Project Manager

City of Wilmington, NC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Excellent retirement benefits

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

13 paid holidays per year

Flex schedule and telework available

Job summary

The City of Wilmington, NC is seeking a Project Manager to provide professional-level management and technical evaluations on capital improvement projects, from planning through design and permitting or from construction through closeout. You will coordinate with engineers, consultants, contractors, and city leadership to deliver projects that residents and visitors can see, use, and experience daily.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, contract administration, stakeholder engagement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field with three years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical engineering and administrative guidance for capital improvement projects.
• Negotiating and administering contracts for design and construction services.
• Providing fiscal management of capital improvement projects, including cost estimates and budgeting.
• Overseeing consultants and contractors regarding performance, contract duties, and scheduling.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders throughout planning, design, and construction.
• Preparing and presenting City Council agenda items.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Public project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field

Class C Driver's License

Job description

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

One City. One Workforce. One Purpose

Do you want your work to have a visible impact on the community you serve?

The City of Wilmington is looking for a Project Manager to not only provide professional-level management and technical evaluations on capital improvement projects but also help shape the future of our growing coastal city. From Riverwalk expansions and multi-use trails to roadway improvements, parks, streetscapes, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and public buildings, you’ll lead projects that residents and visitors can see, use, and experience every day.

You’ll have the opportunity to either manage projects from planning and design through permitting, or from construction, through closeout, while working with engineers, consultants, contractors, community members, regulatory agencies, and City leaders. You’ll balance technical expertise with problem-solving, collaboration, fiscal stewardship, and public service to turn complex challenges into projects that move Wilmington forward.

Here, your work has a visible impact. You’ll see the results of your decisions throughout the community and have a direct role in creating infrastructure that supports Wilmington’s quality of life, connectivity, growth, and future.

Join the City of Wilmington and help build the city people experience tomorrow.

Typical Tasks

• Providing technical engineering and administrative guidance for various types of capital improvement projects.
• Negotiating and administering contracts for design and construction services.
• Providing fiscal management of capital improvement projects to include preparation of opinions of probable cost, development of alternatives for value engineering; monitoring budgets, negotiation of contract amendments and change orders, and invoicing.
• Overseeing and managing consultants and contractors regarding performance, contract duties, project status, and scheduling.
• Incorporating design or construction changes into the work product to address unforeseen conditions.
• Performing periodic site visits related to project coordination and construction issues.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders throughout the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects for administrative and technical input and feedback.
• Coordinate property acquisitions with the City's Property Acquisitions Specialist.
• Managing public relations and resolving citizen concerns.
• Chairing public information meetings, design coordination meetings, pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, and progress meetings.
• Representing the City of Wilmington in meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Authoring technical specifications and developing or improving construction details.
• Assisting in updates to the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual.
• Participation on an as-needed basis in the City's Technical Review Committee for review of private development plans.
• Preparing and presenting City Council agenda items.
• Participating on various internal and external committees; Pursuing continuous professional development.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class C Drivers License

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

• Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Working Conditions

• This position generally requires work indoors/office setting as well as site visits during project design and construction.

Our Core Values

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What We Offer

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Free on-site city gym access
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Health Insurance

The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.

Dental Insurance

Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance

The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

Retirement

• NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.
• Deferred Compensation – The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.

Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually*)

• Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year
• Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
• Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).
• Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Miscellaneous

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Credit Union membership

Note: The City of Wilmington is on a bi-weekly pay cycle. New employees should expect to receive their first paycheck approximately 4 weeks after their start date.

This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/Human-Resources/Benefits for more information.