Engineering Program Manager Facilities Construction

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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

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Capital Improvement Projects Programs and oversee Master Plans prepared by consultants.

• Work with client departments to develop project budgets and assist the Division Manager with submitting funding requests for future capital needs. Once project funding is in place the Program Manager will work with the Division Manager and Project Managers to complete the projects.

• Assist the Division Manager in developing monitoring and reporting annual strategic objectives.

• Lead the efforts to develop policies procedures and guidelines for project management processes in addition to proactively seeking opportunities to improve Division processes and procedures.

• Ensures all project planning design and construction activities comply with applicable building codes North Carolina state statutes local ordinances permitting requirements and industry standards including alignment with the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant City initiatives.

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the overall operations of the Facilities Construction Division with a strong focus on customer service excellence process improvement policy development effective communication and administrative management.

• Ensures staff updates schedules budgets project management checklists and Integrated Project Delivery System documents.

• Inform the Division Manager of project/program progress issues etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellentcommunication skills (verbal written and public speaking).

• Proven commitment to customer service collaboration project management conflict management interpersonal communication public speaking media relations and process improvement skills are essential. Ability to lead and implement change.

• Ability to analyze complex administrative operational and policy issues make sound recommendations for resolution and effectively implement.

• Ability to cultivate innovation creating new and better strategies for project delivery.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City executives City Council and other public officials business and community leaders and the public.

• Computer skills at the intermediate level proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Products (Word Excel Access).

• Key competencies for success include team oriented collaborative creative flexible proactive strong communicator responsive approachable and comfortable managing conflict innovative aligned with organization and ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced/high-pressure environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in municipal engineering/architectural fields with at least five (5) years of practical experience in sustainable building design and construction.

• Progressively responsible leadership and organizational experience in program administration with a demonstrated ability to effectively direct and guide teamwork effort.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Minimum Requirements:

A Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Architecture or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years progressive experience or a Masters Degree in Engineering or Architecture with a minimum of three (3) years progressive experience including supervisory experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys 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 candidates 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.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.