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Engineering Division Manager #2109-230800-01

Date Opened
Friday, September 03, 2021 3:30 PM
Close Date
Sunday, September 26, 2021 11:59 PM
Section
Charlotte Water
Salary
  • $95,743.73 - $149,599.58/year - Commensurate with experience

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

This position is responsible for supervising and directing subordinate staff ultimately responsible for delivering a variety of projects within Charlotte Water’s Capital Improvement Plan. This position is responsible for overseeing all engineering activity in connection with the design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of public water and wastewater infrastructure. 

Summary

The successful candidate also performs tasks related to human resource management; provides technical expertise and oversight to subordinate team members regarding individual project work plans, assistance with complex issues, budgets and schedules; and ensures the project teams work together to maximize program performance and the use of resources. This position requires a high level of interpersonal, technical, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Manages and provides guidance for professional staff responsible for the identification, implementation and execution of large-scale projects associated with Charlotte Water’s Capital Improvement Plan.
Ensures team is efficiently managing projects with timely and accurate updates, including schedules, cash flow, forecasted spending, construction and close-out.
Assists staff, consulting engineers, and contractors, when appropriate, in scope development, conflict resolution, negotiations, and other activities associated with project design and implementation.
Provides design review, input and oversight for water and wastewater construction and rehabilitation projects to ensure compliance with all appropriate design standards.
Leads a team that is responsible for delivering all phases of large-scale, multi-million-dollar, complex projects with different drivers and competing resources and timelines.
Works closely with to ensure quality customer service and communications; procurement policy adherence; contract oversight; vetting City Council requests for projects; and budget management.
Coordinates and maintains positive relationships with multiple municipal agencies. 
Conducts resource planning to ensure proper level of staffing and supports organizational adjustments or professional growth development and opportunities. 
Participate in site inspections and project meetings with other staff, consulting engineers, and contractors. 
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure, design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation
Knowledge of and experience with different project delivery methods, including traditional and collaborative.
Knowledge of fundamental engineering and construction principles to initiate, plan, implement, and closeout projects.
Knowledge of project capital investment and cash flow terminology and strategies. 
Ability to decipher technical reports, provide oversight, offer solutions to complex problems and make decisions related to all aspects of project execution.
Ability to assist with determining resources, such as funding and staffing required for projects.
Ability to apply and direct change control principles to project planning and implementation.
Ability to motivate a highly talented team to consistently perform at a high-level.
Skill in practicing effective verbal and written communications to varied audiences and settings.
Possess effective leadership, collaboration and interpersonal skills and an ability to build consensus among various team members.
Ability to work cooperatively with other municipal employees and the public.
Ability to successfully apply conflict resolution techniques and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Must demonstrate effective leadership and a successful track record of project/program management.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field from an accredited school.
Seven (7) years of related work experience in engineering or construction management preferably in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement project management. 
Three (3) years of successful supervisory experience. 

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: 
Requires certification as Professional Engineer in the state of North Carolina (or must receive reciprocity within six months of hire).
Requires a valid driver’s license.

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.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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Benefits

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

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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