Engineering Construction Coordinator

The City of Tacoma is establishing an Engineering Construction Coordinator eligible list that will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for one year in the following departments:
Tacoma Water, Tacoma Power, Planning & Development Services, and Environment & Public Works.

The City of Tacoma is recruiting for the classification of Engineering Construction Coordinator (ECC). This position oversees, inspects and coordinates the field operation activities assigned to City construction projects and coordinates work between the City and private contractors.

The ECC role encompasses various responsibilities, including, but not limited to, road and bridge construction and improvements, ensuring safety in the Right-of-Way, managing sidewalks, curb ramps, storm and sanitary sewers, water and electrical systems, traffic signals, and street lighting systems.

The ECC is tasked with performing constructability and quality control reviews during project design. This includes analyzing plans and specifications for accuracy, checking for completeness and ensuring compliance with City ordinances and regulations. The ECC collaborates closely with other members of the project team to meet quality assurance standards.

• Manage and coordinate a wide range of construction projects including full building systems, hydropower unit rebuilds, and generator/turbine renovations.
• Manage and coordinate a wide range of construction projects using alternative delivery methods for building water infrastructure.

• Provides oversight & support of inspection activities and inspection staff.
  
  This includes, but is not limited to, road and bridge construction and improvements, sidewalks, curb ramps, storm and sanitary sewers, water and electrical systems, managing private contract work within Water, traffic signal and street lighting systems.
• Responsible for performing constructability and quality control reviews during project design, studying plans and specifications for accuracy, checking for completeness and compliance with City ordinances and regulations.
• Deliver the most effective construction inspection and quality assurance program possible. Document issues that arise during the design or construction of the project thatimpactestablished processes, checklists, or other elements of the project delivery process.
• Oversee installation and upgrades of steel, concrete, and masonry systems; underground power, water, wastewater, stormwater, and communications infrastructure.
• Oversee and inspect site work including paving, surveying, structural steel painting, and fish collectors or boating access improvements.
• Conduct pre-construction reviews of project plans and specifications to ensure compliance with contract requirements and applicable ordinances.
• Serve as the on-site authority with the ability to stop work due to safety concerns, procedural violations, or environmental risks (dust, fumes, hazardous materials, water contamination, etc.).
• Perform field engineering duties to support ongoing construction activities and schedule required inspections.
• Coordinate permitting efforts with external agencies including Ecology, DNR, Corps of Engineers, FERC, and various state and local jurisdictions.
• Respond to RFIs, Change Order Proposals (COPs), and Engineering Change Directives (ECDs) in accordance with contract documents.
• Administer construction contracts for recurring services such as roofing, pavement patching, fencing, and earthwork.
• Review and approve construction submittals and contract payments, ensuring completeness and compliance with contract specifications.
• Utilize field technology (laptop, survey equipment, cameras, testing devices) to prepare daily reports, track project progress, and compile as-built documentation.
• Provide daily oversight of contractor safety programs to ensure proper use of PPE and adherence toestablishedsafety standards.
• Gather and assess preliminary information for future construction projects and coordinate with internal work groups as needed.
• Communicate with a variety of department, engineering, outside organizations and others to coordinate work activities and to provide and receive technical information and assistance.
• Train and provide work direction to others as assigned.
• Advise and confer with the general public concerning problems as the result of projects adjacent to their property.

Requires graduation from high school and five years’ of increasingly responsible experience in construction and inspection, OR an…