Construction Project Administrator – Treatment Plants & Dams Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4820050) Apply  Construction Project Administrator – Treatment Plants & Dams Salary $76,399.00 - $118,415.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-05288 Department Water Management Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $76,399 - $118,415 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., flexible The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for the residents and businesses of Durham. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, and providing excellent customer service, then bring your skills and talent to Durham! DWM owns and operates two surface water treatment plants, two large high hazard dams, two water reclamation facilities, approximately 1,300 miles of water mains, six water storage tanks, and a collection system with 1,200 miles of gravity mains, 33,000 manholes, and 65 lift stations. The Utility Engineering Division is made up of a highly engaged team of professionals that manage capital projects aimed at improving, expanding, and maintaining these critical assets. We are seeking a self-motivated construction project administrator to assist in this effort. The selected candidate will act as an owner representative serving as a project manager for improvements and rehabilitation of DWM’s treatment plants and dams. Based on the background, experience, and interests of the selected candidate, projects assignments may also involve sewer collection and/or water distribution projects. With a five-year capital budget of over 1.9 billion dollars, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a wide variety of important projects. Duties/Responsibilities + Prepares requests for proposals, negotiates contracts, conducts bid openings, leads project meetings, and prepares agenda items for City Council. + Performs quality assurance and project monitoring duties; inspects projects onsite; tracks schedules and project performance; identifies and manages risks and other project issues; approves materials; communicates unresolved issues to supervisor. + Reviews project documents and construction activities to identify and manage constructability issues. + Coordinates with consultants, contractors, and plant operations staff to develop and implement procedures for maintenance of plant operations during construction. + Develops and tracks project budgets, monitors expenditures, reviews and approves payment requests and change orders, and resolves discrepancies. + Prepares and/or reviews project plans, specifications, manuals, progress reports, contracts, and bid documents. Ensures that projects comply with contract specifications and applicable law or policies. + Collaborates with engineering consultants, general and specialty trades contractors, Plant Engineering and Maintenance staff, Plant Operations staff, City Attorney Office staff, Finance Department, other City Departments and external agencies, as necessary. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, building construction, construction management, architecture, design or a related field + Five years of construction project management experience in the water/wastewater industry or a closely related field. + A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record; if out-of-state, must obtain a NC license within 60 days of hire. Additional Preferred Skills + Three or more years of construction project management experience in the water/wastewater industry, or managing municipal or other public capital improvement projects + Knowledge of methods used in design and operation of water and/or wastewater treatment plants + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Project Management or Construction Project Management certification Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 Please list the area of academic focus your degree is in: (such as Major, Minor or concentration). 05 How many years of experience do you have with construction project management in the water/wastewater industry or a closely related field? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 5 years of related experience + 5 years but less than 9 years of related experience + 9 years but less than 13 years of related experience + 13 or more years of related experience 06 How would you rate your knowledge of methods used in design and operation of water and/or wastewater treatment plants? + No experience + Beginner level + Intermediate level + Advanced level + Expert level 07 Have you performed construction project management for a client or employer? + Yes + No 08 Do you have a Project Management or Construction Project Management certification? + Yes, Project Management Certification + Yes, Construction Project Management Certification + No, Neither of these 09 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. Required Question