Job Summary
Incumbents are responsible for the management of the City’s projects for process, budget, timeline, issue, communication and coordination among various departments or resources. Responsibilities may include: assist with designing constructible plans for various public infrastructure projects, discussion with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors or professionals regarding work procedures, complaints, or related issues; monitoring and updating project progress, budgets, and quality; coordinating and managing work of contractors; and communication with project team members.
Essential Duties:
Collaborates with other departments for Public Works projects including buildings, facilities and land maintenance and construction, road repairs, water, wastewater, sewer system repairs and maintenance.
Manages projects to include creating project scopes of work; reviewing project plans for compliance with City standards; serving as a central point of communication to respond to questions; attending progress meetings; providing feedback; monitoring project timelines and budget; and performing related duties.
Manages project contracts, which may include: preparing and disseminating contracts; preparing contract agreements; receiving and distributing required forms; reviewing and approving letters; coordinating, reviewing, negotiation, executing or assuring the execution of required agreements.
Prepares a variety of reports and related correspondence regarding project status. Review, study and comment on various reports from consultants, study and comment on various projects and reports as directed by the City Engineer for Planning Commission and City Council.
Communicates with the public on engineering projects; responds to related inquiries and complaints from the public.
Will perform all duties assigned by the City Engineer including but not limited to preparing plans and designs, construction inspection, contract administration and other general work.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines; project management or related experience, will consider newer grad with Intern experience.
Engineer-In-Training (E.I.) with State of Ohio, preferred.
Should have computer proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office (Excel, Word & Outlook) and other essential software programs.
Experience working with rules and regulation of US and Ohio EPA, FHWA, and ODOT a plus.
NICET or PIC training also a plus.
Minimum Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Ohio Driver’s License.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Civil engineering principles and practices;
- Construction principles and practices;
- Project management principles;
- Research methods;
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
- Departmental functions, policies, and procedures;
- Contract management principles;
- Bidding process and procedures;
- Budgeting principles;
- Computers and related software applications.
SKILLS:
- Managing engineering projects;
- Preparing engineering specifications;
- Ensuring compliance with applicable internal and/or external program requirements;
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
- Reading and comprehending drawings, designs, improvement plans, and specifications;
- Managing contracts;
- Preparing and reviewing bids;
- Monitoring a budget;
- Preparing and maintaining records;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Salary:
Salary Band C43 – $63,940.97 to $89,517.39
SCHEDULE OF HOURS:
Normal work hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm; Some overtime will be necessary
TO APPLY:
Complete and return a City of Elyria Employment Application Form available on the city website https://www.cityofelyria.org/department/human-resources/ and click Download Application on the right OR your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in this position, why you think you are a good match, and how you think you can contribute to the City of Elyria as a Project Manager in the Engineering Department of the City of Elyria.
Deliver your application, resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Elyria City Hall, Suite 103
131 Court Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Or email to: careers@cityofelyria.org
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Elyria does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, military status, veteran’s status, genetic information, disability, ancestry, familial status, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.