Construction Project Manager II

Department of Enterprise Assets Management

Construction Project Manager II

Posting Expires: April 16, 2026

Salary Range: $73,268 - $90,000/annually

General Description and Classification Standards

Manages the construction of capital infrastructure projects for the City of Atlanta’s Department of Enterprise Assets Management Facilities. Facility construction includes various types of facilities but are not limited to the following: public safety facilities, office renovation, neighborhood centers, etc.  Provides overall project management through oversight of project plan development and implementation.  Facilitates projects through all phases to include planning, design, implementation, and closeout.  Manages projects and all activities, operations, and resources necessary to carry out and ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements.   Evaluates contractor/consultant bids and contracts and prepares the selection process for selecting contractors/consultants.  Enforces contract provisions and resolves budgetary, technical and scheduling issues.  Makes on-site inspections of projects to ensure project work and equipment is properly installed and performing as intended from the construction drawings and the project timeline is proceeding as projected.  Maintains project status reports for senior staff briefings.

Supervision Received

No direct supervisory responsibilities; The direction received is very general and focuses on results and is typically collaborative.  Makes decisions on technical issues, diagnoses, or procedures in collaboration with supervisors or managers.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities   These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  May perform other duties as assigned.

• Coordinates design, plans, and the scheduling of capital infrastructure projects; assists in the development of scopes of work, reviews cost estimates for projects while maintaining compliance with state, and local regulations. Performs constructability reviews as required. Manages capital improvements projects or any other assignments given for the City. Directs project field inspection and field engineering staff, ensuring that project deadlines are met.
• Works closely with the Capital Improvement Project Team and other City of Atlanta Departments.
• Establishes project goals based on what the project will accomplish according to the internal and external client’s expectations.
• Develops and implements a project management plan that includes the project scope and budget, project team organization, roles and responsibilities, lines of communication, correspondence, procedures, project schedule and deliverables, quality control/quality assurance procedures, use of DEAM guide specifications, drawing standards, and involving team members in the development and endorsement of the work plan.
• Establishes and maintains partnering or a formal management process in which all parties to a project voluntarily agree at the outset to adopt a cooperative, team-based approach to project development and problem resolution to eliminate -- or at least reduce -- conflicts, litigation, and claims.
• Manages resources by effectively monitoring project schedule and expenditures to ensure that budget and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Ensures quality so that project objectives and requirements are achieved by developing a quality management plan outlining the quality processes that should be followed throughout the project.
• Monitors and verifies delivery of services and costs to ensure that the User’s project desired objectives and requirements are met on budget and on schedule.
• Represents the City of Atlanta as the owner's representative Field Project Engineer for DEAM project construction. Responds to emails and phone calls from internal and external customers concerning project related issues.
• Investigates and considers alternative approaches and concepts during project planning phase to ensure development of the most appropriate solutions.  May manage the development of feasibility and environmental impact studies, preliminary engineering, and conceptual designs for major capital investments.
• Mitigates potential risks by incorporating transparent and verifiable safety and quality requirements and procedures and enforcing the contract requirements for work plans, accurate specifications, and safety.
• Attends project status meetings, prepare bi-monthly, monthly & quarterly program, and project cost reports.

• Formats and maintains bi-monthly project status reports utilized by the Director to determine existing progress and resources requirements.

Decision Making

Applies organizational policies. Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.

Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.

Leadership Provided

Manages progress meetings to reviews status of ongoing projects and coordinates with the Public Information Manager, Safety Officer, Project Controls/Schedule Manager, Permit Coordinator and Land Acquisition team to review work in progress, data deliverables to ensure the project is within budget and work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff. Typically has proper project management and/or skills development responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully.  It is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction; knowledge of surveying, engineering, and construction methods; knowledge of Planning, Engineering Design, and project
• Management. Skill in Word, Oracle, Primavera, Excel, and other technical software in order to create well-structured documents, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, proposals and other documents; skill in preparing effective and strong oral and written communication; skill in reading, interpreting, and producing legal documents such as legal descriptions of property.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public; ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult or sensitive situations; ability to work effectively, as part of a team to ensure team and business goals are met effectively and efficiently; ability to work independently when required, working effectively without supervision; ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public.
• Skill in: time management of self and others; listening and communicating exceptionally to effectively convey information verbally and in writing; analytical skills with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving and streamlining complex work processes; identifying the best people for the job; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to: manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing a variety of tasks, assignments, projects and reports, working with attention to details; use good judgment and common sense when making decisions and solving problems; network with civic, community and other special interest groups; maintain confidentiality; work effectively with different social and economic groups in community meetings and guide the community design process and acceptance; negotiate development and consultant contracts; read and, Architecture or engineering, Project Management or related field or area, etc. understand architectural, structural and civil engineering

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Work Schedule:

This position follows the City’s hybrid work schedule policy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-person work at City worksites/facilities at least four (4) days per week, with the option to work remotely one (1) day per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-person work.

Qualifications

 Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Administration

• 5-8 years of related experience, including some level of supervision

• Must be able to read construction drawings

• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or related field, etc.

• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Preferred Licensures and Certifications

CCM, PMP, or OSHA 30 Certification 

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

City of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.