Senior Engineering Project Manager

Aviation Department Project Manager

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

This is a professional position applying high-level project management skills and principles to execute all phases of complex airport projects, beginning with planning and design, then through the procurement phase and finishing with construction administration at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Work involves managing engineering and architectural consultants in connection with the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of airport facilities, projects, and programs. Work involves preparation of designs, plans and specifications, technical reports and applications. Work must meet legal obligations and is received on the basis of general and special assignments. Performance is reviewed by discussions, reports and results. Work requires public contact and the exercise of independent judgment and initiative within established rules and procedures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and implements the planning, design, and/or construction of complex airport projects while maintaining communication with associated stakeholders. This includes both horizontal and vertical projects associated with maintaining efficient airside and landside operations of an airport. Consisting of but not limited to airfield, terminal development, and maintenance projects, roadway and bridge projects, parking facilities, storm drainage and sanitary sewer projects, facility renovations and additions, and environmental projects.
• Supervises and provides technical advice to consultants, contractors, and others regarding procedures, regulations, and standards. Organizes, prioritizes and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Prepares planning and technical reports for projects including feasibility, preliminary designs, cost estimates and recommendations.
• Participates in the selection of and coordinates with architectural and engineering firms in the design of airport-related projects. This involves use of both On-Call contracts and RFQ process for project-specific selections.
• Performs project management duties for design and construction activities. Manages the administrative aspects: Negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures; updates schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule, performance and quality measurements; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders and invoices; reviews progress reports; schedules inspections to ensure compliance with all regulatory and permitting requirements; and facilitates adherence to all reporting and documentation requirements.
• Participates in the process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components; prepares RFPs and bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendum to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of service and fees for professional services agreements; and makes recommendations regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts.
• Manages projects during design and/or construction phases; attends progress meetings; works with consultants, contractors and work crews to resolve problems and initiate solutions. Assists with field decisions and prepares or approves change orders; monitors schedule, reviews and approves project submittals, inspects quality of work and materials; coordinates final inspections and facilitates project acceptance.
• Prepares routine and special reports, including analyses and recommendations. Maintains records and files. Files compliance statements and reports with appropriate governing agencies.
• Provides mentoring and guidance to less experienced project management staff.

Additional Information:

• Schedule subject to irregular hours, change, and emergency call-backs to work.
• Valid driver's license with no more than 6 points, with the ability to obtain and maintain a city driving permit.
• Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Level Degree – Engineering plus five years of experience

Preferred Qualification:

Bachelor's degree with five years of relevant experience, with coursework in engineering technology, aviation management, business administration, or related field. Experience must include progressive responsibility in civil engineering or facility management, or construction management. Thorough design, technical, and/or planning experience in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects is required. Airport experience desirable. Licensure as a Professional Engineer is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices, methods and techniques of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of modern engineering methods and techniques as applied to construction and maintenance of airport facilities, runways, taxiways, public works and utilities. Knowledge of airport facilities and environment.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to airport issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs, and Federal Aviation Regulations as they pertain to airfields and airport facilities.
• Knowledge of Transportation Security Administration security regulations and requirements.

Ability to:

• Ability to perform difficult and complex engineering mathematical computations, to make estimates and compile moderately complex engineering data and statistics.
• Ability to use personal computers for word processing and database management.
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, representing the airport in a positive manner.
• Ability to supervise and inspect work of contractors on engineering projects in the field or office and to obtain adherence to plans and specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

Activity Estimated Percent or Weight

Stands or walks 35 %

Sits 40 %

Drives 15 %

Bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, etc. 10 %

Lifting 20 lbs. (short distances)

Ability to perform work under adverse weather and environmental conditions.

Sensory Requirements:

• Vision (near, distance, peripheral)
• Depth Perception
• Touch
• Hearing
• Speech

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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