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The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works is accepting applications to fill the position of Project Manager I, Project Manager II, or Project Manager III to work in our Design and Construction group with Senior Architects, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineers, and internal County clients.

This job can be hybrid in nature with a minimum of 3 days a week at our downtown Clayton office.

The Project Manager will be responsible for management of design and construction projects, review of construction documents, and conducting construction phase observations. The qualifications of the selected individual will determine whether the Project Manager I, II or III position will be filled.

The salaries for each Project Manager level are:

• Project Manager I: $61,193.60 - $73,424.00
• Project Manager II: $65,790.40 - $78,956.80
• Project Manager III: $70,720.00 - $84,864.00

The County Advantage - Enhanced Benefits:

• Flexible remote work policy
• Supportive work environment
• Paid 10+ holiday days per year (varies because of voting days off)
• Reduced rate Health and Life insurance
• Professional organization membership, such as the A.I.A. dues, paid by County
• Professional Licensing fees paid by County
• Classes to obtain licensure paid by County
• Qualifying continuing education class fees paid by County
• County maintains free conventional and electric vehicle pool for meetings and site visits during working hours
• Covered parking in our downtown Clayton garage for only $10/month

Design and Construction Group Culture

We are a small group of highly trained professionals dedicated to achieving excellence through mutual support and teamwork.

Motto:

Continual improvement and continual education every day.

Vision:

To enable County stakeholders and community to exceed their potential by creating the greatest physical environment.

Mission:

Provide amazing client service, as a team, to maintain our reputation as the best division in County Government.

Examples of Duties

• Acts as Client Representative and works directly with County clients and stakeholders to resolve questions and problems.
• Supervises consultants and reviews and analyzes documents in accordance with accepted professional standards and for compliance with codes and regulations.
• Creates construction documents for “small projects.” Typical budget of $5,000 to $50,000.
• Performs construction site visits to monitor progress and ensure conformance of construction to plans and specifications.
• Maintains and develops, as required, project documentation including Project Schedule, Project Budget, Bid Documents, Diversity Reporting, Pay Requests, Field Observation Reports, Change Orders, Punch List, and Project Closeout.
• Identifies discrepancies and provides technical assistance to arrive at acceptable design solutions.
• Prepares progress reports for management review.
• Determines appropriate actions for revisions, if necessary, and provides assistance and information as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Duties will be assigned progressively based on candidate’s experience and for each increasing Project Management level.

Minimum Qualifications

Project Manager I: College Senior status in a Bachelor's Degree program in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or closely related degree equivalent. Degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date or contingent offer of employment will be rescinded.

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or closely related degree equivalent.

Project Manager II: Candidates should possess one of the following:

A completed Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate from the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors

OR

A Plan Examiner Certificate from the International Code Council (ICC) or other approved Third-Party Certification of Professional Competency based on written examination

OR

Enrollment in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) through National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB) and two years of practical experience.

Progression to a Project Manager III will occur upon obtaining qualifications for the level III position.

Project Manager III: Candidates should be a Registered Professional Engineer by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors and five years of practical experience

OR

Registered Professional Architect by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors and five years of practical experience.

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.