Senior Project Manager - Transportation (Public Works) - City of Charlottesville

The Senior Project Manager - Transportation in the Public Works Department oversees the success of projects of substantial cost, scope, and complexity to include, but not limited to: complex skilled and technical work in support of Feasibility, Programming, Design, Construction & Close-Out phases as they relate to the engineering, planning and construction of City-wide transportation projects federal, state and local funded transportation projects that involve multi-modal elements like bike facilities, new pedestrian access and safety features as well as vehicular capacity improvements).  Position works with VDOT’s LAP (Locally Administered Projects) program, manages VDOT’s SMART Scale/HSIP projects as well City funded transportation projects, and may manage consultant project managers which oversee the design consultants and contractors. 

This position advises management on cost-planning, scheduling, control and productivity analysis, provides financial management oversight, reports on business results, and project impacts on equity. Advises management on work distribution and project rescheduling issues; facilitates internal processes and scoping meetings. Guides the work of a team of Project Managers. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is performed independently under the general direction of a Division Manager or Department Head. 

The preferred hiring range for this position is between $85,000.00 - $106,000.00 Annually. 

• One-time hiring bonus: $5,000 ($2,500 to be paid out within the first two-weeks of employment and the remainder to be paid out after 6-months of employment).   

Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement (up to $34/month), and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.