Project Manager - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Island County; Coupeville (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Island County in Washington state seeks a Public Works Project Manager to lead road, trail, and drainage construction projects. Responsibilities include planning, contract administration, consultant selection, pavement inspection, and grant management coordination.

Ideal candidate has a civil engineering background, strong project management skills, and experience with interlocal agreements and budget control. State driver’s license required; internal applicants only.

Qualifications

• BS degree in civil engineering preferred; or AA in construction management or related field required.
• Minimum of two years experience in a related field.
• Valid Washington State Drivers License.
• Equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan schedules with engineering personnel and set priorities.
• Prepare, reproduce and manage plans and specifications; select consultants by roster or RFQ.
• Coordinate pavement construction inspection and maintain road database with County Road Administration Board.
• Oversee grant management research and administration.
• Manage County road, trail, and drainage projects from route selection through design, bidding and construction contract management.
• Direct consultant rating of the County road system.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Project management

Contract negotiations

Grant management

Public presentations

Technical writing

Budget management

Interlocal agreements

Communication

Road/Drainage construction knowledge

Team coordination

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

AA in Construction Management or related field

Job description

*POSITION IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY*

Employee in this position is responsible for managing projects in the field of public works, and construction of roads, trails, and drainage. Administers design and construction contracts, right-of-way and easement acquisition.

Salary within range is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

• Schedule work with technical engineering personnel, as needed and determining priorities.
• Administers the preparation, reproduction and disposition of plans and specifications for projects. Select consultants by roster or request for qualifications.
• Conducts and coordinates pavement construction inspection.
• Maintain a road database in coordination with the County Road Administration Board.
• Responsible for the research and administration of grant management.
• Project management of County road, trail, and drainage construction projects, including route selection, right-of-way acquisition, design, bidding, and management of construction contracts.
• Manage a consultant in conducting the rating of the County road system.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

• Well developed organization skills.
• Research and technical writing skills.
• Ability to plan, design and create public presentations.
• Ability to express ideas effectively – orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with Public Works contracting procedures.
• Knowledge of project management and contract negotiations.
• Working knowledge of inter local agreement, interdepartmental agreements and consultant contracts.
• Knowledge of budget development and management, project supply inventory management and consultant administration.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness and efficiency.
• Ability to quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid change in events, remain calm in stressful and sometimes hostile situations and relate to various personality styles in a professional manner.

• BS degree in civil engineering preferred, or AA in construction management or related field required.
• Minimum of two years experience in a related field.
• Valid Washington State Drivers License
• Equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered.

Island County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.