Salary: See Position Description
Location : Clayton – St. Louis County, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00389
Department: Transportation and Public Works
Opening Date: 10/17/2023
Closing Date: 11/2/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works is accepting applications to fill a Project Manager I, II or III to work with our Senior Structural Engineer in Facilities. The Project Manager will be responsible for the review of construction documents and conducting construction phase inspections. The qualifications of the selected individual will determine whether the Project Manager I, II or III will be filled.
The staring salaries for each position level are :
Project Manager I: $56,992.00 – $74,672.00
Project Manager II: $61,027.20 – $83,636.80
Project Manager III: $68,348.80 – $93,662.40
Examples of Duties
Reviews and analyzes plans in accordance with accepted professional standards and for compliance with codes and regulations.
Develop and maintain project documentation including Project Bid Documents, Diversity Reporting, Pay Requests, Field Observation Reports, Change Orders and Project Closeout.
Identify discrepancies and provide technical assistance to arrive at acceptable design solutions.
Interact with project stakeholders to resolve questions and problems.
Prepare progress reports for management review.
Inspect construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering or architectural plans, specifications, and construction.
Determines appropriate actions for revisions, if necessary, and provides assistance and information as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties will be progressively more in depth for each increasing Project Management level.
Minimum Qualifications
Project Manager I : Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or an equivalent amount of training and experience. Progression to a Project Manager II will occur upon obtaining qualifications for the level II position.
In lieu of the above degree, candidate may substitute:
- Degree in Construction Management or related discipline OR
- 5 years of construction experience
Project Manager II : Candidates should possess one of the following: (1) Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate from the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors OR (2) a Plan Examiner Certificate from the International Code Council (ICC) or other approved Third-Party Certification. Progression to a Project Manager III will occur upon obtaining qualifications for the level III position.
Project Manager III : Candidates should be Registered Professional Engineer by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors with five years of practical experience.
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant’s education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant’s earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans’ status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax: (314) 615-7703
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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Do you possess a Bachelor’s (or higher) Degree in Engineering?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a Bachelor’s (or higher) Degree in Construction Management?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you possess any degrees in a related field? If yes, please list here.
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How many years of construction experience do you have?
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Do you have one of the following : (1) EIT Certification from the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (2) A Plan Examiner Certification from the ICC or other approved third party certification?
- Yes
- No
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Are you a registered Professional Engineer by the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscapes Architects?
- Yes
- No
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I understand that, in order to be further considered for this position, my application must be thoroughly completed and reflect all relevant experience.
- Yes
- No
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Explain your experience relevant to these roles.
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Do you have a current and valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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How many moving violations have you had in the last 3 years?
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Has your driver’s license ever been suspended or revoked? (If yes, please explain include dates)
Required Question