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City of Durham Construction Project Administrator in Durham, North Carolina
Construction Project Administrator
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Construction Project Administrator
Salary
$76,399.00 - $118,415.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-04931
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
06/11/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $70,802.00- $109,756
Schedule: 7 :00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham’s Public Works Department a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City’s growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
This position is devoted to providing project management and oversight of the design and repair of the City of Durham Public Works infrastructure: to include streets, sidewalks, and stormwater infrastructure. Perform oversight and management of multiple, complex, and high-profile projects of the City’s infrastructure. Oversee the entire project which may include inspections, prioritization, construction, close-out, and serve as designated subject matter experts. Candidate needs to have good Decision-making skills, includes providing input into management objectives, establishing work goals, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Responsible for managing general contractors, inspectors and other consultants; ensuring that project meet deliverables and specifications; inspecting projects on site; re-prioritizing repairs if needed; developing and maintaining project records including documenting all issues, risk, scope and budget changes and impacts to schedules; collaborating with the City Attorney’s office to write high-dollar contracts in accordance with procurement laws and regulations, creating, managing, and tracking schedules and budgets; reviewing project documents and construction activities to identify constructability issues and managing risk issues; reporting unresolved issues to management; preparing reports and agenda items for City council; making presentations; reviewing and approving payment request; and participating in project planning and budgeting.
Duties/Responsibilities
Designs and manages the City of Durham Public Works infrastructure repairs; prepares project charters, develops project schedules, conducts bid openings, develops request for proposals, negotiates contracts, leads project meetings, oversees contractors; and ensures that project operations comply with contract specifications, and applicable laws, policies and procedures.
Performs quality assurance and project monitoring duties; inspects projects on site; creates, manages, and tracks schedules and project performance metrics; selects and approves materials; identifies and manages risk and other project issues; and communicates unresolved issues to upper management.
Develops project budgets, to include developing budget summaries, monitoring expenditures, reviewing and approving payment requests, processing change orders, reviewing and processing invoices and purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and making budget-related recommendations to project stakeholders. Work also may involve managing project grants.
Prepares and/or reviews project contracts, plans, specifications, manuals, progress and other reports, requests for proposals, bid documents, change orders, and other documentation; maintains records; and prepares agenda items for and makes presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborates with design and other consultants, general and special trades contractors, architects, City Attorney staff, and other City departments, and external agencies; develops and makes presentations to City Council, as assigned; oversees project operations; resolves issues and mitigates project risks; negotiates contracts; and provides technical and general information.
Performing quality assurance duties, to include tracking and monitoring project performance metric.
Perform field inspections and monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Construction, Construction Management, Architecture, Design or a direct field.
Five years of construction project management experience.
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.
Additional Preferred Skills
Five Years of managing municipal or public capital improvement projects.
Experience managing complex projects.
Experience managing projects in the field of street and sidewalk repairs.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of local government administration, finance, and procurement.
Ability to demonstrate MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and Adobe software proficiency.
Certification in project management, process improvement, organization skills, or equivalent.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
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Is your Bachelor's (or advanced degree) in Engineering, Building Construction, Construction Management, Architecture, Design or a related field?
Yes
No
I do not have a Bachelor's or advanced degree.
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How many years of construction project management experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years related experience
3 years but less than 5 years related experience
5 years or more of related experience
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Do you have experience managing projects in the field of street and sidewalk repairs?
Yes
No
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Briefly describe your experience managing projects in the field of street and sidewalk repairs.
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Briefly describe the most complex project you have managed.
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Do you have experience working in or with municipalities?
Yes
No
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