CareerSpot

Provides project management of assigned capital improvement projects: Monitors projects, conducts site visits, maintains records and documents, prepares reports, interprets project conditions and conformance with plans, program, budget, codes and standards and manages consultants and contractor delivery services for projects for City buildings, site development, utility and street construction.  Prepares and evaluates contracts, cost estimates; and tabulates and verifies payments. Attends owner-architect conferences, City Council meetings and other community meetings as necessary. 

Initiates designer acquisition and selection process including designer solicitation, evaluation of responses, recommendation of designer, comprehensive oversight through design phases, construction administration, project close-out, and warranty period.

Knowledge of effective project management, and the methods, practices, materials and equipment as relates to construction projects for buildings, sites, streets and utilities projects.  Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationship with contractors, consultants, property owners and the public. 

Projects to be managed may range in size and scope from less than $1M to $200M.  Examples of recently completed projects include new fire stations, new parks, renovations to existing parks, plazas, fire stations, a new Raleigh Union Station and other new civic buildings.

Skill In:

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance (based on assignment)
• Training and coaching staff (based on assignment)
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands, and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment)
• Providing project management, organization and logistics coordination
• Managing project or program finances
• Providing consultation and serving as a program liaison and subject matter expert
• Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations, and contracts
• Troubleshooting equipment and operational issues
• Identifying architectural or engineering-related deficiencies and recommending solutions
• Researching industry trends, solutions, and best practices
• Researching technical issues and articulating recommendations
• Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy
• Monitoring, evaluating and assessing architectural and engineering projects and functional operations
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents, and presentations
• Facilitating group discussion and building consensus using persuasive reasoning.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards (based on assignment)
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Five years of progressive experience in Architectural or Engineering work as relates to construction project management and/or design for building and sites.  Degree in Architecture or Engineering, preferred including coursework in civil, structures, mechanical, electrical design or other building and site related specialties.  Strong computer background desired, with working knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera or equivalent.  Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the North Carolina Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors or licensure in the practice of architecture by the North Carolina Board of Architecture.  Flexible work schedule.  A Valid NC Class "C" Driver's license required.