Project Manager

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:Project Manager

SALARY:$85,183.29 - $110,177.47

DEPARTMENT:Public Works

Opening Date:05/12/2025

Closing Date:05/27/2025 12:00 a.m.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Employment Relationship: Just cause subject to probation period

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Civil & Environmental Resources Manager, this position ensures the successful implementation of initiatives related to stormwater management, drainage improvement, asset management, regulatory compliance, and environmental restoration. Serves as a liaison between the department and various stakeholders, integrating expertise from technical, financial, and regulatory professionals to deliver projects from conception to completion. This position also manages staff and consultants, ensuring that team members are aligned with project goals and resources are effectively utilized to achieve desired outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages civil and environmental projects from initial concept through design, permitting, funding, construction, and closeout.

Coordinates multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring smooth integration of engineering, environmental, financial, and regulatory expertise.

Oversees project schedules, budgets, contracts, and consultant deliverables to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.

Facilitates stakeholder input and collaboration through engagement, public meetings, and inter-agency coordination.

Directs and supervises internal staff and external consultants to meet project milestones, ensuring accountability and efficiency.

Ensures projects align with regulatory requirements, including stormwater permitting, illicit discharge elimination programs (IDEP), and environmental review processes.

Assists with grant applications and compliance reporting for state and federal funding programs and identifies and applies for grants to support infrastructure and environmental projects.

Conducts inspections and assessments to verify regulatory adherence and project performance.

Coordinates with consultants and staff to ensure compliance with permit requirements and environmental regulations.

Supports GIS-based asset management initiatives for stormwater and drainage infrastructure.

Conducts field inspections of construction sites, completed projects, and ongoing maintenance efforts.

Collaborates with maintenance teams on infrastructure improvements and environmental restoration efforts.

Ensures proper staffing and consultant deployment to effectively manage fieldwork and asset data collection.

Manages grant budgets, tracks expenditures, and ensures compliance with funding agency requirements.

Prepares financial reports and justifications for leadership and external funding entities.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Construction Management or related field

Minimum of five (5) years of Project Management experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Construction Management or related field

Grant writing and administration, environmental permitting, asset management experience

Required Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of engineering

Methods of survey, nomenclature and symbols used in design and construction

Fiscal oversight, project execution

Computer software usage, including Windows, Word and Excel

Skill in:

Effective written and oral communication skills

Project integration, regulatory compliance, personnel and consultant management, and stakeholder engagement

Decision-making ability and problem-solving skills

Ability to:

Plan, cost, organize, supervise and evaluate engineering work

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies and the public

Effectively speak, write and understand the English language

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, Administrators, Department Heads, staff, union officials and the public

Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions

Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files

Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

Work independently

Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Work in an environment which embraces the County’s Dignity Campaign

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: O

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: O

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: O

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: O

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another: Up to 25 pounds: N/S

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: N/S

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): N/S

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: O

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The TPOAM – Specialized Employees bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.

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