Engineering Program Manager

charlottenc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 111,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The Engineering Program Manager position in City of Charlotte Water leads Charlotte Water's Pipeline Renewal Program within the Field Operations Division. You provide technical guidance, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control across projects from planning through close-out.

You will supervise staff and consultants, coordinate with other divisions and city departments, and ensure rehabilitation projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with five years of experience in civil engineering or municipal projects.
• Master's degree with three years of relevant experience may substitute for the experience requirement.
• Valid driver's license and City Driver's Permit as required by the city.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Division Manager with planning, implementation, and administration of division objectives.
• Provide management for projects within Charlotte Water's Pipeline Renewal Program across the life-cycle.
• Coordinate budgeting, scheduling, quality control, and procurement for projects.
• Supervise staff and consultants; monitor progress and ensure compliance with standards.
• Facilitate stakeholder coordination and communication with residents and City leadership.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Department: Charlotte Water Department

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Engineering Program Manager (EPM) provides management, technical, and advisory leadership for Charlotte Water's Pipeline Renewal Program in the Field Operations Division of Charlotte Water.

This position provides management duties for projects and programs within CLTWater, ensuring compliance and ranging from advisory to technical in nature. The role spans the entire project life-cycle-from strategic planning and preliminary design through bidding, construction, and close-out-and includes responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, quality control, staff supervision, stakeholder coordination, and change management. Work is performed in collaboration with other CLTWater divisions and City departments to ensure water- and wastewater-main rehabilitation projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Salary:$111,072.60-$123,413.99, Commensurate with Experience

Job Summary:

The Engineering Program Manager (EPM) provides management, technical, and advisory leadership for Charlotte Water's Pipeline Renewal Program in the Field Operations Division of Charlotte Water.

This position provides management duties for projects and programs within CLTWater, ensuring compliance and ranging from advisory to technical in nature. The role spans the entire project life-cycle-from strategic planning and preliminary design through bidding, construction, and close-out-and includes responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, quality control, staff supervision, stakeholder coordination, and change management. Work is performed in collaboration with other CLTWater divisions and City departments to ensure water- and wastewater-main rehabilitation projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Division Manager with planning, implementation, and administration of division and program objectives. Identify, analyze and prioritize projects for maximum impact and return on investments.
• Conducts preliminary project design; identifies user needs and requirements; provides cost projections, budgets, and engineering specifications; and facilitates project approvals.
• Coordinates bidding and contract awards.
• Prepares, coordinates, and reviews construction engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
• Coordinating with support staff in various CLTWater divisions, other City departments, and external agencies.
• Provides technical information, advice, and assistance in field of assignment.
• Supervises and provides directions to assigned consultants, contractors, and work crews; monitors progress; and ensures compliance.
• Prepares various forms of communication with residents, interlocal agreements, memorandums of understanding, and various communication with City leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings; resolve issues; and reports status updates.
• Makes site visits; performs final inspections of projects when completed.
• Manages administrative aspects of projects; negotiates and monitors budgets and expenses; monitors schedules; processes purchase and work orders; coordinates obtaining permits; schedules inspections.
• Prepares Community Investment Program ( CIP) estimates for projects each year.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field from an accredited school with five (5) years of related work experience in architecture, engineering, or construction management, preferably in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects.
• OR
• Related Master's degree with 3 years of relevant working experience.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver's Permit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to review technical construction documents for compliance with CLTWater standards
• Proven capacity to handle multiple large projects simultaneously and to evaluate alternatives, solve problems, and implement solutions
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering, construction, and project management principles to