Construction Project Manager

Salary Grade and Compensation

Grade 22 | $68,778 - $110,732 | FLSA:
Exempt

The purpose of this classification is to execute all phases of multi-faceted construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for County infrastructure and facilities from inception to completion to include programming, planning, design, bids and contract award, and construction.

• Develops project plans and project team; identifies critical path tasks; pro‑actively manages critical path tasks; sets and meets interim project goals; sets and manages project contingency; and performs change control; and other associated project management efforts needed to ensure that project schedule and budget are met.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance in field of assignment to architects, consultants, contractors, engineers, other County officials, and the public regarding applicable procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Supervises and provides direction and assistance to architects, consultants, contractors, and work crews; organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts (costs, schedule, specifications, and quality of work); and provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.
• Serves as the project liaison to the public, property owners, media, other government agencies, and other County departments/officials regarding project planning, design and construction progress; solicits input and feedback; coordinates public relations and education activities; responds to inquiries; makes presentations to, neighborhood, BOC and civic groups; develops press releases and public information materials for distribution; and participates in legal activities relating to assigned projects.
• Represents the project internally for all County concerns; consults with program manager or other officials to review status of projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations; facilitates the coordination of project meetings, communications, and work activities between key business units, project teams, government agencies, and other participants; assists in resolving problems or conflicts between project participants; recommends solutions to problems and facilitates implementation;
  
  and prepares executive summaries and reports for presentation to BOC, Planning Commission, or other officials as requested.
• Manages the administrative aspects of the project; negotiates and monitors budget and expenditures; updates project schedules and monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; coordinates acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; schedules inspections to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements; facilitates adherence to all reporting and documentation requirements;
  
  and evaluates and monitors progress against performance and quality measurements.
• Coordinates and participates in the programming phase of the project (planning & preliminary design/concepts); identifies user needs and requirements; confers with all appropriate parties to solicit input and feedback; develops cost projections, engineering specifications, project budgets, and schedules; and facilitates approval of project and final design.
• Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with departmental or County contracts officer; prepares Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for architecture and engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre‑construction meetings; issues addendum to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements;
  
  and makes recommendations regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts.
• Manages projects during design and/or construction phases; attends regular project progress meetings; works with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate the appropriate solutions; assists with field decisions and approves change orders as appropriate; prepares, reviews, and processes change orders for changes to contracted scope of work; monitors adherence to project schedules; inspects quality of construction work and materials;
  
  coordinates final inspections with architects, contractors and engineers; and facilitates project acceptance with other County departments or government agencies.
• Prepares, coordinates, and/or reviews construction, architecture and engineering plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to projects; performs or requests the consultant to provide modeling, testing, planning, and engineering studies in…