Project Manager II

Beaufort County; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Deferred compensation plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

Beaufort County is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to oversee the planning, design, construction, occupancy and warranty phases of complex capital and renovation projects. The role requires coordinating with multiple departments, consultants, and contractors to ensure project success.

Responsibilities include preparing bid packages, reviewing bids, managing budgets and contracts, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a hard science is required.
• Over four to eight years of related experience or equivalent.
• Engineer in Training and PMP certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital improvements and engineering projects; prepares bid packages and contracts.
• Reviews bids, selects design consultants, prepares budgets and attends council meetings.
• Liaises with departments, developers, and public; monitors contracts and change orders.
• Ensures field inspections and project completion aligned with plans and specs.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or hard sciences

Master’s degree in Liberal Arts or Business

Tools

PM certification (PMP)

Professional Engineering License

Job description

Description

The purpose of this position is to manage assigned capital and engineering projects through the planning, design, construction, occupancy and warranty period of complex construction and renovation projects, and other initiatives as assigned.

Examples of Duties

Examples of Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Manages capital improvements and/or engineering projects and other construction or renovation projects; prepares bid packages/documents; develops construction contracts, specifications and bid forms; prepares scope of work statements for design engineers and inspecting engineers.
• Participates, evaluates and monitors the selection process for design consultants and contractors; reviews bids and recommendations for contract awards; prepares project budget; attends Council meetings to obtain approval of budget amendments.
• Acts as liaison between County departments, developers, contractors and the public relating to engineering and construction projects; determines nature and extent of work; coordinates petition process involving property owners as part of project approval.
• Provides in-house review of drawings, material sources and specifications during construction; supervises or prepares drawings of plans and details.
• Monitors contractors and consultants to ensure that contract terms and conditions are met; inspects construction sites for compliance with specifications and tracks change orders.
• Monitors field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications; coordinates or attends various project meetings as Beaufort County representative.
• Reviews, justifies and recommends change orders; reviews and approves invoices and pay applications to ensure that values are correct, and schedules are reasonable; monitors expenditures and revenues and provides information to officials.
• Determines date of substantial completion and performs final inspection to assure project completion according to contract requirements.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering Department requires Bachelor’s degree in engineering or the hard sciences such as architecture, chemistry, geology, biology, mathematics, or physics or a Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts or Business.
• Over four years and up to and including eight years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• Engineer in Training certification, Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Project Management Professional Certification, preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• IMPORTANT: Please attach copies of all certifications and licenses to your application.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• deferred compensation plans
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• short-term disability
• holidays
• vacation
• sick leave

To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.