internal and external stakeholders.

• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Do you supervise or not?

Supervising contractors and consultants associated with projects.

What are the physical demands?

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, with intermittent standing, walking or stooping, and climbing. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Where and how do you work?

The work is typically performed in an office and construction/renovation job sites with occasional exposure to loud noises, inclement weather, and working at heights.

What are the physical demands?

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, with intermittent standing, walking or stooping, and climbing. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Where and how do you work?

The work is typically performed in an office and construction/renovation job sites with occasional exposure to loud noises, inclement weather, and working at heights.

What do you need to know to do this job effectively?

The ideal candidate will have Knowledge and Experience of:

• Principles and practices of construction management.
• Management of municipal or public capital improvement projects.
• Technical understanding of grading, utilities, streets, stormwater, and building construction.
• Contract administration principles and practices.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Traditional and alternative project delivery methods.
• Experience managing energy management or sustainability projects.
• Familiarity with project management information software and proper records management.
• Safety and risk management.
• Federal grant management and administration, as well as FEMA, and HUD reporting requirements.
• Respectful customer service principles.

The ideal candidate will have the Ability to:

• Work independently managing multiple projects.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Effectively handle multiple competing priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to standards and quality assurance.
• Review, research, and implement industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Use critical thinking and analysis to evaluate written materials, plans and specifications and make recommendations.
• Model behaviors that are consistent with our Town values of RESPECT.

What education and/or experience do you need to be considered for this job?

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, building construction, architecture, design, or a directly related field such as landscape architecture along with the knowledge of and a level of competency traditionally associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work.

Experience

Minimum of five years of construction project management experience.

What are the safety considerations for this job?

• These positions are designated safety sensitive and driving- essential.
• You will be subject to the Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace policy.
• You will be subject to the Safe Driving and Accident Policy.

Other relevantinformation you should know about the position:

• The possession of or the ability to readily obtain a valid NC Driver's Class C License.
• This classification has been designated as an Essential Driver and must conform to the Town’s Safe Driving and Accident Policy.

The Town of Chapel Hill has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The Town of Chapel Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.