Construction Management Specialist 1 SY 2025-26 (NBOE

Construction Management Specialist 1

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Construction Management Specialist 1 within the Office of Design & Construction. This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for the position will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date the candidate will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission.

Candidates must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

Definition:
Under direction of a senior level manager or other higher level supervisory official, administers work programs and supervises staff responsible for the design, project control, cost estimation, contract administration, quality assurance, and scheduling and control activities involved in capital construction, public works projects, or programs administered by the division; does other related duties.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Note:

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

• Nine (9) years of professional experience in the field of architecture, engineering, project management, construction contract management, financial contract management, facilities management, construction quality assurance, or related area involving complex building projects, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Possession of a master's degree in a specialty area related to construction; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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  Possession of a valid Architect's License issued by the Board of Architects and Certified Landscape Architects may be substituted for two (2) years of the above-mentioned non-supervisory professional experience.
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  Possession of a valid Professional Engineer's License issued by the State Board of Professional Engineer's and Land Surveyors may be substituted for two (2) years of the above-mentioned non-supervisory professional experience.
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  Possession of a valid New Jersey Uniform Construction Code license issued by the NJ Department of Community Affairs may be substituted for one (1) year of the above-mentioned non-supervisory professional experience.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manages overall operations of a unit and is responsible for its day-to-day activities.
• Develops and maintains division policies relevant to the unit.
• Supervises subordinates and assigns work.
• Coordinates unit activities with contracted consultants and constructors to expedite processes relevant to project requirements and schedules.
• Reviews and recommends requests, claims, performance notices, and/or other actions which require written approval.
• Acts as an Administrative Contracting Officer, and issues determinations, performance notices, and approved changes within delegated authority.
• Assesses staff training requirements necessary to accomplish program objectives, and targets technical, administrative, and management training needs on an annual basis.
• Schedules training for assigned personnel.
• Attends meetings regarding projects and capital improvement programs.
• Conducts a self-inspection program to ensure compliance with statutes, administrative code, department regulations, and division policies and procedures.
• Represents the division in contract claims and litigation actions which involve contract interpretation and compliance.
• Confers with representatives of state agencies to provide advice and assistance in design and construction issues encountered in the management of public work projects.
• Supervises and oversees the design and construction process to ensure projects are completed in accord with project schedule, budget, and using agency requirements.
• Administers and monitors contracts to ensure that work or services are in conformance with contract documents.
• Reviews and approves/disapproves invoices.
• Prepares and delivers presentations or speeches to professional, technical, and lay groups to disseminate building and construction or administrative management information, and establishes and maintains cooperative, effective working relationships with representatives of these groups.
• Monitors results of the unit's activities through a tracking system, and develops appropriate measurement devices and adjusts to changes in performance.
• Reviews and recommends budgetary items.
• Directs the preparation of reports and studies containing findings and recommendations.
• Participates with other senior staff in the development of policy and in long- and short range planning.
• Identifies…