This position is located in Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach, NC.Location provides outstanding quality of life, to work, live and play. Adjacent to local beaches and vibrant downtown on the Cape Fear River. The region provides excellent schools, temperate climate, and year-round outdoor lifestyle. Community also provides a wide range of cultural events and opportunities.
Position Type: Permanent full time
No of Positions open: 2
Start date: ASAP
Travel Required: occasional to weekly travel
- Salary: dependent on experience/capability. General range of total annual compensation $135,000 – $200,000
- Full range of competitive benefits
- Talbert & Bright, Inc. is committed to providing employees with competitive, performance-based compensation and the opportunity to share in the company’s success semi-annually. Talbert & Bright’s success depends on each employee working together to reach our strategic goals. The Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) is the variable component in your overall pay package, providing you with an opportunity to receive an award that is tied to business success and your contributions to those results. When Talbert & Bright succeeds, we all succeed. An award under the ICP is not guaranteed; awards will vary depending upon business and individual performance.Note: Signing bonus and Relocation Expense provided
Project Manager Expectations include:
- Coordinate and oversee civil engineering design and construction phases of Airport projects funded by both FAA, state, and airport funds
- Assign, coordinate, and review the work of engineers, consultants, contractors, and technical support staff
- Oversee preparation of designs and review plans for constructability, adherence to FAA standards, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Prepare/review specifications, bid documents, contracts, and permit applications
- Prepare preliminary cost opinions for construction projects, engineer’s reports, grant/project budget estimates, FAA/state grant applications and justifications for projects and review reports, plans and specifications prepared by subconsultants
- Make/review complex engineering calculations
- Review qualifications and experience of subconsultants and make recommendations; write requests for proposals for subconsultant services and review for completeness and adequacy
- Lead pre-bid, pre-construction, and progress meetings
- Perform site visits and attend and make presentations at Authority and Commission meetings
- Resolve construction issues
- Document construction progress and track budgets
- Review contractors pay requests
- Coordinate QA testing and review results
- Prepare/review change orders and review pricing
- Prepare/review final report for grant closeout
- Prepare annual CIPs and budget-level cost estimates for wide range of GA and Air Carrier Airport projects
Core Competencies and Qualifications:
Degree: Minimum B.S. in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
- Licensed professional engineer in the state of North Carolina/South Carolina, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 3 months
- Ten years minimum of engineering experience in the design or construction phases of civil engineering projects, preferably airport projects
Ability to work within the United States immediately required on a full-time permanent basis
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and within budget
- Knowledge of contract administration and compliance as applied to the construction phase of public works projects, especially airports.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, subconsultants, utilities, governmental agencies, other departments, and the public
- Ability to mentor staff engineers
- General working knowledge of AutoCAD, storm drainage design software, FAA pavement design software; proficient at Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Applicant must be self-motivated and perform with attention to detail and accuracy. Manage projects from inception, design, construction to closeout. We provide a stable and professional work environment. If you would like to become part of our future and are looking for growth and longevity, then please submit your resume for employment consideration. Applications remain confidential.
