Design – Engineering Project Manager
The selected candidate will manage complex capital improvement projects (i.e. bridges, roads, and drainage) through design and procurement phases and will have a strong working knowledge of roadway and stormwater design practices, working with a team of professionals to successfully deliver engineering projects within schedule and budget.
If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to make a difference for Chesapeake and its citizens, come and join our engineering team!
Essential Functions
- Oversees engineering designs for various types of transportation and stormwater projects with support from project engineers and/or consultants. Reviews for conformance with established engineering practices and local/state regulations.
- Manages the development of project contract documents, including construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Ensures compliance with all procurement regulations and contract provisions required for local and state/federal funding.
- Provides administrative control such as budgetary, scheduling, and quality control/quality assurance for all projects.
- Prepares, approves, evaluates, and maintains related contract information such as correspondence, reports, project invoices, contract modifications, proposals, and/or budgets.
- Coordinates project implementation by interacting with various internal and external agencies and makes recommendations for engineering and project success.
- Researches and negotiates techniques for project planning, accomplishment, and problem resolution.
- Assists with state/federal grant applications.
- Investigates and responds to inquiries and concerns for contractors, staff, the general public, and other organizational agencies.
- Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and classes, seminars, or conferences to improve professional skills.
- May serve on committees to represent the City of Chesapeake.
This position offers hybrid telework/in-office and/or flexible working options.
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