Municipal Construction Project Manager: Capital Projects

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

Job summary

The Town of Chapel Hill seeks a skilled Construction Project Manager to oversee complex capital improvement projects—driving schedules, budgets, bids, and contractor coordination. The role requires collaborating with engineers, designers, and town departments to ensure compliance with contracts and regulations while guiding project design through to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of construction project management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction management principles and practices.
• Experience managing municipal/public capital improvement projects.
• Understanding of grading, utilities, streets, stormwater, and building construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex capital improvement projects, schedules, bids, contracts, and meetings.
• Develop and monitor project budgets; process change orders and invoices; manage grants as applicable.
• Prepare and review contracts, plans, specifications, and documentation; report progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, and Town departments; assess risks and provide solutions.
• Provide technical design feedback; review drawings and bid documents for compliance.
• Perform on-site monitoring, quality assurance, and supervise construction activities.

Skills

Construction management

Project budgeting

Contract administration

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, building construction, architecture, design

Tools

PM software

Job description

The Town of Chapel Hill seeks a skilled Construction Project Manager to oversee complex capital improvement projects—driving schedules, budgets, bids, and contractor coordination. The role requires collaborating with engineers, designers, and town departments to ensure compliance with contracts and regulations while guiding project design through to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of construction project management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related