Transportation Project Manager (HELP Program)

Description of Duties

This is an engineering position in the Monroe County Department of Transportation responsible for overseeing and coordinating highway and bridge design and construction projects. The Transportation Project Manager works with consultants, project engineers, resident engineers, inspectors, and contractors to review facilities for conformance with design and construction standards, to coordinate projects with other construction ventures, and to approve estimates or payment requests. This position involves both office and field work at construction job sites. The employee reports directly to and works under general supervision of a higher-level engineering staff member with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment and the application of professional engineering standards. General supervision is exercised over subordinate professional and technical staff. Does related work as required.

HELP PROGRAM: Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow Monroe County to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations.

Minimum Qualifications

(A) Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology, plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in public works engineering (highways and bridges) involving one or more of the following: surveying, project design, construction inspection, or construction, two (2) years of which must have been in one or more of the project management activities*; OR,

(B) Graduation with an Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Civil Technology or Civil Engineering Technology, plus six (6) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above, two (2) years of which must have been in one or more of the project management activities*; OR,

(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

• Project management involves the following activities:

• Preparation/review of project scope, proposals, design, estimates, specifications;

• Project scheduling and tracking;

• Oversight/management of the construction phase of a project for conformance to design standards;

• Preparation/review of weekly progress reports and progress payments.