Project Manager (SPLOST)

Athens Clarke County; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Athens-Clarke County Government seeks a Project Manager to oversee multiple public infrastructure and facility projects from planning through closeout. You will coordinate with departments, consultants, contractors, and the public to ensure transparent, efficient delivery aligned with community priorities.

Responsibilities include administering design and construction contracts, reviewing schedules and costs, and escalating issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or other applied technical disciplines related to the built environment with 5 years of progressive project management experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Applies project standards per Contract, Specifications, and ACCGov standards.
• Manages assigned projects: scope, schedule, resources, risk, budget, and fees.
• Facilitates public engagement and coordinates technical input from stakeholders.
• Documents decisions and escalates issues within delegated authority.
• Learn and adapt to project management and document control tools (e.g., MS Project, Bluebeam).
• Oversee contract administration and cost management activities and ensure compliance with documents and terms.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and provide regular progress reports to leadership.
• Support quality, safety, risk management, and professional practice efforts across projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Public engagement

Contract administration

Cost management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Bluebeam

MS Office Suite

Job description

REPORTS TO: Capital Projects Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Administrative

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Merit - Serves at the discretion of the Department Director

PAY GRADE: 128

SAFETY SENSITIVE: No

Purpose of Job

The Project Manager oversees multiple public infrastructure and facility projects from planning through design, construction, and closeout within an established program framework, with increasing independence as experience and familiarity with program requirements are demonstrated. Responsibilities include coordinating with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and the public; administering contracts; reviewing schedules and cost proposals; documenting decisions; and escalating issues as appropriate to ensure successful project delivery. Work focuses on the responsible delivery of infrastructure and facility projects that demand strong technical judgment, critical thinking, disciplined project management, and effective collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. This role is central to ensuring projects are delivered transparently, efficiently, and in a manner that reflects both community priorities and long-term public value.

Job-Related Requirements

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Occasional evening work may be required.

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or other applied technical disciplines related to the built environment with 5 years of progressive project management experience, including demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects and administer design and construction contracts in an owner-side, consulting, or public-sector environment or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer, EIT, or CCM

Experience in the Southeast US construction industry

Experience in client service and stakeholder management, including coordination with diverse internal and external parties

Experience managing consultants and contractors in an owner-side or oversight role

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

The key areas of responsibility associated with this role will be:

Project Delivery

Effectively applies and enforces project standards as required by the Contract, the Specifications, and ACCGov standards.
Manages assigned projects, overseeing scope, schedule, resource selection, risk assessment, budget, and fees required for successful delivery.

Facilitates public engagement and coordinates technical input from stakeholders.

Professionally resolves issues within delegated authority and documents decisions.

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a variety of project management and document control tools (e.g., MS Office Suite, Bluebeam, MS Project), primarily for project oversight, coordination, and reporting.

Documents and advises the Director of any foreseeable project challenges, required adjustments, agreements, and negotiations.

Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment, document decisions, and elevate issues appropriately within established governance structures to ensure on-time delivery.

Contract Administration & Cost Management

Reviews contract documents and related materials with the project team and relevant staff. Ensures compliance with project contract documents and terms.

Sets turnaround time targets for reviews and monitors compliance with established project metrics; adjusts as required.
Manages resource allocation throughout the project life cycle. Monitors and manages costs of internal and external resources to complete the established project plan.

Monitors and manages all project costs and proactively addresses cost conflicts prior to execution of work authorizations.

Demonstrated flexibility and situational awareness, with the ability to adapt to changing project conditions and stakeholder needs.

Ensures compliance with established billing procedures. Reviews and recommends progress pay estimates in a timely manner.

Reviews, verifies, and certifies monthly engineering and contractor payment requests; compares progress billed against actual deliverables and advises management of discrepancies.

Stakeholder, Public & Interagency Coordination

Represents ACCGov in negotiations and communications with designers, contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders, in coordination with Program Management and ACCGov leadership as appropriate.

Directs and reports project progress and performance to the Director.

Establishes and maintains liaison relationships across ACCGov, consultant engineering firms, and outside agencies.

Assists with public involvement and resident outreach activities in coordination with the Communications Department.

Aids in ensuring responsiveness to resident inquiries and timely resolution of complaints.

Quality, Safety & Risk Management

Ensures quality processes are planned and implemented in accordance with Program, Project, and Contract requirements.

Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential conflicts, and develops contingency plans for project success.

Ensures project team members engage in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedures and industry standards.

Ensures required safety equipment is available and utilized as necessary.

Documentation, Reporting & Professional Practice

Oversees administration of project documentation, including reports, meeting minutes, and contract records, in accordance with program requirements.

Maintains all required contract records and project files.

Manages projects and assigned work in a proactive, organized manner.

Applies professional knowledge and experience to provide solutions, apply cost-effective practices, and adapt to changing project conditions.

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear documentation, correspondence, and presentation materials.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OR STANDARD REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a calculator, copier, tape measure, engineering scale, printers and computers. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to walk over uneven ground and climb embankments. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of light work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of right-of-way plans, title reports, subdivision plans, deeds, spreadsheets, status reports, computer program manuals, federal regulations, roadway plans, legal documents and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare status reports, drawings and deeds using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Require the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques, to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics relates to primary occupation, and make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including roadway construction and legal terminology.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Require ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; interpret graphs; compute discount; interest; profit and loss, ratio and proportion, etc.; and perform calculations involving variables and formulas.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with drafting tools and office equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using drafting tools and office equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a calculator, copier, tape measures, engineering scale, printers and computers. Must have ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of hand/eye/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimum stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing – perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and letter.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or [e-mail]