Construction Manager

Salary range is $81K to $180K with a midpoint of $129K. Total compensation includes project-based premiums that reflect project complexity, political sensitivity, size, and strategic importance. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint of the base range, however, we may go higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

* Health Benefits:

We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.

* Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

* Employee Assistance Program.

* Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).

* Paid Time Off:
Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.

* Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.

* Pet Insurance.

* ORCA Card:
All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.

* Tuition Reimbursement:
Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.

* Compensation Practices:
We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Under general direction, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the assigned construction, construction management consultant, and other professional services contracts and third party agreements of assigned Sound Transit projects; supports and participates in project development processes to include alternatives development and evaluation; prepares and assembles contract documents in preparation for solicitation; assists with solicitation processes; delivers assignments within the applicable scope, schedule, and budget;

prepares and reports project status including safety, quality, cost, and schedule; identifies and resolves contract and construction; oversees quality and safety of work; coordinates project activities with others; and provides general technical support to the overall Construction Management team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

* Leads, coordinates, schedules, assigns, and inspects the work activities of assigned staff, consultants, and contractors for assigned projects. Operating from a central office or construction field office location, makes frequent site visits to observe site conditions, site safety and security, construction activities, and incident response.

* Manages, supervises, and coordinates assigned construction and construction management consultant contracts; budgets for assigned contracts; monitors cost and cash flow and administers contingency funds; ensures each contract is completed within the scope, schedule, and budget.

* Provides input and assists in the management of project development tasks including environmental processes, real estate acquisition, site investigations, third party agreements, and permits.

* Reviews and provides comments related to constructability and biddability for all construction documents, plans and specifications, technical memoranda, design/construction plans, and other project related materials for assigned area of responsibility. Gains a full understanding of the work and the documents, identifies conflicts, errors, and missing information related to the construction of the project.

* Oversees assembly of construction contract documents; assures that contract documents are clear, complete, comprehensive, and well-coordinated.

* Reviews submittals, requests for information, and field clarifications; and verifies quality control to ensure compliance and accountability with the Contract Documents and all current and applicable local, state and federal codes, laws, rules and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures. Ensures appropriate routing and approvals of contractor-submitted materials.

* Reviews the work sequences, interfaces, and time durations in schedules to identify potential conflicts, and to ensure that work is efficiently planned and executed. Provides suggestions on how to expedite work to meet schedule requirements and tracks schedule delays and reasons for delays.

* Reviews pay applications, change orders, and provisional sum allocations for entitlement, completeness, accuracy, and…