Senior Project Manager - Engineering

Job Description:

Senior Project Manager - Engineering

Description

About us

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement- York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values - Excellence through Professionalism

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated- strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence , reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity- do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable- ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly- service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

About our opportunity

Are you an experienced project manager who thrives in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have an opportunity for you! We are seeking a full-time Senior Project Manager to join our team. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, gain valuable experience, and make a meaningful impact on the citizens of York County, South Carolina, apply today!

We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our Engineering Department team as a Senior Project Manager! York County is one of the fastest-growing counties in South Carolina, and you will play an important role in improving the County’s infrastructure. From transportation improvements and facility renovations to new parks and public facilities, you and the rest of our team will share responsibility for improving existing infrastructure and delivering new capital projects. York County is currently managing transportation projects ranging from resurfacing and minor intersection improvements to major roadway widening projects. Capital projects include a new Coroner’s Office, Detention Center Booking Station addition and renovation, transportation improvements, facility upgrades, and park development projects. This position will also work closely with the York County Parks Department to support current park improvements and help manage development of Worth Mountain, Catawba Bend Preserve, Woodend Park, and other future recreational facilities.

The ideal candidate is an experienced capital project manager who is comfortable leading multiple projects simultaneously from planning and design through construction and closeout. They possess strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills and can effectively coordinate consultants, contractors, government agencies, stakeholders, and the public to successfully deliver complex projects.

Successful candidates will have experience managing transportation, parks, facility, infrastructure, or other public capital improvement projects and will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. They are organized, collaborative, and proactive, with the ability to balance project scope, schedule, budget, and quality while maintaining a high level of customer service.

They will be equally comfortable reviewing technical information, facilitating stakeholder discussions, presenting project updates to leadership and elected officials, and representing York County throughout project delivery. A background in engineering, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field is highly desirable.

Final Candidates should be prepared to submit a representative work sample highlighting a completed project and their specific role in project planning, design, construction, stakeholder coordination, and overall project delivery.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; occasional evenings and weekends depending on operational needs.

Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 126: $89,080.77 - $106,896.92 per year.Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
• Uniforms allowance

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned capital sales tax projects for York County including coordination with all municipalities, SCDOT, York County Council in conjunction with the Program Manager, County Manager and County Engineer. This coordination also includes oversight of project consultant.
• Manages all aspects of multiple capital improvement projects. Negotiates, prepares, and administers consultant contracts; coordinates design reviews, environmental reviews, right-of-way acquisition, permitting, bidding, and contract awards; provides construction observation and inspection services; and manages projects through all phases of delivery, including planning, design, procurement, construction, reporting, budget management and project closeout.
• Ensures project objectives are achieved, and projects are designed and constructed in accordance with York County standards.
• Serves as the departmental representative with other County departments, outside agencies, consultants, special interest groups, and the public.
• Manages projects that are often highly visible and involve multiple stakeholders.
• Prepares and delivers presentations and project briefings to County management, elected officials, community groups, and advisory boards.
• Prepares Council memos to obtain project approvals on budgets, consultant fee contracts, construction bids, construction contracts and change orders.
• Aids in the preparation of the application for specialized roadway funding programs, such as State Infrastructure Bank, federal appropriations, and State match programs.
• Aids in the preparation of presentation information, field review and attends public hearings.
• Reviews all assigned Capital Sales Tax projects including Council recommendations, cost estimates, project planning, project designs, environmental assessments, contracts and agreements, right-of-way acquisitions, research, and construction administration and observation.
• Provides technical guidance and support to the Engineering Department and personnel of other County departments; coordinates projects with other County departments and federal and state agencies as necessary.
• Performs related work as assigned.

About you

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or a related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible project management, engineering, design, construction, or related experience.
  
• Experience managing capital improvement projects preferred.
  
• Public sector, transportation, parks, facilities, or infrastructure project experience preferred.
  

Certifications and Licenses:

• Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), Registered Architect (RA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar professional credential preferred.
  
• Valid state driver's license.
  

Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.


Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses:

• May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
  
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  

Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you would like more information.

Longevity Allowance
Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

Longevity Allowance
Years of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount
10-14 Years $20.00
15-19 Years $25.00
20-24 Years $30.00
25-29 Years $35.00
30-34 Years $40.00
35-39 Years $45.00
40+ Years $50.00

Parental Leave
Employees that have been employed at least 12 months with the county may be eligible for up to 30 days of parental leave immediately following the birth, adoption or placement of a legal dependent child.

Bereavement Leave

Three (3) days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member, which includes a spouse, parent, grandparent or child.

Annual Leave
Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees
Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve-month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

Sick Leave
Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

Paid Holiday’s
The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January - December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January: New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day
May: Memorial Day
June: Juneteenth Day
July: Independence Day
September: Labor Day
November: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving
December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Training:
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

Closing Date/Time: 8/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Salary:

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