The City of Charleston is looking for an Engineering Project Manager III to join our Stormwater Management Department. In this role you will act as the lead design and lead construction engineer of major capital and engineering projects, including storm water improvements, site design, roadway and other right-of-way improvements.

• Acts as lead design engineer for in-house drainage improvement project design.
• Acts as lead construction engineer to support in-house construction work on drainage repairs and improvements by City staff.
• Supervises staff to support drainage investigation and project work.
• Oversees capital projects from land acquisition through completion of construction and development of life-cycle guidelines.
• Leads implementation of projects after planning, including any or all of the following: preparation of total project budget; initiating review process (CPR, DRC, TRC, BAR, etc.); selection of design professionals; direction of design process through schematic design, design development and construction documents; bidding, negotiation and award of contract.
• Manages the construction process of capital projects after implementation, including: mobilization coordination, utility coordination, contract administration throughout construction process, including approval of pay applications, issuing of change orders and/or directives, etc.; ensuring compliance with contract documents through final completion and close-out; and monitoring project through warranty period.
• Makes decisions related to rights-of-way in plan review process of the Technical Review Committee (TRC). Works on master plans, corridor plans, and special planning/development projects with other City departments and/or the public. 
• Assists with long-term maintenance issues related to projects managed. Represents the Department Director or Deputy Department Director at meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering of a related field and 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Professional Engineering License from any state. If hired with an out of state license, you must obtain a SC license within 6 months of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Previous experience in all aspects of storm water management and hydraulics for drainage design, hydrology, site design, and paving.
• Familiarity with CAD and other civil/site design software packages.