Construction Project Manager – Capital Projects Lead

Chapel On The Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement Health Savings Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking a self-motivated Construction Project Manager with strong oversight experience in building improvements, infrastructure upgrades and major maintenance projects. The role demands leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex projects across design, contracting and field operations.

Ideal candidates will have five years of construction project management experience, a related Bachelor’s degree, and a solid background in contract administration, safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, building construction, architecture, design, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of construction project management experience.
• Positions designated safety sensitive and driving- essential; subject to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex capital improvement projects; develops schedules; coordinates bid openings; negotiates contracts; leads meetings; oversees designers and contractors; ensures compliance with specifications, laws, codes, and policies.
• Develops project budgets; monitors expenditures; reviews payments; processes change orders; reviews invoices; purchases; resolves discrepancies; may manage state or federal grant funding.
• Prepares or reviews contracts, plans, specs, manuals, RFPs, bid documents, change orders; maintains records; prepares agenda items for stakeholders; presents information.
• Collaborates with designers, contractors, architects, and Town departments; oversees operations; mitigates risks; negotiates contracts; provides technical information for problem solving.
• Develops project scope with engineers and designers; reviews drawings and specs; evaluates bids for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Performs QA and project monitoring; inspects sites; manages schedules; tracks performance metrics; communicates issues to upper management; supervises construction activities on site.
• Organizes pre-construction, construction, and final acceptance meetings; conducts regular on-site inspections; reports noncompliance.
• Directs project communications with stakeholders.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction management

Public capital projects

Grading & utilities

Contract administration

Laws, codes & regulations

Project delivery methods

Energy management / sustainability

PM software

Safety & risk management

Grant management & FEMA/HUD reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management / engineering / building construction / architecture / design

Job description

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking a self-motivated Construction Project Manager with strong oversight experience in building improvements, infrastructure upgrades and major maintenance projects. The role demands leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex projects across design, contracting and field operations.

Ideal candidates will have five years of construction project management experience, a related Bachelor’s degree, and a solid background in contract administration, safety,