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Senior Engineering Project Manager

City of Charlotte
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026

About the role

Department: Aviation Department

Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

  • Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

  • Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

  • Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

  • Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

  • Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

This is a professional position applying high-level project management skills and principles to execute all phases of complex airport projects, beginning with planning and design, then through the procurement phase and finishing with construction administration at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Work involves managing engineering and architectural consultants in connection with the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of airport facilities, projects, and programs. Work involves preparation of designs, plans and specifications, technical reports and applications. Work must meet legal obligations and is received on the basis of general and special assignments. Performance is reviewed by discussions, reports and results. Work requires public contact and the exercise of independent judgment and initiative within established rules and procedures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manages and implements the planning, design, and/or construction of complex airport projects while maintaining communication with associated stakeholders. This includes both horizontal and vertical projects associated with maintaining efficient airside and landside operations of an airport.  Consisting of but not limited to airfield, terminal development, and maintenance projects, roadway and bridge projects, parking facilities, storm drainage and sanitary sewer projects, facility renovations and additions, and environmental projects.
  • Supervises and provides technical advice to consultants, contractors, and others regarding procedures, regulations, and standards.  Organizes, prioritizes and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts.
  • Prepares planning and technical reports for projects including feasibility, preliminary designs, cost estimates and recommendations. 
  • Participates in the selection of and coordinates with architectural and engineering firms in the design of airport-related projects.  This involves use of both On-Call contracts and RFQ process for project-specific selections.
  • Performs project management duties for design and construction activities. Manages the administrative aspects: Negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures; updates schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule, performance and quality measurements; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders and invoices; reviews progress reports; schedules inspections to ensure compliance with all regulatory and permitting requirements; and facilitates adherence to all reporting and documentation requirements.
  • Participates in the process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components; prepares RFPs and bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendum to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of service and fees for professional services agreements; and makes recommendations regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts.
  • Manages projects during design and/or construction phases; attends progress meetings; works with consultants, contractors and work crews to resolve problems and initiate solutions.  Assists with field decisions and prepares or approves change orders; monitors schedule, reviews and approves project submittals, inspects quality of work and materials; coordinates final inspections and facilitates project acceptance.
  • Prepares routine and special reports, including analyses and recommendations. Maintains records and files.  Files compliance statements and reports with appropriate governing agencies.
  • Provides mentoring and guidance to less experienced project management staff.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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