Project Manager - Construction - DPW - Construction

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County is seeking an engineer with strong public works experience to provide expert transportation design and inspection support within the Engineering Division. This role requires initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to make swift decisions affecting city projects.

Responsibilities include planning and scoping public improvement projects, evaluating design alternatives, inspecting roadways, bridges, traffic signals, and wastewater work, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with three (3) years’ experience in transportation design, construction inspection, or project management.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and City codes, policies, and ordinances as they relate to transportation, traffic, storm and/or wastewater management.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering terminology and fundamentals in interpreting specifications and construction documents.
• Ability to perform calculations using algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with contractors, consultants, and City personnel.
• Requires valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and scope proposed public improvement projects, including data collection, meeting with residents, community stakeholders, elected officials, and other City agencies during the scoping process.
• Investigate and create design solution alternatives, estimate their cost, and recommend a preferred alternative.
• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, storm, and wastewater projects in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Consults work in progress and resolves all problems to ensure project is successfully completed.
• Trains other DPW employees and serves as the only inspector on a construction project.
• Assists in overseeing construction inspection activities for large and complex projects within the City.
• Work requires contact with contractors.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Skills

Effective communication

Contractor coordination

Public infrastructure understanding

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

This position is responsible for exercising engineering expertise while providing professional knowledge pertaining to the critical operational functions in the Engineering Division. Incumbent requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgement. Critical and often times swift decisions will have to be made without the guidance or benefit of direct supervision. Decisions can impact the City of Indianapolis, City officials and policies. Position reports to Program Manager.

• Plan and scope proposed public improvement projects, including data collection, meeting with residents, community stakeholders, elected officials, and other City agencies during the scoping process.
• Investigate and create design solution alternatives, estimate their cost, and recommend a preferred alternative.
• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, storm, and wastewater projects in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Consults work in progress and resolves all problems to ensure project is successfully completed.
• Trains other DPW employees and serves as the only inspector on a construction project.
• Assists in overseeing construction inspection activities for large and complex projects within the City.
• Work requires contact with contractors.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

High School Diploma or equivalent with three (3) years’ experience in transportation design, construction inspection, or project management. This position requires extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and City codes, policies, and ordinances as they relate to transportation, traffic, storm and/or wastewater management. Must possess a working knowledge of civil engineering terminology and fundamentals in interpreting specifications and construction documents. Must be able to perform calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations using algebra, trigonometry, and geometry. Ability to communicate effectively. Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, consultant, and City personnel. Requires thorough knowledge of methods for reviewing plans and specifications for compliance with requirements. Requires considerable knowledge of the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Successful completion of INDOT construction management and supervision courses and/or APWA construction management courses is desired.