Engineering and Construction Manager

Job Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supervising the construction operations and projects of the Transportation Department. This includes personnel management, engineering, design, permitting, construction management, inspection, procurement, and accounting for all infrastructure projects.Essential Functions

Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Manages and directs all construction operations, personnel, consultants, and contractors.

Supervises and facilitates planning, procurement, contract administration, surveying, engineering, plan review, permitting, easement acquisition, construction, project management, and inspection activities.

Assist the General Engineering Manager with the development of divisional budgets and maintain accurate accounting records; review and approve purchase orders, contracts, invoices, and payments.

Assist the General Engineering Manager with the development and implementation of ordinances, policies, and programs that improve regulatory compliance and departmental sustainability and efficiency.

Assist the General Engineering Manager with the development and implementation of ordinances, policies, and programs that protect public safety, infrastructure, property, and the environment through better water resources management.

Ensures compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations.

Coordinates activities with other County departments, outside agencies, stakeholder groups, etc.

Prepares technical and advisory information for citizen committees, homeowner associations, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Board of Commissioners, regulators, etc.

Attends, participates, and presents in various meetings, including after-hours meetings. Additional Duties:

Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by the proper authority

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to sit, stand, walk, carry, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Ability to use tools requiring some dexterity.

Working Conditions

Most work is performed in an office; However, some field work is also performed. The employee is required to move around construction sites and over rough terrain. The employee must have a high degree of personal safety consciousness.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or another appropriate field.

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the design, permitting, and construction of water infrastructure, public works, management, or other closely related experience.

Or have a combination of education, training, and work experience that is equivalent to #1 and #2 above that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferences

State of Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

Master’s degree in civil engineering or another appropriate field.

Full-time