Facilities & Infrastructure Construction Technician

. The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include:
Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.
** HIRING RANGE: $34.42 - $38.24/hour
** This position provides professional-level technical administrative support and contract oversight for Facilities & Infrastructure Operations Division capital projects. The primary function of this position is to maximize the efficiency of the team through project coordination and tracking, communication with contractors, research, purchasing and other duties. The position has significant internal and external contact with others requiring effective interactions and communications.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
** Provides administrative support of construction and capital projects, to include coordinating project and construction meetings, preparing bid materials, drafting agendas, recording minutes, following up on project status, preparing reports and compiling project timelines.
* Works closely with the Facilities & Infrastructure Supervisor, Facilities & Infrastructure Construction Coordinator, Facilities Planners, other city staff and consultants on projects and develops and/or assists with the development of written specifications or scopes of work for construction projects, facility improvement work, equipment, and supplies.
* Tracks all projects taking place in the Department, understanding estimated and actual costs, funding sources and general progress and is responsible for updates to the Project Tracking Spreadsheet monthly.
* Works with the Parks and Facilities Construction Coordinator to support public communication regarding project status and timelines for completion.
* Coordinates work on projects with contractors, subcontractors, utilities, other agencies and other City departments.
* Provides administrative support for project and program budgets; reviews and tracks monthly payments to consultants and contractors; and reviews onsite progress relating to inspections and quality control.
* Assists with preparation of
-Bid Documents for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services or other services, prepares bid packages; participates in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, issues addendums to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiation of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements.
* Serves as team liaison for contractor background checks and badges.  Assigns and tracks background checks, contractor badges for projects where contractors require building access. Communicates with contractors as needed and follows up on requests and contract terms.
* Serves as division liaison between the project team, Purchasing Division on procurements and other stakeholders. Essentially keeping the project running smoothly from a logistical and paperwork perspective.
* Submits and tracks projects building department permits and statuses.
* Processes vouchers change orders and purchase orders in the City’s software system for current projects and works with Cartegraph to assist with work orders and tracking.
* Assists with the administration and reconciliation of county, state, GOCO, federal, and other grants secured by the department for capital projects.
* As directed, ensures contractor compliance with EEOC, Davis-Bacon and other federal or specific grant requirements.
* Assists Parks and Facilities Construction Coordinator with the budget process as needed.
* Assists with processing transactions for equipment, construction, professional services, and supplies.
* Assists with development and maintaining recordkeeping platform for major building and facility infrastructure or equipment asset…