Salary: $75,789.00 - $83,367.00 Annually
Location : Augusta, GA
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 201203502
Department: ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 04/08/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
DESCRIPTION

Manages and directs all phases of infrastructure project delivery & construction activities that includemanagement, execution and supervision of roadway, drainage, bridge, Traffic, other maintenance construction projects and all accessory actives. Provide design & construction compliance services within the guidelines of County and departmental procedures and regulations, accepted engineering standards and surveying methods, state & federal guidelines, and approved development & construction plans. This position works closely with Augusta Engineering assistant directors, other managers, Georgia DOT personnel, design consultants, contractors, surveyors, utilities companies, citizens, and other city departments.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and inspects projects through infrastructure design & construction phases including utilities, engineering inspections, construction quality control and quality assurance, and Erosion, Sedimentation & Pollution Control inspections & compliance.
• Provides project management oversight for infrastructure projects. Manages consultants & contractors on county projects and oversee construction and other projects carried out by general contractors and on call services.
• Maintain activity logs and provide monthly progress report for assigned projects; responsible for the daily coordination, cost accounting, project design coordination & review, scheduling, and creating reports for assigned projects.
• Serve as construction site liaison resolving design, construction and maintenance problems through field engineering changes, and dispute resolution through communication.
• Prepare construction cost estimates and payment requests. Manage infrastructure project schedule based on contract for timely completion of the projects.
• Review construction plans and specifications. conduct final construction plans constructability.
• Supervise, train, guide and evaluate subordinate staff
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering with emphasis in construction of geotechnical field or related occupational field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and linear infrastructure construction experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Experience: Four (4) years in roadway, drainage, bridge, traffic and infrastructure improvements projects construction management and support in such projects design, planning, and coordination.
OTHER
•Excellent knowledge of engineering, road construction, drainage system installation, vegetation management, construction materials and structural fill.
•Good knowledge of principal and practices of survey, design, and construction.
•Proficiency in principles of planning budgeting and purchasing.
•Ability to assess the operational effectiveness of contractors.
•Ability to negotiate with contactors regarding changes to design, construction work scope and fee, and schedules.
•Mastery of applying modern construction and maintenance techniques, approved safety standards, funding procedures, legal requirements for roads, and interpreting ordinances and regulations as related to public infrastructure.
•Ability to effectively solve construction problems and conflicts
•Ability to delegate and manage multiple operations effectively
•Good communication skills, both oral and written, and demonstrated ability to work independently.
•Good knowledge of grading, paving, soil stabilization, construction material testing, soil mechanics, erosion control and grasses.
•Read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints and specifications, records of surveys, and tract descriptions.
•Good computer skills and familiar with word processing and spread sheet software
•Demonstrated ability to supervise and/or train designated subordinate personnel.
Performance Aptitudes:
Physical Abilities: Tasks involve the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to such adverse environmental conditions as high pressure gas & water lines, insects, poisonous plants, animals, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, toxic agents, electric currents, disease, raw sewage, blood, or pathogenic substances.
Augusta-Richmond County's comprehensive benefit package includes:
Vacation
Holiday
Sick
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Pension
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below:
01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

02

To be eligible to apply for a posted position, a current employee must have performed competently for at least six (6) months in his/her current position. If you are a current employee of Augusta Richmond County, have you been in your current position at least six months?

• Yes
• No
• This question does not apply to me.

03

If you are a current Augusta Richmond County employee, have you received a written reprimand, disciplinary probation, or suspension in the last twelve (12) months? (Informal warnings excluded)

• Yes
• No
• This question does not apply to me.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of education? {Please note: You will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

• No High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

05

Do you have or are able to obtain within one (1) year of hire, a GSWCC Level II Certified Design Professional certification?

• Yes
• No

06

Which of the following best describes your experience in project management support in the design, management, planning, and coordination of roadway, drainage, bridge, traffic and infrastructure, and maintenance projects?

• No Experience
• 1-3 Years of Experience
• 4-5 Years of Experience
• 6-7 Years of Experience
• 8 Years of Experience

Required Question