Project Manager IV - Planning & Programming Engineer

St. Louis County; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

St. Louis County's Department of Transportation and Public Works seeks a Project Manager IV - Planning & Programming Engineer to perform advanced engineering work and supervise staff in complex projects.

The role includes leading long-range planning, coordinating consultant studies, and ensuring program delivery within budget, with a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors and five years of related experience.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Long-Range Planning group responsible for asset management, standards, policies, and grant tracking.
• Manage consultant-led and in-house studies shaping the County's transportation network.
• Assist Short-Range Planning in developing programs to maintain asset conditions within budget.
• Represent the County in public settings and collaborate with peer agencies.
• Develop staff skills through communication, delegation, QA of work, recognition, and discipline.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Advanced engineering

Education

Professional engineer license (P.E.) or architect license (Missouri)

Job description

Description

The Department of Transportation and Public Works is seeking a Project Manager IV - Planning & Programming Engineer to perform advanced professional engineering work, including supervising staff in complex professional engineering assignments.

Description

The Department of Transportation and Public Works is seeking a Project Manager IV - Planning & Programming Engineer to perform advanced professional engineering work, including supervising staff in complex professional engineering assignments.

The typical starting salary range will be $76,252 - $91,499 annually depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.

St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Examples of Duties

• Manage the Long-Range Planning group. Currently a staff of three that report to this position. The group is primarily responsible for asset management, maintaining standards and other online publications/policies. And tracking grant opportunities to supplement budget.
• Manage consultant led and in-house studies that shape the future of the County’s transportation network.
• Assist the Short-Range Planning group in creating improvement programs to maintain acceptable average condition of existing assets and program enhancements as budget allows.
• Represent the County in various public settings from specific project public involvement to sitting on boards to collaborate with peer agencies for the betterment of transportation in the region.
• Manage and develop direct reports’ skills through proper levels of communication, delegation, quality assurance of work output, recognition, and discipline.

Marginal Function Examples

• Perform fieldwork as required for compliance with design plans, standards, codes and regulations and determine appropriate action for revisions, if necessary.
• Prepare reports of work in progress.
• Meet with staff or other assigned professionals to discuss project status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors and five years of related experience.
• Possession of a valid Drivers License.

Selection and Appointment

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.

Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at [phone] for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

[phone]

Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax: [phone]

www.stlouiscountymo.gov

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

Please click https://stlouiscountymo.gov/saint-louis-county-missouri-careers/competitive-benefits/to view all of our benefits.

Question 01

Are you a Registered Professional Engineer by the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects?

• Yes
• No

Question 02

Briefly describe your experience as it pertains to this position. This experience must be included in the work history section of the application.

Question 03

Are you able to accept a new opportunity and begin working according to the job’s designated work schedule and location requirements as stated in the posting?

Question 04

Do you have a current valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Question 05

Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

Question 06

How many moving violations have you had in the last three years?

Question 07

Please provide any previous work experience you have had with St. Louis County Government including roles you held and the dates of employment. Further, please explain the reason(s) for your departure from the organization. If this does not apply to you, simply enter n/a.

• Required Question