P/S Project Manager

Compensation Range

$74,332.96 - $100,887.28

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship: We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
• Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right – even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust.
• Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Services Director.
Performs project management for various capital improvement projects with duties including contract scoping and development, collaborating with engineers and architects during project design, preparing cost estimates, preparing bid documents, presenting agenda items for Council approval, reviewing and processing change orders, reviewing and approving pay estimates, coordinating utility relocations, conducting project inspections, preparing as-built documents and utility certifications, managing all project phases from initial scoping through construction completion and final acceptance, does related work as required.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manages all project phases from initial scoping through construction completion and final acceptance for project scales of all ranges;

• Manages multiple capital improvement projects simultaneously;

• Collaborates with engineers and architects during design phase;

• Prepares construction cost estimates for capital improvement projects;

• Prepares construction contract documents for complex infrastructure projects including but not limited to water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm drainage systems, roadway construction, street resurfacing, street preservation sidewalk construction, grading and paving projects, transportation improvements, utility maintenance;

• Obtains permits required for projects prior to bid advertisement;

• Coordinates utility relocations prior to contract bid advertisement;

• Coordinates with Purchasing Division on contract bid processes and contract execution;

• Presides over pre-bid conferences, preconstruction conferences, and project progress meetings;

• Reviews and approves project schedules and budgets;

• Reviews and approves pay estimates for construction and related contracts;

• Documents MWBE/DBE participation in construction contracts;

• Communicates the status of construction contracts/projects to City Management and departments, professional reporting agencies, contractors, and external departments;

• Performs contract administrative duties for construction projects;

• Evaluates, negotiates, and processes contract change orders and amendments;

• Maintains files with all required documentation including material testing, pay records, MWBE/DBE records, materials received records, etc. to satisfy contract audits for Federal, State and local funding sources (i.e. Powell Bill);

• Coordinates work of consulting engineers, other municipal departments and governmental agencies with the Public Services Department;

• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies;

• Supervision and oversight of inspection staff.

Qualifications:

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or closely related field with at least three (3) years’ relevant experience; OR Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Technology, Construction Management, or closely related field with at least five (5) years’ relevant experience OR; or High School Diploma with at least ten (10) years’ relevant experience.
• Prior experience supervising the daily operations of five (5) or more team members.

• Competency in the use of computer software systems is essential including Microsoft Office Suite, Civil3D, project management software and applications.

• Must have a valid driver’s license issued in NC or another state with the ability to obtain an NC License.

• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively and maintain positive working relationships with other employees, officials, agencies, consultants, contractors, and the general public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in NC or Professional Project Manager Certification (PPM)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Communication and Vision

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication with coworkers, contractors, consultants, public officials, and the public.

• Ability to hear and understand conversations, equipment alarms, traffic, and other audible signals in office and construction environments.

• Ability to maintain visual acuity for reading construction plans, technical documents, maps, reports, measurements, and electronic devices.

• Ability to distinguish details at both close and long distances while inspecting construction activities and operating a motor vehicle.

• Ability to judge distances, depth, spatial relationships, grades, and elevations while performing inspections in varied terrain and construction environments.

Physical Demands

• Walks, stands, climbs, bends, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, reaches, and traverses uneven or obstructed terrain.

• Accesses active construction sites, utility easements, unfinished roadways, and other work areas while maintaining situational awareness.

• Uses hands and fingers to operate computers, tablets, cameras, measuring devices, testing equipment, hand tools, and other inspection equipment.

• Operates City vehicles to travel between project sites.

• Frequently lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Mobility

• Ability to safely access construction sites that may include steep slopes, ladders, confined work areas, uneven surfaces, varying elevations, and restricted access locations.

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods while performing inspections and documenting construction activities.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in both office and field settings.

• Field work regularly exposes employees to changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, and direct sunlight.

• Employees may be exposed to construction equipment, moving traffic, dust, dirt, mud, noise, vibration, insects, vegetation, standing water, and other conditions commonly associated with construction sites.

• Employees may occasionally encounter unsanitary conditions, offensive odors, wet environments, areas with limited access or restricted clearances, and low-light conditions requiring the use of portable lighting.

• Work may require responding to emergency situations, entering active construction zones, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA regulations and City safety policies.

The work location of this job will be 211 S Hamilton St High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.