The City of Murphy had a favorable bond election on November 7, 2017 for approximately $22.9 million dollars for improvements to municipal infrastructure, including parks, streets, sidewalks, drainage, irrigation, landscape and municipal facilities.  The City of Murphy will be hiring a temporary Project Manager who will work under the general direction of the Director of Public Services to manage and oversee the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of the approved municipal projects.  This position will be limited in tenure to a maximum of forty-eight (48) months or project completion, whichever comes first.  At that time, the position will be dissolved.  This position will be an exempt, full time position will full City of Murphy benefits.

DUTIES:

Develops design consultants' scope of services, negotiates fees, reviews submittals and payment request, monitors permitting process and schedules, reviews final construction drawings and assists in preparing contract documents;

Inspects and supervises the inspection of construction projects while in progress and upon completion for adherence to plans, specifications and permitting requirements; advises contractors on the interpretation of plans and specifications; approves minor changes in the course of construction; reviews contractor's request for payment;

Monitors consultant services, payments and progress, and maintains records including reports done by previous consultants;

Prepares reports on projects in progress and restoration or construction of new public buildings, parks and recreation facilities, street construction, curbing, storm sewers, water and wastewater systems, and other municipal projects; makes time and material estimates; prepares change orders;

Prepares memos and resolutions for City Council agenda items and makes presentations at public meetings, and to regulatory and governmental agencies;

Coordinates with field personnel in the assessment of Contractor's operations, monitoring timeliness of construction operations with respect to Contractor's schedule;
 
Confers with superiors and consultants on problems of design and construction of public buildings and other municipal infrastructure facilities/projects; prepares and makes recommendations relating to the conduct of construction activities;

Conducts field inspections, prepares progress and final reports on varied construction projects;

Makes presentations to interested parties regarding proposed or on-going projects;

Coordinates and monitors bidding, contract award, construction and project close-out;

Provides reviews, oversees project cost estimates and budgets.