Project Engineer Manager

Dane County Public Works in Madison, Wisconsin is recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Project Engineer Manager. 

The Eligibility List created may be used to fill future vacancies over the next six (6) months.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION
As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, provides total project management and engineering/architecture services for Dane County facilities. Conducts needs assessments and analysis. Plans, coordinates and provides engineering/architecture consultation services. Oversees the County’s facilities improvement and new building projects. Supervises the work of engineers and architects involved in the projects. Performs related tasks as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES 
Conducts onsite inspections. Evaluates applicability, validity and feasibility of proposed projects and solutions to ensure that the work will have no adverse effect on the site or building. Develops tools and systematic programs to analyze and document the current condition of the county’s various facilities. Plans, organizes, oversees and supervises the work of internal and external parties involved in the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and energy conservation projects of existing and new construction projects. Directs and implements professional engineering and architectural consultants’ work related to Public Works projects. Selects and hires contractors and subcontractors. Serves as the County’s projects liaison. Ensures effective communication with consulting firms and serves as Project Leader on various teams. Develops, prepares and analyzes Division work plans. Maintains all project-related billing and records. Provides technical and engineering/architecture oversight and ensures code conformance standards are met. Writes, researches and awards requests for proposals, requests for qualifications and quotes, bid specifications, contracts, contract change orders and contract amendments. Develops and manages production and construction budgets and manpower allocation.

Education, Training and Experience: 

Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, project management, public administration or related field. Applicants who are currently in their final semester of school and will be earning a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the related fields will be screened through. Additionally, a minimum of two (2) years of management and/or administrative experience in engineering, public works operations and maintenance, construction administration, or a related field is required. This experience must include at least two (2) years of coordination and oversight of consulting professionals, contractors and technical staff which may be counted as part of the required management and/or administrative experience. 

Special Requirements:

Must have a valid driver’s license, or access to reliable personal transportation, or equivalent. Also refer to the “Physical and Environmental Work Requirements” section below.

Background Check Statement: Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job’s responsibilities. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record.  However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.)  Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

For Bilingual Positions:

1. Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.). 
2. Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job. 

*If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications/ examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position’s bilingual designation.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:

Ability to lift 50 pounds including parts and equipment. Ability to work in the environment listed below. Ability to climb ladders and roofs and to move through crawl spaces. Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with or without adaptive devices. Ability to speak and be heard. Ability to sit, stand, stoop, bend; use finger, wrist and hand motions. Approximately 75% of work is carried out in an office setting; the remaining 25% may be in noisy, outdoor, confined, dark, dirty, or dusty settings.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of facilities design, construction, operation, maintenance and management. Knowledge of building systems, and architectural or structural systems, including design, layout and specifications. Knowledge of codes, standards, and laws pertaining to buildings, including Wisconsin Administrative Codes, Wisconsin Building rules and regulations. Knowledge of needs assessment/analysis methodology. Knowledge of management/team leadership and supervisory principles and practices. Demonstrated experience with all aspects of building systems including, but not limited to, design, operation, maintenance, acoustics and diagnostics. Creative, flexible, self-motivated, organized and quality of service oriented.