Project Manager III

Department: City Planning

Posting Expires:10/29/2026

Salary Range: $80,594..95- $108,737.10

General Description and Classification Standards
The Project Manager III for the assigned Work Stream is responsible for planning, directing, and
coordinating, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction
and renovation/alterations of structures, buildings, and systems within the assigned work stream. Duties for
the assigned workstream include but are not limited to monitoring and control of project activities to assure
quality control measures adhere to; participating in the conceptual design compliance of a construction
project; overseeing personnel actions and decisions; managing the assigned plans examiners, and other
assigned staff for the workstream; and managing project schedules, assignments, and budgets for the
workstream. The incumbent must ensure that best-in-class customer service is provided to both internal
and external customers and embrace, support, and promote the City’s core values, beliefs, and culture.
This is a fully seasoned professional level capable of independently carrying out all assignments typical of
the management role. This is a supervisory role that is responsible for 8-14 direct reports. This level
would be attainable by only highly skilled incumbents in a workgroup and would not be an "automatic"
promotional level.
Supervision Received
Works under limited general supervision. Reports to the Assistant Director but works independently with
responsibility for the assigned Work Stream.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Architectural or Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Project
Management, or a related field is required. Five (5) years of construction inspection, code compliance, or
related experience in a jurisdiction, and three (3) years of residential or commercial plan review experience
in a jurisdiction are required. At least five (5) years of managerial or supervisory experience is required.
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge,
skills, and abilities for this job will be considered. Consideration will be allowed to substitute 8 years as a
plan examiner with an additional 2 years of supervisory experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. This
substitution must also include ICC and/or State Code Certification in Building and two (2) other trades.
Preferred Education & Experience
Master’s degree in architectural, structural engineering, construction management, project management,
or a related field along with 3 to 5 years of project management experience in field construction, real estate,
or related area and 5 years of managerial experience. Plan review in multiple trades for commercial projects
and/or supervisor of plans examiners who reviewed residential and/or commercial projects, which provides
the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the job is preferred for additional consideration.
Licensures and Certifications
Candidate preferred licensure or professional certifications appropriate to the position.
All Candidates must obtain the following ICC Certification within 12 months of employment: ICC Building
Plan Review, ICC Residential Plan Review, ICC IZC certification, and/or NFPA 101.
Required: Valid Georgia driver’s license
Preferred: In addition to the required ICC Building Plan Review, and ICC Residential Plan Review,
the candidate would be preferred ICC Plumbing Plan Review, ICC Mechanical, and/or ICC Electrical
Plan Review Certification(s)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully.
Typical environmental conditions associated with the job.