Parks & Recreation Construction Project Lead

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is seeking a Construction Project Manager I to oversee multiple construction projects across parks and facilities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and internal teams. You will manage contracts, track costs, and ensure alignment with design specs and regulations to deliver premier public spaces.

The role requires at least two years of project management experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management or related field.
• Understanding of local building codes and standards.
• Ability to coordinate design and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, designers, and drafters to ensure satisfactory delivery of design plans and assigned projects.
• Manage small professional service and/or construction contracts; tracks design and construction costs.
• Ensure projects align with established and approved design specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Track progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports for senior management.
• Enforce and apply local ordinances, design specifications, standards manual, etc. to private and public construction projects to ensure adequate infrastructure is constructed with minimal environmental impact.
• Prepare and distributes requests for proposals for professional services; coordinates activities between customers, contractors, and consultants on small projects to ensure completion.
• Conduct needs assessments; prepare cost estimates for project budgets; gather and compile information for contractors and analyze and resolves service requests.
• Write project specifications and administers project-related contracts.

Skills

Construction coordination

Vendor & contract management

Reading plans & specs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is seeking a Construction Project Manager I to oversee multiple construction projects across parks and facilities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and internal teams. You will manage contracts, track costs, and ensure alignment with design specs and regulations to deliver premier public spaces.

The role requires at least two years of project management experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction