The City of Durham is "Where Careers Meet Community." 

Our employees create the environment that enables the Bull City to thrive. We reward them with an exceptional compensation package, opportunities for advancement and impact, and a supportive workplace that values their contributions – all in one of the nation’s most desirable places to live, work, and play.

Ready to connect with a career that serves the Bull City? Visit DurhamNC.gov/Careers to view and apply for available jobs.

Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

City of Durham

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**Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham**

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

The General Services Department’s innovative, highly qualified, service-oriented individuals support the City we love. Building and maintaining city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Promoting our enviable quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy is why we do it. If you’re interested in applying your unique skills to meaningful work while growing in your career, our team is for you!

~~The City of Durham General Services Department (GSD) is proud of our work supporting the sustainable growth of the "Bull City".~~

~~Home to great weather year-round, friendly people, beautiful natural sites, a prominent art culture, rich history and award-winning restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and breweries – it's no wonder that Durham is one of the top places in the U.S. to live, work, and play. The 4th largest municipality in the state, Durham's population has grown by 11 new residents and 5 new households EVERY DAY for the past 10 years. With all this growth, supporting a well-run organization is more important than ever. But to do this, we need the very best people.When you join the General Services Department, you are joining a team of innovative, highly-qualified, service-oriented individuals committed to the stewardship of the physical and environmental assets of the City we all love. The department's portfolio of responsibilities includes the acquisition and sale of properties, design and management of new construction and renovation projects, building maintenance, landscaping and horticultural services, pruning, planting and removal of trees, cemeteries management, and supporting the nonprofit Keep Durham Beautiful, among others. Building and maintaining city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Supporting the quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy for all Durham residents is why we do it.Use your unique skills to make a difference, to give back to the Durham community. General Service Department work culture is one that offers the opportunity for professional growth, to work with other innovative, talented people, and to do meaningful and important work. Be part of something great. Join us as we build the future of Durham together.~~

~~Work Days / Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.~~

~~Hiring Range: $77,507.00 to $120,133.00 / Annually~~

Devoted to providing project management and oversight of the design and construction of building improvements and major maintenance projects. Perform oversight and management of multiple and/or large, complex, and high-profile construction and design projects for City facilities and major maintenance. Oversee the entire project lifecycle which may include land acquisition, design, construction, and close-out and serve as designated subject matter experts. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, establishing work goals and objectives of a unit to carry out management direction, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.

Responsible for managing design consultants, general contractors, Construction Manager at Risk contractors, and other consultants; ensuring that projects meet deliverables and specifications; inspecting projects on site; developing and maintaining project records including documenting all issues, risks, scope and budget changes and impacts to schedules; assisting in the real estate acquisition process; collaborating with the City Attorney’s office to negotiate and write high-dollar contracts in accordance with procurement laws and regulations; creating, managing, and tracking schedules and budgets; reviewing project documents and construction activities to identify constructability issues, conflicts, ambiguities, and other items that impede progress; identifying and managing risk issues, reporting unresolved issues to upper management; preparing reports and agenda items for the City council; making presentations; reviewing and approving payment requests; and participating in project planning and budgeting.

Some assignments may serve as the City’s Energy Manager, devoted to tracking energy usage and implementing energy-saving capital improvement projects.

- Designs and manages complex capital improvement projects based on City and client needs and expectations; prepares project charters, develops project schedules, conducts bid openings, develops request for proposals, negotiates contracts, leads project meetings, coordinates design for in-house projects or oversees contractors; and ensures that project operations comply with contract specifications, and applicable laws, policies and procedures.

- Performs quality assurance and project monitoring duties; inspects projects on site; creates, manages, and tracks schedules and project performance metrics; selects and approves materials; identifies and manages risk and other project issues; and communicates unresolved issues to upper management.

- Develops project budgets, to include developing budget summaries, monitoring expenditures, reviewing and approving payment requests, processing change orders, reviewing and processing invoices and purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and making budget-related recommendations to project stakeholders. Work also involves managing project grants.

- Prepares and/or reviews project contracts, plans, specifications, manuals, progress and other reports, requests for proposals, bid documents, change orders, and other documentation; maintains records; and prepares agenda items for and makes presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

- Collaborates with design and other consultants, general and special trades contractors, architects, Construction Manager at Risk contractors, City Attorney staff, and other City departments and external agencies; develops and makes presentations to City Council, as assigned; oversees project operations; resolves issues and mitigates project risks; negotiates contracts; and provides technical and general information.

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, building construction, construction management, architecture, design or a directly related field such as landscape architecture.

- Five years of construction project management experience.

- A valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

- Five or more years of managing municipal or public capital improvement projects.

- Federal Grant Management and Administration

- Experience managing projects in the field of design and construction.

- Experience managing complex design or construction projects.

- Experience managing federally funded trail or infrastructure projects.

- Experience managing design/build projects.

- Experience managing construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) projects.

- Experience managing energy management or sustainability projects.

**ADA and Other Requirements**

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Work is performed in an indoor, office environment.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; and extreme temperatures.

Incumbents may be expected to travel to external organizations and locations.

Senior Construction Project Manager

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Helping our clients identify and mitigate risks to a project’s physical, environmental, and economic well-being drives every decision we make. Offering career pathways and continuous learning betters outcomes for our employees. And offering highly personalized and customized services to address highly specialized problems, betters the communities where we live and work.

