Project Manager

Salary : $74,715.75 - $125,174.94 Annually
Location : 2205 McKann Avenue, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14223
Department: Public Works
Division: Division of Streets & Bridges
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description


The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Manager position in our Division of Streets and Bridges. The Project Manager will be responsible for performing engineering and project management of municipal road maintenance repairs and resurfacing projects throughout the city. The Project Manager will work together with the Operations Superintendent, inspectors and other Public Works managers and supervisors daily.
The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk's citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City's Storm Water System, Street Network and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.
The Streets and Bridges Division perform maintenance and repairs of approximately 2,012 lane miles of streets, 968 sidewalks, 1,225 miles of curb line, 58 bridges and waterfront structures within the public right-of-way, and oversees the pavement resurfacing program. The Division of Streets and Bridges perform snow and ice removal and assists in storm debris removal.
Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $74,715.75 to $85,738.04
Essential Functions


Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Manages construction and design projects by supervising the process, determining engineering solutions, managing and reviewing designs, investigating problem areas, coordinating with consultants and contractors, reviewing and processing drawings, scheduling and chairing progress meetings, performing site visits, performing construction inspections, negotiating construction change order proposal requests and recommending approvals.
• Provides project support by coordinating the preparation of engineering designs, plans, specifications and cost estimates for the construction of municipal structures, coordinating the creation and maintenance of databases, scheduling and chairing pre-construction conferences, tracking and coordinating project schedules and budgets, performing technical and construction reviews on plans, administering contracts, participating in contract procurement, and developing standard procedures and contract language.
• Administers construction projects by participating in progress meetings, maintaining project status reports, preparing cost estimates, scheduling, coordinating and performing quality control inspections, posting changes and maintaining project plans, identifying and resolving construction field problems, and preparing engineering diagrams and sketches.
• Develop Requests for Proposals and manage contracts for the Streets and Bridges Division and bridge projects. Independently develop scopes of work and estimated costs and schedules, negotiate scope and costs on behalf of the Department, prepare and execute task orders, and provide technical review of consultant work products. Provide oversight of construction projects, supply technical input on construction-related issues, and review and validate change order requests.
• Conducts field evaluations for Capital Improvement Projects, developing them for priority. Coordinates with Right of Way, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other entities for new and assigned projects.
• Manage and track capital improvement projects. User of the Financial Management System in budgeting for accounts of projects assigned.
• Addresses citizen concerns by communicating information, inspecting sites, determining remedies, coordinating with field personnel, and managing call response databases. Responds to citizen requests, civic groups, and interdepartmental agencies. Perform duties by providing public information, receiving citizen inquiries and complaints, investigating problems, developing solutions, participating in public meetings, providing status reports, attending inter and intra departmental meetings and serving on committees.
• Performs administrative duties by representing the division at agency meetings, preparing correspondence and reports.
• Provides technical expertise to field inspectors management staff and within the Department as well as within other Departments, outside agencies, and private property owners. Perform site inspections to determine the most satisfactory engineering solution.
• Provides engineering support services to emergency response cleanup teams.
• Coordinates engineering studies, plans, material specifications, material and labor cost estimates, and construction schedules. Participate in long- and short-term planning and process review for improvement and efficiencies. Communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing, with an array of individuals ranging from management level to field crews.
• Assists Division with writing grants to leverage funds and regulatory permits. Reporting to government entities on projects related to grants and funding and representing Public Works on federal, Virginia department of transportation and private development projects.

• Utilizes computer-based databases. Supervises the Division's GIS mapping database system. Manage street Inventory/ work history in Road Matrix. Coordinates annual inventory updates with the division GIS and the Virginia Department of transportation. Works with transit to coordinate Virginia Department of Transportation funded projects.
• Performs physical inspections of 58 bridges by walking onto and underneath bridges, navigating confined spaces, wading through culverts with hip/chest waders, and using equipment to test, measure, photograph and record any deficiencies in accordance with VDOT specifications.
• Prepares and submits reports to officials by reviewing construction plans, bridge files, and reports, and using computer software to record changes in current inspection findings.
• Performs visual inspections with binoculars and any other necessary equipment by noting intermediate changes in deficient areas affected by weather or temperature changes.
• Assigns repair activity by providing directions to the bridge maintenance supervisor for recommended repairs, preparing weekly and monthly scheduling reports to track work, and attending meetings with department personnel.
• Operates a boat in navigable waters throughout the city.

Education/Experience
Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Academic courses or areas of concentration required to perform the required job duties: Engineering (civil or mechanical engineering or engineering technology)
Five years' experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information & Requirements
Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s): Preferred FHWA Team Leader which consists of:

FHWA Bridge Maintenance Training

FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges within six months

FHWA Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors

License(s): Must possess a valid Driver's License. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology? (Must provide copy of Degree at interview)

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a Virginia Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of engineering experience do you have?

• I do not have any experience
• Less than four (4) years of experience
• 4 - 6 years of experience
• More than four (6) years of experience

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Please select the following you possess experience in (select all that apply):

• Managing construction and design projects
• Performing construction/structure inspections
• Performing cost estimates for construction
• Negotiating construction changes
• Developing standard procedures, contract language, or specifications

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How many years of experience do you have with managing construction projects?

• I do not have any experience
• Less than four (4) years of experience
• 4 - 6 years of experience
• More than six (6) years of experience

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Please describe your experience with managing construction projects, including the type of construction project, your key responsibilities, the project budget and the duration of each project. If you do not have experience managing construction projects, please type N/A.
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This position provides supervision and managerial direction for professional engineering and support staff of the division. Please describe your experience in management or supervisory capacity and indicate the number and type of employees you have supervised. If you do not have supervisory experience, please type N/A.
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Do you have experience with grant writing for projects related to roads and highways?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires computer operation. Please mark all software you consider proficient in using. A job-related exercise may be administered.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Lucity or any type of Work Management Software
• E-Builder or any type of Construction Management Software
• GIS or any type of Geographical Information Software
• I have no experience with the software listed above, but I have other software knowledge.
• I have no computer experience

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I understand that this is an Essential position which means I may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays in response to severe weather events and emergencies

• Yes
• No

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The expected hiring salary range for this position is $74,715.75 to $85,738.04. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

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