Construction Project Coordinator

Overview

Are you a skilled construction professional with a passion for ensuring projects are executed with excellence? We re seeking a dedicated Construction Project Coordinator to lead and inspect projects, ensuring adherence to our high standards, plan specifications, and contract compliance. As a key player on the Transportation and Public Works Engineering team, your role will involve coordinating work, upholding quality, and keeping accurate records.

Join us to make a long lasting and meaningful contribution to the future of Athens-Clarke County.

REPORTS TO: Engineer/Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Administrative
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period
PAY GRADE: 117
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No

The purpose of this job is to direct and inspect roadway and drainage construction and maintenance projects to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and contract documents and to assist in maintaining current, accurate records of the roadway pavement conditions in Athens-Clarke County. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, scheduling work, directing work, inspecting and verifying quality and quantity of work, maintaining accurate records, and performing additional tasks as required.

• May be required to work on religious holidays.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

Education and experience requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent with three years of experience in roadway, bridge, and storm drainage construction, maintenance, and repair required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Must possess a valid driver s license.

Two years of project supervisory experience preferred.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Prepares documents (Project Bid Documents & Project Manual) and submits to supervisor for review and approval.
• Prepares meeting agendas for Pre-Bid and Pre-Construction Conferences and submits to supervisor for review and approval.
• Conducts Pre-Bid and Pre-Construction Conferences.
• Works with contractors to coordinate and schedule work to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Inspects contractors  work for quality, conformity with contracted quantities and compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Observes construction practices and advises contractor of improper, inadequate or unsafe work methods.
• Monitors the progress of contractors  performance and maintains neat and accurate record of same.
• Reviews roadway and drainage project plans; recommends corrections and changes.
• Prepares Construction Cost Estimates, Request For Proposals and Change Orders.
• Verifies and quantifies contract pay items to substantiate contractors  request for payment.
• Ensures contractors are following safe work practices: traffic control measures are adequate and in conformance with state and local regulations; street/lane closure permits are secured as necessary; adequate safety apparel is utilized.
• Tracks project schedule, work progress, and provides status reports on all assigned projects on a weekly basis.
• Maintains daily Contract Diary on all assigned projects.
• Ensures soil erosion control is performed in compliance with contract specifications.
• Communicates frequently with Georgia D.O.T. officials, private contractors, utility groups, and property owners.
• Maintains assigned vehicle, tools, and office area as required by Athens-Clarke County policies.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, forms, charts, and other documentation; maintains project records; provides information to the public and performs other clerical duties.
• Assists in maintaining Bridge Inventory/Inspection Program
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Tracks schedule and progress as needed and provides status updates for assigned projects.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the County and the operations and functions of the Public Works Department.
• Knowledge of human resource and personnel management as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Knows how to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
• Knowledge of roadway and drainage system construction, maintenance, and repair procedures and methods.
• Skill in organizational, management, human relations, and technical techniques.
• Ability to…