Project Manager - Construction - DPW - Construction

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis is seeking an experienced inspector/engineer to provide transportation design and construction oversight within the Engineering Division. You will evaluate proposals, inspect roadway, bridge, and utility projects, and coordinate with residents, officials, and contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specs.

The role demands initiative, strong knowledge of Indiana codes and MUTCD, and the ability to work with various stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation design, construction inspection, or project management.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and City codes relating to transportation, traffic, storm/wastewater management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with contractors and city personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and scope public improvement projects with residents and officials during scoping.
• Investigate design solutions, estimate costs, and recommend alternatives.
• Inspect construction methods to ensure compliance with plans and specs for roadways, bridges, signals, and utilities.
• Consult progress, resolve problems, and ensure on-time completion.
• Oversee construction inspection activities for large, complex projects.

Job description

Overview

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.

Position 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

Qualifications

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.

Additional

• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
  • Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

[phone]

01

Have you completed INDOT construction management and supervision courses and/or APWA construction management courses?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question