Project Manager I

ESSENTIAL TASKS

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Assist with project planning process with staff and consultants in a manner that maximizes taxpayer funding.

Assist with project schedules based on input from staff, program management firms, and stakeholders from other government agencies like the SCDOT, DHEC, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that are achievable given individual project complexity.

Assist in the negotiation for design contracts to include field surveying, engineering, and design for projects.

Coordinate with County Engineer, the plan revisions to minimize right of way acquisitions when necessary and in the best interest of the County. Also meets with right of way agents, property owners, and condemnation attorneys in attempts to settle right of way acquisitions.

Facilitate meetings between designers and utility companies to identify utility impacts within project limits. Also oversees utility relocations in an efficient manner to maintain project schedules.

Submit plans for permitting purposes to other agencies such as, but not limited to S.C. DHEC and U.S. ACE. Manages responses to permitting questions from permitting entities, and ensures permits are obtained in an efficient manner to maintain project schedules.

Manage reconciliation meetings between designers and program management firms to finalize engineer's estimates prior to bid openings.

Manage and oversee construction plan reviews with staff, designers, and other government agencies to address plan review comments. Ensures specifications and special provisions that accompany final construction plans are included in bid documents. Participate in procurement of contractors to address questions submitted prior to bid openings.

Coordinates value engineering meetings pre and post-construction. Serves as construction contract manager on behalf of the County to include field inspection, approval of field revisions, and manages conflict resolution when necessary.

Possess knowledge of SCDOT and County roadway design and construction standards. Possess knowledge of SCDOT and County bridge design and construction standards.

Prepares support materials for meetings with County officials, residents and citizen groups to discuss and resolve problems related to Transportation Penny projects. Assist by staffing the Transportation Penny Advisory Committee.

Attend and participate in County Council and Committee meetings as needed.

Supervise subordinates and support staff, if applicable. Supervisory duties include instructing, assigning, reviewing, planning work of others, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, selecting new employees, acting on employee problems, approving employee discipline and discharge.

Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending and conducting meetings, etc.

Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., as appropriate to maintain knowledge of current legislation, trends and technology in assigned areas of responsibility.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:

Requires Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, project management or a related field.

Project Management Institute course as sequenced and approved by the Director.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

Must possess a valid state driver's license.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Preferred experience with SCDOT.

Compensation Range: $59,532.64 - $95,171.86