What makes Vertex unique: 
Having integrated teams, forensics experts working alongside technical professionals, makes us unique. This also enhances our skills and bolsters the credibility of our expert consultants. It is what we mean when we say we are dedicated to the "Power of AND' We reject the notion that businesses need to be one way OR the other, technical professionals OR experts. We believe in linking expert witnesses and technical professionals into collaborative teams so they can provide unique insights and tried and true solutions and keep learning from one another. It is the audacious belief that a company can be experts who care enough to create results, and just outcomes.

Our Power of And differentiation means: 
We offer Constant Urgency AND Unparalleled Quality
We offer Boutique Expertise AND Multi-Disciplined Solutions
We are Entrepreneurial AND Financially Stable
We are Industry Experts AND Lifetime Learners
We are Customer Centric AND Colleague Focused

Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Helping our clients identify and mitigate risks to a project’s project’s physical, environmental, and economic well-being drives every decision we make.

Industry: Engineering Services
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

The Vertex Companies LLC

**Description**

Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consultingto a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

**Job Description**

Vertex is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager with a focus on Healthcare projects. They will be responsible for working on multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative, and service-oriented work environment, providing leadership to the client and entire project team throughout the project lifecycle. We are targeting candidates with previous experience with healthcare related construction projects.

Core Responsibilities

**Work Product Creation, Project Management, Coordination with Team Members**

- Managing and assessing complex information for accuracy and risk on various high-profile projects to ensure highest quality and timely delivery of a wide scope of contracted services

- Performing construction project management, leading project meetings

- Supporting various aspects related to client satisfaction

- Conducting research within the construction field

- Mentoring team members including through group or one-on-one training

- Assisting senior team members in the field and in the office on more complex/special projects.

- Supporting senior leadership on various projects, company initiatives, and administrative matters.

- Local travel is required for this role

- Responsible for supporting assigned manager in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area (including proactive creation of work product to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable technical assignments, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)

- Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide technical work product review, and monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality

- Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadership

- Conduct own behavior in a “lead by example” manner, with emphasis on positivity

- Perform quality control of all assigned service delivery and self-generated work product, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality

- Provide feedback to project team leader in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation of any client, or technical or operational challenges

**Operations**

- Be aware of and perform own tasks in a manner that supports the organization’s vision and defined business objectives

- Conduct self and prioritize tasks to work toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projects

- Cooperate in construction of strong cross-functional teams (support staff assignments of self) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results

- Complete daily tasks consistent with contract requirements and proactively alert assigned manager to any potential challenges or issues

- Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy

- Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for all individual work product

- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications & Competencies**

- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 6 years of related experience, or 11 years of related experience and no degree.

- Owner’s Project Management work with public and private clients on higher education, healthcare, or life science construction projects preferred

- Work in a consultant setting tracking your time and monitoring activities against a budget

- Construction related professional qualifications such as AC, CPC, LEED AP, PE, PMP, RA, RICS, etc. preferred

- Highly articulate and possess first-rate interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact at all levels within and external to the organization including lenders, investors, developers, and contractors

- Exceptional problem solving, prioritization, organizational, and multi-tasking skills

- Strong focus on detail and skilled in handling diverse tasks with high degree of accuracy and timeliness

- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team to produce highest quality results

- Excellent written, mathematical, and grammatical skills, along with high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.); Bluebeam proficiency preferred

- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

Knowledge & Skills

- Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, and contractors

- Strong aptitude in collaboration tools and virtual meeting management

-  Able to work with minimal oversight but take direction effectively from managers

-  Able to meet deadlines, both internally and externally driven

- Must be able to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities, and have the ability to perform exceptionally under high stress conditions

- Strong communicator with effective verbal and written communication skills

- Enjoys collaboration and being on a team

- Efficient, well-organized and positive attitude when approached with challenges and realities of construction management and consulting

- Requires excellent technology, computer, and document management proficiencies

- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

- Proficiency or working knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project a plus

- General working knowledge of Construction Project Management software's (i.e., Procore, Newforma, Bluebeam, etc.) is a plus

Additional Information

At VERTEX, we invest in top talent with a highly competitive total compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term success. Total compensation includes a base salary and a performance-based discretionary bonus program. Our comprehensive benefits package offers multiple healthcare and dental plan options, as well as company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage—ensuring peace of mind for you and your family.

We offer a 401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting, empowering employees to build financial security from day one. Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, a robust Employee Assistance Program, and a suite of exclusive perks that enhance everyday life.

Time away matters—so we provide a generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays (with prorated options for eligible part-time employees).

At The Vertex Companies, our salary ranges are intentionally designed to support meaningful career growth over time. These ranges allow employees to develop, expand their impact, and increase their earnings as they progress within their job level. A new hire’s starting compensation is determined by their experience, geographical location, scope of the role at the time of hire and Company affordability. Our ranges are structured to reward growth and performance, ensuring there is room for advancement and long-term opportunity.

The pay range for this role is:

$86,000.00 - $208,000.00 USD annually (Geographical Tier AA - Sample Locations: NY Metro, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle)

$79,000.00 - $192,000.00 USD annually (Geographical Tier A - Sample Locations: Irvine CA, Middlesex NJ, Tacoma WA, Boston, Alexandria)

At VERTEX, growth never stops. Our signature “Lifetime of Learning” program offers tuition reimbursement and personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education—helping you sharpen your skills and accelerate your career.

Notice to Third Party Agencies:

Please note that The Vertex Companies employs a fully staffed recruiting team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.

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