Construction Project Manager

Purpose

Concurrently manages multiple construction projects throughout the park district from pre-construction through completion.

Example of Duties

Provides technical guidance, oversight, and supervision of contractors completing construction projects throughout the park district, ensuring conformity to project plans and specifications.

As assigned may manage and oversee bidding, construction, inspection, problem resolution, and project close out; works with GIS Specialist for project data integration.

Coordinates and conducts preconstruction conferences, site inspections, and team meetings as needed.

May prepare or assist in the preparation RFQs/RFPs/Competitive Bids for park district projects; manages the bidding, construction, inspection, budgeting, and quality control measures of each project.

Assists management and park staff in developing project ideas, locating contractors, and discussing technical aspects of a project.

Prepares construction pay estimates, ensures project construction budgets are met, and troubleshoots and recommends corrective actions on construction projects.

Oversees and monitors prevailing wage for qualifying projects, including reviewing pay reports, addressing inconsistencies with contractors, filing any required reports, and ensure compliance with all legal requirements.

Serves as a liaison with construction inspectors and contractors and park staff.

Prepares complex, routine, and non-routine reports; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation and production of reports.

Ensures all legal, health, and safety regulations are being followed throughout the project.

Performs special projects and related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in construction management preferred or any combination of education and experience that includes demonstrated knowledge skills and abilities in the principles, techniques, and practices of construction management. Working knowledge of contract documents, plans, specifications and the Ohio Building Codes.

Attendance:
Being present at work and on construction job sites is an essential function of the position.

Language

Skills:

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with coworkers, management, contractors, public, planning and design professionals, and officials from various public agencies; ability to prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports; ability to make presentations.

Technology

Skills:

Demonstrated experience using computers, email, web-based programs, and basic office equipment with Micro Soft Office products preferred.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to calculate measurements, fractions, decimals, and percentages; proofread technical materials, recognize errors and make corrections.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; interpret a variety of technical materials including plans, blueprints, and contracts.

Licenses, Registrations:
Possession of a valid Ohio Driver's License and insurable by the Metro Parks insurance carrier/.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outside in a variety of weather conditions and in unimproved areas. The employee is required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is required to use hands and fingers in the use of related equipment. Employee is required to use a computer in preparing reports, filing paperwork, etc.

Work Environment:
While working in active construction sites, employee may occasionally be exposed to dust, fumes, loud equipment, and uneven surfaces. While working in the parks, employee is regularly exposed to a variety of weather conditions, navigating off trail or on unimproved terrain, with the presence of insects, wildlife, poison ivy, etc. While working in the office environment, employee will regularly sit, walk, and stand, where working conditions are typically moderately quite to loud.

Any Additional Information:
Ability to establish effective working relationships with coworkers, other professionals, contractors, public officials, and the general public. This includes interpreting situations and responding appropriate and effectively, making decisions and standing firm in those decisions when necessary, and bringing structure to possible ambiguous situations.

Other Information

The above description represents the essential and most significant duties of this position. It is not intended to exclude other work duties, assignments, and responsibilities not mentioned herein.

Supervision

Received:
Planning and Design Manager

Given:
Functional guidance and supervision given on a project by project basis.

FLSA Status

Given the nature of this classification's duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act and, therefore, is not entitled to overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Core Values

Attendance:
Is at work as scheduled; reports to work on time; follows proper…