Project Manager

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Project Manager

Salary

$65,876.00 - $115,283.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

23-12999

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

10/12/2023

Closing Date

10/26/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineer III

Position Number

60029320

Section

Technical Services / Project Management Unit

Work Location

Wake

Salary Grade

NC20

Description of Work


Salary Grade:  NC20       Salary Range: $65,876.00 – $115,283.00

Positions 60029371 & 60029320 will be filled from this posting.  You only have to apply once to be considered for both positions.

The Project Management Unit works in the diverse area of team leaders managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk for a broad range of transportation projects.


The Project Management Unit is looking for a Project Manager who will execute the day-to-day activities and tasks required to lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver preconstruction projects to construction.

 

Your duties as a Project Manager include:


  • Performing tasks such as project development, environmental analysis, planning, and design. 
  • Leading a portfolio of centrally managed STIP and non-STIP projects during the pre-construction phase to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and according to the project budget.  
  • Leading the team to prepare environmental studies, environmental analysis, environmental documentation, engineering studies, design products, special provisions, quantities, and ultimately final plans and contract documents.  
  • Tracking project changes.
  • Maintaining project schedules and milestones.
  • Identifying risks and opportunities as well as mitigation strategies to ensure projects remain in scope, on schedule, and within budget. 
  • Analyzing environmental data and design information.
  • Requesting technical deviations and exceptions.
  • Regularly communicating to the Senior Project Manager, management, team members, the Division and other stakeholders.
  • Ensuring that products prepared meet quality expectations. 
  • Communicating with team members to expedite the completion of critical tasks, documenting environmental decisions, completing designs, and ensuring deliverables produced are in compliance with all federal and state laws, rules, regulatory actions, policies and procedures, and requesting technical deviations and exceptions to advance projects.  
  • Providing oversight to private engineering firms (PEF), administering PEF contracts, reviewing, and processing invoices, and providing feedback on consultant performance. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:


  • Experience overseeing and managing complex transportation projects and developing/managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and project risks.

  • Knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related to Highway Design with an emphasis on project planning, environmental studies and analysis, project design, construction and maintenance methods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process.
  • Experience leading teams to apply engineering principles to difficult and complex environmental and design situations, making sound recommendations and decisions, and providing guidance in designs.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and fostering communication with Senior Leadership, stakeholders, citizens, and among the project team members. 
  •  Knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and the ability to understand scoping, estimating, and negotiating contracts.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.


Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Brittany Carmichael 919-707-6309

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. 

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.




For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few.  Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees.  Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
 

01
I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)
  • Yes
  • No
02
Which of the following best describes your level of experience overseeing and managing complex transportation projects and developing/managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and project risks?
  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-3 Years
  • 4-5 Years
  • 5 or More Years
03
Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of professional engineering principles and practices of civil engineering as related to Highway Design with an emphasis on project planning, environmental studies and analysis, project design, construction, and maintenance methods, as they apply to the Project Delivery Process?
  • None
  • Limited
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
04
Which of the following best describes the level of experience leading teams to apply engineering principles to difficult and complex environmental and design situations, making sound recommendations and decisions, and providing guidance in designs?
  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-3 Years
  • 3-4 Years
  • 4-5 Years
  • 5 or More Years
05
Which of the following best describes your level of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and fostering communication with Senior Leadership, stakeholders, citizens, and among the project team members?
  • None
  • Less than 1 Year
  • 1-2 Years
  • 2-3 Years
  • 3-4 Years
  • 4-5 Years
  • 5 or More Years
06
Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of Professional Engineering contracts and the ability to understand scoping, estimating, and negotiating contracts?
  • None
  • Limited
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

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