Project Manager - Stormwater

Project Manager - Stormwater

Location

Skyline Center, 929 N. Front Street, NC

Job Type

Full Time-Regular

Job Number

FY27-00042

Department

Design & Construction

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Post-Offer Required Pre-Employment Screenings

Driving History Check

Criminal History Check

Education Verification

Drug Screen

Working Hours

Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm at office/project sites. Some meetings outside working hours. This position is considered essential for damage assessments following a major storm/hurricane. This position is considered essential personnel for damage assessment following a major storm/hurricane.

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The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

One City. One Team. One Purpose.

Help shape the infrastructure that keeps Wilmington moving, growing, and thriving.

The City of Wilmington is looking for a motivated and experienced professional to join our Design and Construction Department's Project Management Division as a Project Manager - Stormwater. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful projects that directly impact the safety, sustainability, resilience, and quality of life of our community.

In this role, you'll be at the center of some of Wilmington's most important infrastructure investments. Working closely with a diverse team of professionals, you'll guide stormwater capital improvement projects from planning and technical analysis through design, permitting, construction, and completion.

Projects may include drainage improvements, open and closed drainage systems, green infrastructure, water quality improvements, easement acquisition, utility relocation, and street improvements. You'll also manage consulting engineering and surveying contracts, support public outreach, conduct permit and design reviews, and provide construction administration and management.

Why This Position Matters

Stormwater infrastructure is essential to a safe, resilient, and livable city. Every drainage project is an opportunity to reduce flooding, protect public infrastructure and property, improve water quality, and strengthen Wilmington's ability to respond to future growth and changing environmental conditions.

As a Project Manager, your work won't stay on a drawing or in a project file-it will become visible, lasting improvements in neighborhoods throughout Wilmington. You'll help solve complex infrastructure challenges, coordinate competing priorities, engage with the community, and turn public investments into projects that make a tangible difference in people's daily lives.

This position also plays a critical role in bringing the City's departments, consultants, contractors, and community partners together around a shared goal: creating a safer, more sustainable Wilmington for everyone.

If you're a highly motivated, team-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and experience in project management, construction administration, and infrastructure delivery, we want you on our team. Experience with stormwater management engineering is preferred.

Typical Tasks

• Provide engineering, technical, and administrative guidance for various types of drainage capital improvement projects.
• Negotiate and administer contracts for design and construction services.
• Provide fiscal management of capital improvement projects to include preparation of opinions of probable cost, development of alternatives for value engineering, monitoring budgets, negotiation of contract amendments and change orders, and invoicing.
• Oversee and manage consultants and contractors regarding performance, contract duties, project status, and scheduling.
• Incorporate design or construction changes into the work product to address unforeseen conditions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the planning, design, and construction of drainage capital improvement projects for administrative and technical input and feedback.
• Coordinate property acquisitions with the Citys Property Acquisitions Specialist.
• Manage the public bid process.
• Manage public relations and resolve citizen concerns.
• Chair public information meetings, design coordination meetings, pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, and progress meetings.
• Represent the City of Wilmington in meetings with regulatory agencies.
• Author technical specifications and develop or improve construction details.
• Assist in updates to the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual.
• Participate on various internal and external committees.
• Pursue continuous professional development.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar technical field of study) from an accredited university.

Experience Requirements:

• 3 years of progressive work experience in public works project management or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in drainage infrastructure planning, engineering design, and construction preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Class C Drivers License

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position generally requires work indoors/office setting as well as site visits during project design and construction.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Free on-site city gym access
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

Health Benefits are offered to employees working at least 30 hours per week.

Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.

Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

Retirement:

• NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.
• Deferred Compensation - The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.

Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually*):

• Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year
• Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
• Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).
• Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Miscellaneous:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Credit Union membership
• Access to City Fitness Center

Note: The City of Wilmington is on a bi-weekly pay cycle. New employees should expect to receive their first paycheck approximately 4 weeks after their start date.

This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/Human-Resources/Benefits for more information.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

02

I understand that for my application to be considered, I must thoroughly complete the work experience and education portions of the application form to demonstrate my qualifications for this job. Entering "N/A or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response.

• Yes

03

How many years of public works project management experience do you have?

• I have no experience
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

04

Please identify the company/agency/organization where you gained the experience described in question #3. Note: These employers must be listed in the work history section on your employment application to receive credit. Entering "N/A or "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response.

05

Please indicate if you have any of the below. Please note that these are not a requirement.

• Engineering Intern Certification (EI)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Relevant Certification not listed (Please ensure that this is listed on your application)

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Do you have any experience in drainage infrastructure planning, engineering design or construction? Please note that this experience is not required.

• I have no experience
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

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Which best describes your highest level of education in civil engineering or a closely related field?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None - N/A

08

Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

09

The hiring salary for the position is posted on the job posting. Salary determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity. Please acknowledge that you understand this process.

• Yes

Required Question

Employer City of Wilmington

Address PO Box 1810

929 N. Front Street, 11th Floor

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

Phone 910-341-7840

Website http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/jobs