Project Manager II

Beaufort County South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County Council is seeking a seasoned Engineering Project Manager to lead capital improvements and construction projects through planning, design, construction, occupancy and warranty periods. You will coordinate with county departments, developers and contractors; prepare bid packages; review drawings; monitor budgets, schedules and change orders; and report progress to Council.

Bachelor’s in engineering or hard sciences required (Master’s welcome).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or hard sciences; Master’s in Liberal Arts or Business acceptable.
• 4–8 years of related experience in capital projects or construction.
• Engineer in Training or PMP certifications preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital improvements and/or engineering projects; prepares bid packages; develops contracts and specification docs.
• Evaluates design consultants and contractors; reviews bids; prepares project budgets; seeks Council budget approvals.
• Acts as liaison between County departments, developers, contractors and the public for project approvals.
• Reviews drawings; monitors field inspections; tracks change orders and ensures contract compliance.
• Monitors invoices and pay applications; tracks expenditures and revenue; reports to officials.
• Determines substantial completion date and conducts final inspections.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Communication

Vendor coordination

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or hard sciences

Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts or Business

Engineer in Training certification

Project Management Professional Certification

Job 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.

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.

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.

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.