Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Continuous / Open-Until-Filled Recruitment. First closing date: 06/21/2026. All applications received by end of day June 21, 2026 will be considered in the first review.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the capital improvement inspection program in the Public Works Department; supervises, plans, and coordinates inspection projects; ensures project construction outcomes meet with City project specifications and work quality expectations; manages the effective use of program resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to management in areas of expertise;

and performs related work as required.

This is a program manager classification responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the staff, operations, and activities of the capital improvement inspection program in the Public Works Department. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include budget monitoring, program evaluation, and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards.

Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Receives general direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over technical staff.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the capital improvement inspection program in the Public Works Department, including inspection of all City public works, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the program; recommends within department policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Participates in the program budget as it relates to project costs and oversight of change orders; assists in determining funding needed for project staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Participates in the requests for proposals for construction projects by assisting in the preparation of scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and makes recommends for award; oversees the work of contractors to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality.
• Assists in the design, engineering, construction, and field inspection processes for construction projects to ensure contractors' and developers' compliance with City standards; attends pre-construction meetings; explains construction inspection program to affected contractors and other parties and determines appropriate action on issues of non-compliance; investigates and confers with the City's engineering staff on design problems in plans and in the field; confers with representatives of utility companies, developers, and public agencies regarding construction plans and issues.
• Reviews construction plans, submittals, specifications, reports, work logs, permits, and files with engineering staff; prepares contract status reports, supplemental reports, and pay estimates; prepares completion notices, final payments, and bond release letters; prepares other routine correspondence.
• Coordinates progress meetings and reviews work products; assists in developing CIP project scopes and schedules; assists in…