CEI Project Manager chez BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SC

About the Department

This position focuses primarily on the construction phase of transportation projects funded by the Berkeley County One Cent Sales Tax Program, overseeing all activities from planning through project completion. The role is responsible for providing and managing Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) services, ensuring work is performed in accordance with project plans, specifications, and regulatory standards. Additionally, the position will lead the management of the Program’s resurfacing projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as the County’s representative on transportation projects.
• Manages engineering consultants and provides guidance on design and construction issues during project development and execution.
• Reviews and negotiates scopes of work and fee estimates for project contracts.
• Monitors and manages project schedules and budgets throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Reviews and approves consultant invoices, construction pay applications, and other project-related costs.
• Assists with constructability reviews during the design phase to identify and resolve potential issues early.
• Manages the development and coordination of resurfacing project packages.
• Conducts and participates in project meetings with internal staff, consultants, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Meets with property owners and residents to discuss proposed improvements and ensure compliance with County requirements.
• Prepares construction bid documents; participates in construction progress meetings; performs site visits to verify compliance with contract scope; and reviews shop drawings and submittals for adherence to specifications and design standards.
• Observes and inspects construction activities for compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations.
• Prepares status and progress reports for assigned projects.
• Ensures that all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Supervises and provides training to construction field staff.
• Provides civil engineering consultation and support to other County departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Duties

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university; Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred;
• Five (5) years of related engineering experience required;
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of South Carolina required.
• Prior experience with transportation projects on SCDOT roads required.  
• SCDHEC Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector certification and SCDOT Technician Certifications required. Certified Stormwater Inspector-Municipal or related certifications preferred.  Candidates who are not certified upon hire will be required to obtain and maintain necessary certifications as a condition of continued employment.

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Roadway and stormwater construction experience required;
• AutoCAD or MicroStation training preferred;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file. 

• Knowledge of construction engineering concepts, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of personal computers, including Word and Excel, and highly technical computer applications. 
• Knowledge of environmental rules and regulations on the state and federal level for stormwater discharges related to construction activities. 

• Experience with South Carolina National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from construction activities;

• Skill in excellent communication, both oral and written.
• Skill in the operation of all basic office equipment.
• Ability to compose and prepare accurate reports, records and correspondence.
• Ability to manage inventory and property.
• Ability to make budget recommendations and manage the budget.
• Ability to manage grant funds.
• Ability to coordinate and conduct public meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

Other Qualifications

The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. The normal work schedule is thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the ability to work after hours when necessary. Must be able to attend evening County Council, Planning Commission and other group meetings as needed. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties as project schedules demand or during emergency situations.