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Position Information To perform a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities related to infrastructure projects for assigned County department. This is the entry level class in the Project Manager series. This class is distinguished from the Project Manager II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to the positions within the series and by years of related experience.

Advancement to the "II" level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the full range of assigned duties and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff. The Project Manager I, Transportation position supports and manages transportation infrastructure projects from planning through construction, including coordination with internal departments, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders. Candidates must have experience with transportation infrastructure projects such as roadway, intersection, sidewalk, drainage, traffic, bridge, or related public infrastructure improvements.

A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred. Essential Functions The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned. Plans, organizes, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of the contractors for County infrastructure projects; monitors budgetary activities against approved budget. Maintains low preventable change order and time extension rates on department contracts; develops and implements inspection practices; acts as a liaison between contractors, design engineers, and department staff; maintains quality control of correspondence regarding contracts.

Participates in the administration of department operations, activities and programs in compliance with Federal, State, and County standards. Reviews, analyzes and recommends changes to the department construction policies and procedures; recommends and coordinates design changes. Interacts with developers, contractors, engineers, architect and others regarding unusual construction and compliance problems; interacts with department leaders to plan long range projects; coordinates activities with contractors on construction projects; provides progress reports to department and County leaders; interacts with consulting engineers to design projects.

Performs related administrative tasks; prepares and processes pay applications for contractors; conducts pre-construction meetings; coordinates activities with purchasing department to bid and award projects; secures necessary permitting for projects; prepares various documents and correspondence. Monitors project activities and progress to ensure compliance with established and signed contractual agreements; coordinates activities with contractors and departmental operations to minimize impact on system operations; conducts field investigations. Participates in final walk-through inspections; conducts final checkout and issues approval; turns over project to system operations and distribution personnel.

Provides technical support during construction, inspections and related meetings; prepares procedures and specifications for inspection activities; implements and monitors inspector training. Reviews inspector deficiency reports and prepares related correspondence; ensures resolution of deficiencies; maintains database of inspection schedules and activities. Inspects, monitors and conducts tests; assesses construction performance; records construction activities including pumps and motors, water and sanitary sewer pipelines, gravity and force main, civil, instrumentation and control, structural concrete and masonry; conducts tests and start-up on pumping stations and pipeline projects.

Receives, reviews, and verifies that items on punch list have been completed and corrected; verifies that tests, equipment, system start-up and maintenance are conducted as required by contract. Reviews and examines materials to verify conformance to specifications; documents compliance and suitability of materials for installation and application. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.

Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, urban planning, environmental science, architecture engineering, construction management or a related field; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in professional construction management and inspection; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.