Associate Construction Manager

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Position Description

The City of Tacoma has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Construction Manager (ACM). The position will provide Construction Management on a variety of City Projects. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plan, direct and coordinate a variety of construction projects including water and electrical systems, streets, wastewater, solid waste and stormwater infrastructure, and facilities ensuring that projects are constructed within the scope, on schedule, and within budget.

• Environmental Services
• Public Works

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the ACM will play an important role in the Capital Delivery Group of the Environmental Services Science and Engineering (ESSE) Division. The ACM will collaborate and coordinate with the group’s project engineers and Inspectors on the team’s construction management of capital improvement projects for the City’s Wastewater, Stormwater, and Solid Waste Utilities (approximately average annual Capital improvement budget of $30 Million).

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the ACM will be responsible for providing construction management services in conformance with the contract plans and specification on a variety of construction projects including roads, bridges, water, and electrical systems, streets, and facilities ensuring that projects are constructed within the scope of the project, on schedule, and within budget. This position requires exceptional people and organization skills with an ability to work with all levels of leadership, community, and various City staff throughout design and construction of capital improvement projects.

• Provide construction management on a variety of construction and installation projects including water and electrical systems, streets, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure and facilities ensuring that projects are constructed within the scope of the project, on schedule, and within budget.
• May oversee the activities of a Construction Inspector and Survey crew assigned to City construction projects.
• Ensure that City projects are constructed in conformance with contract documents, Federal, State and City ordinances and regulations.
• Assist in the evaluation of the bid proposals and provide recommendation for award.
• Review agenda and conduct Pre-Construction Meetings.
• Prepare for and perform weekly progress meetings.
• Responsible for the review and processing of Shop Drawings/Submittals including the contractor's Construction Schedule and subsequent look ahead schedules.
• Responsible for all project related correspondence in accordance with Division policy.
• Responsible for tracking, assigning, coordinating, negotiating changes to the vendor contract(s) and creating/estimating contract Change Orders.
• Responsible for project communications between Contractor, Inspector, Engineer and other project specific stakeholders.
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of Contract Administration requirements on City projects, including but not limited to Prevailing Wage documentation, Request to Sublet Work, and Statement of Working Days.
• Review monthly progress payments submitted by the Inspector and ensure that progress payments are paid within 30 days of the City established payment cutoff date.
• Oversee and coordinate release of retainage within 60 days of Final Acceptance date.
• Provide oversight of construction budget and schedule.
• Attend and participate in City Council Committee and City Council meetings as required.
• Ensure that all federal, state, and City project documentation requirements are met. Prepare for, coordinate, and participate in all federal, state, and City audits.
• Assist in the training of inspection and administrative staff in Construction Management.
• Assist in the defense of claims for damages, claims/lawsuits filed against the City.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Perform related incidental duties as assigned.
• Train and provide work direction to others as…