Engineering Project Manager

City of Chesapeake (VA) - Chesapeake, VA

Full-time - Senior

Chesapeake, VA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

As an Engineering Project Manager, you will lead the team of employees responsible for the review, approval and execution of the Department's Capital Improvement Program. This advanced level supervisory management engineering position is tasked with overseeing and performing technical, administrative, supervisory and complex professional engineering work for capital improvement projects to ensure technical competence and compliance with all current department, city, state and federal requirements. The selected candidate will manage, supervise, and participate in a wide range of projects and activities in addition to representing the Public Utilities Department to outside agencies and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned activities within the Capital Improvements Program.
• Assists with the planning, directing, supervision, and coordination of departmental operations; oversees and participates in the development of departmental strategic plans; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
• Determines scope of engineering projects; prepares Request for Proposal (RFP); coordinates the bidding process for assigned projects; oversees and participates in the assembly and preparation of bid documents including drawings, calculations, specifications, plans and support materials; assures bid documents, notifications, awards and related materials are distributed to appropriate contractors, outside agencies, and personnel according to established time lines; evaluates and recommends professional engineering consultants and contracts awards.
• Coordinates Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides staff assistance to the Engineering Manager; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Assists with the preparation of operating and capital improvement budgets and control of expenditures.
• Performs complex engineering design; prepares plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and sketches pertinent to public utilities construction projects.
• Leads an engineering team in the design and completion of complex engineering projects; serves as project manager for assigned complex and major engineering projects. Provides infrastructure master planning analysis and project planning support.

Requirements

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in construction, civil engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum of six years of relevant, full-time equivalent experience.
• Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is required.

Nice-to-haves

• PE License Required

Benefits

• Exceptional range of benefits and employee perks offered by the City of Chesapeake.