Richland County Government · 1 month ago
Project Manager IV
Transportation office
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expRichland County Government is responsible for managing the Transportation Penny Program. The Transportation Project Manager IV will implement and oversee all aspects of transportation projects funded by this program, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and execution.
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Responsibilities
Lead the project planning process with staff and consultants in a manner that maximizes the deliverable in the most efficient manner
Prepare project estimates for use in project plans, program planning, and project selection with the Transportation Penny Advisory Committee
Establish project schedules based on input from staff, program management firms, and stakeholders from other government agencies like the City, SCDOT, DHEC, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that are achievable given individual project complexity
Negotiate scopes and fees for design contracts to include field surveying, engineering, and design for Transportation Penny Projects
Direct plan revisions to minimize right of way acquisitions when necessary and in the best interest of the County. Also meets with right of way agents, property owners, and condemnation attorneys in attempts to settle right of way acquisitions
Facilitate meetings between designers and utility companies to identify utility impacts within project limits. Also oversees utility relocations in an efficient manner to maintain project schedules
Submit plans for permitting purposes to other agencies such as, but not limited to S.C. DHEC and U.S. ACE. Manages responses to permitting questions from permitting entities, and ensures permits are obtained in an efficient manner to maintain project schedules
Manage reconciliation meetings between designers and program management firms to finalize engineer’s estimates prior to bid openings
Manage and oversee construction plan reviews with staff, designers, and other government agencies to address plan review comments. Ensures specifications and special provisions that accompany final construction plans are included in bid documents. Participate in procurement of contractors to address questions submitted prior to bid openings
Manage value engineering meetings pre and post-construction. Serves as construction contract manager on behalf of the County to include field inspection, approval of field revisions, and manages conflict resolution when necessary
Possess knowledge of SCDOT and County roadway design and construction standards. Possess knowledge of SCDOT and County bridge design and construction standards
Meets with County officials, residents and citizen groups to discuss and resolve problems related to Transportation Penny projects. Assist by staffing the Transportation Penny Advisory Committee
Attend and participate in County Council and Committee meetings as needed
Supervise subordinates and support staff, if applicable. Supervisory duties include instructing, assigning, reviewing, planning work of others, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, selecting new employees, acting on employee problems, approving employee discipline and discharge
Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending and conducting meetings, etc
Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., as appropriate to maintain knowledge of current legislation, trends and technology in assigned areas of responsibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, or a related field
Project Management Institute course as sequenced and approved by the Director
Must possess a valid state driver's license
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of South Carolina required
Must possess or obtain within six months, the ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) certification
Requires a minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Preferred
Preferred experience with SCDOT
Company
Richland County Government
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