Project Controls Senior Project Manager

Department: Transportation Department

Salary: $98,731.00 - $141,926.09 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

The senior project manager position will report to the Project Controls and Compliance Division Manager in the Charlotte Department of Transportation. This position will assist the division manager with establishing, maintaining, and leading the risk management framework for a wide variety of capital infrastructure projects which may include roadways, sidewalks/shared use paths, streetscape/urban infrastructure, and city facilities (new construction and renovations). This role provides senior-level project and program risk management oversight and reporting, ensuring project risks are identified, assessed, quantified, and effectively managed across the full project life cycle, ensuring budget and schedule performance measures are met.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Senior-level oversight of capital project and program risk management, coordinated closely with cost estimating and scheduling functions to ensure risk is appropriately reflected in project budgets, contingencies, schedules and forecasts.
• Support project teams in developing and implementing mitigation strategies for critical risks.
• Work closely with project teams to integrate risk data into project cost estimates and schedules.

• Track risk realization and compare forecasted exposure to project outcomes, including cost growth, schedule delays, change orders, claims and contingency utilization to evaluate the effectiveness of the city’s risk management practices.

• Training and mentoring project and program management staff in other divisions on project controls processes and procedures with a focus on risk management tools, techniques, and best practices.

• Compile, analyze and interpret complex construction plans, cost estimates, schedules, and risk management plans.

• Prepare leadership for presentations to the City Manager’s office and City Council as appropriate.
• Keep executive leadership aware of high impact issues related to cost, schedule, and risk.
• Assist the Division Manager to identify projects that may be at risk of not meeting established budgets and schedules, conduct project analysis to determine the potential impact.

• Maintain awareness of market trends in the construction industry and review data from outside sources and provide expert technical advice to leadership related to project costs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk management policies, procedures, plans, and work instructions.

• Facilitate risk workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings with internal and external teams.

• Establish risk modeling parameters and provide contingency recommendations.

• Prepare and present risk reports, analyses, and recommendations to project stakeholders.

• Support project teams in developing and implementing mitigation strategies for critical risks.

• Work closely with project teams to integrate risk data into project cost estimates and schedules.
• Facilitate lessons-learned reviews and incorporate outcomes into future risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Continually improve risk management processes based on feedback, performance data, and industry developments.
• Ensure quality and consistency of risk management deliverables.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience managing risks for transportation (roadway/sidewalk/bike) and facility projects.

• Understanding of micro and macroeconomic market conditions and impact of regional and national economic conditions on construction and construction related expenses.

• Understands public sector construction methodologies as well as procurement and budget procedures. 

• Knowledge of civil engineering, construction concepts, construction materials, market conditions and practices.

• Knowledge of estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as construction plans, specifications, and other technical documents.

• Experience across all project lifecycle phases (design through construction) and all delivery methods (progressive design-build, construction manager at risk, design-bid-build).

• Ability to meet established deadlines in a changing environment.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.

• Must be self-directed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to discuss and lead presentations on cost estimates, schedules, and risk with department leadership, city staff, and City Council.

• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Key competencies leading to success for this position are strategic mindset, effective communication, ability to manage ambiguity in a large organizational setting, collaboration, and situational adaptability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

•   A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related fields and five (5) years of related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Seven to ten years of experience in engineering, project management, cost estimating, scheduling, risk management, and experience with civil and/or municipal capital projects.
• Professional risk certification (PMI-RMP, IRM, CRM, or equivalent)

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office and computer work: Ability to use a computer and standard office equipment, review documents and plans, analyze data, and prepare reports, presentations, and other written materials. Work may involve extended periods of computer use.

• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively and exchange accurate information with employees, city leadership, contractors, client departments, and members of the public in person, by phone, and through electronic communication.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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