Located in the desirable Research Triangle Park region on the southwest side of Raleigh and a population of nearly 50,000 residents, Holly Springs offers a small-town atmosphere with a variety of opportunities that arise from a growing economy as the town is transitioning into a larger and more dynamic community.

This position provides oversight and management of a variety of capital improvement, maintenance and repair projects for Town buildings, property and other complex administrative projects within the Building Design and Construction Division. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Building Design and Construction Lead. The work schedule is normal business hours with occasional nights and weekends. The annual starting salary is $76,938.58, depending on qualifications and experience, salary grade N.

Essential Functions

• Assist with construction contract development for capital projects.
• Creates new tools and dashboards and refines existing tools used for managing projects.
• Reviews work output with the Facilities Management team and suggests and implements changes to create efficiencies.
• Assists in capital budget development and administration; authorizes expenditures and ensures accordance with budget.
• Oversees the management of Design Build and Construction Manager at Risk facility and infrastructure projects.
• Performs construction and contract administration of various facilities projects, including water systems and wastewater systems.
• Develops facilities and infrastructure cost estimates and budgets. Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved contract documents, including payments and change orders.
• Prepares long-term project schedules, monitors progress of projects in meeting established schedules.
• Ensures on-schedule completion within budget in accordance with contract documents and Town, State and Federal requirements.
• Develops Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for facilities and infrastructure projects.
• Oversees and manages the consultant selection process.
• Assists Facilities Management with planning and design, as well as the review of designs and drawings for constructability, estimates, specifications, construction contracts and related engineering work to support preconstruction activities to help ensure project delivery goals are met; Reviews and responds to submittals, RFIs, and other project correspondence.
• Provides technical information and answers complex questions from architects, engineers, developers, contractors relating to engineering projects, and serves as the point of contact during construction in this process.
• Performs field responsibilities, including site visits, quality assurance inspection of the contractor’s work to confirm compliance with contract requirements and project close-out punch list inspections.
• Supervise capital facilities projects from planning, design to construction.
• Provide updates on capital facilities project progress to town management.
• Lead architectural and/or engineering teams for all facilities projects.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public project construction and inspections, civil engineering principles, construction engineering, construction management and other applicable as related to the preparation of plans and specifications in the area assigned
• Thorough knowledge of modern construction and contracting methods and techniques related to facilities and infrastructure projects; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contract negotiations and administration
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and standards related to the design and construction of structures; comprehensive knowledge of engineering cost estimating
• Basic knowledge of CADD software; ability to prepare and administer construction and development agreements
• Ability to make comprehensive recommendations on engineering problems and planning; ability to manage multiple complex projects; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, employees, contractors and the general public
• Ability to communicate and negotiate complete ideas professionally and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties, analyze complex technical challenges, evaluate alternatives, and implement sound alternatives; Ability to make clear and concise project status reports
• Ability and availability to attend public meetings, Council Meetings or other Board or Commission meetings and events as occasionally required, which may require attendance outside normal working hours. 

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, and construction management or closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in project management, construction management or field construction of public infrastructure projects including at least one (1) year as a technical lead or supervisor.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
• PMP certification preferred, but not required.

What we provide:

• Paid Time Off includes minimum of 10 Vacation Days, 12 Holiday Days, 2 Floating Holidays & 1 Health & Wellness Day.
• If existing LGERS Employee, employee is eligible for higher level of Vacation Day Accrual.
• Remote work up to 2 days per week
• Annual pay increases for performance review.
• Competitive benefits package, including life, medical and dental insurance, LGERS retirement system membership and a 5% Town contribution to 401(K).
• Career learning and professional development.

The Town of Holly Springs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.