transportation capital project supervisor - Cary, United States - Town of Cary

Description

Salary: $95, $158,163.20 Annually

Location : Cary, NC

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: Transportation & Facilities

Opening Date: 03/27/2024

Closing Date: 4/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Description

Cary, NC, a forward-looking and diverse community, is seeking an experienced and collaborative Transportation Capital Project Supervisor to join us in our commitment to enhancing the driving, bicycling, and walking experience in Cary. Building on a legacy of excellence, we adaptively design and manage transportation infrastructure projects in a team-based environment. This position will be part of the capital project program within the Transportation Department, working under the general supervision of the Transportation Engineering Manager.

The Transportation Capital Project Supervisor will provide leadership and supervision for a team of project managers and will perform complex professional engineering work in support of the department's capital projects. This position will play a critical role in managing work flows, advising on technical engineering topics, coordinating projects across the department and organization, and monitoring the progress of projects to ensure that budgets, expectations, and timelines are met successfully.

The ideal candidate will have robust project management experience and strong supervisory skills, able to monitor and support a high volume of complex projects while providing guidance and professional development for their team. They will also be highly collaborative and communicative, able to adopt a big-picture viewpoint and "OneCary" mindset to identify opportunities for partnership and teamwork across departments.

Typical Tasks

Provides direct supervision of capital project managers including assigning projects, setting priorities, providing project direction, managing time off, and balancing workloads;

Works with colleagues to implement project "co-management" and "OneCary" strategies to share workload, build staff skills and professional growth, and increase collaboration and communication across the department and organization;

Conducts regular check-ins and annual performance reviews of direct report staff, evaluating progress and developing short-term and long-term work plans and goals;

Supervises the design and construction of a variety of capital projects (including sidewalks, streets, traffic signals, utilities, parks, etc.);

Collaborates with the Transportation Engineering Manager on capital project program delivery;

Makes recommendations for operating and capital budgetary needs and manages capital budget programs assigned to the group;

Monitors progress of Transportation capital projects to ensure established expectations, schedules, and budgets are being met;

Coordinates with other departments to ensure Transportation capital projects are inclusive of other capital projects while using the resources available;

Performs functions of a capital program project manager, including but not limited to:

• Participating in the preparation of designs, drawings, estimates, specifications, construction contracts, and related engineering work;
• Preparing and presenting reports pertaining to technical subject matter and ordinance requirements on projects appearing before Town officials, homeowner groups, and other community organizations;
• Writing communication plans for capital projects, coordinating public workshop meetings and press releases, and discussing projects with the media;
• Managing on-site construction activities to ensure successful completion of project activities that keep the public safe.

Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and related fields, specifically transportation and traffic engineering; comprehensive knowledge of various constructions methods; comprehensive knowledge of the MUTCD and NCDOT design practices; general knowledge of the statutory and legal implications of bidding, awarding and executing publicly funded construction contracts; general knowledge of contracting for professional services; general knowledge of the administrative and environmental requirements of various state and federal regulatory agencies associated with projects; general knowledge of Microstation or AutoCAD software; ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to supervise complex projects; ability to supervise technical personnel; willingness to be flexible and adaptive in thinking.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on transportation engineering or a related field AND a minimum of five years of experience working in transportation engineering.

Requires at least three years of management or supervisory experience.

Requires a North Carolina Professional Engineering License or the ability to obtain within six months.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

• Familiarity with the North Carolina Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (NC CAMPO)'s Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) or other MPO programs that manage federal grants
• Experience or familiarity with transportation operations in addition to construction
• Budget preparation experience
• Experience with project management platforms

Conditions of Employment
Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Regular Full-Time Employees

Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.

Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.

All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employee's hire date.

01

Do you have a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, with an emphasis on transportation engineering or a related field? If "yes", this must be reflected in the education and work history sections of your application.

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have in transportation engineering? Details must be included in the work history section of your application.

• No experience
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years

03

How many years of supervisory or management experience do you have?

• No experience
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years

04

Do you have a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license? Licenses and/or certifications must be listed on the application.

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have the ability to obtain within six months

05

Do you have experience preparing and tracking budgets?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

07

Briefly describe any experience you have with Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) programs that manage federal grants. If you do not have this experience, type "n/a".

08

Please briefly describe your project management experience, including any experience with specific project management platforms.

09

Please share briefly what interests you most about this position.

Required Question