Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Carver County is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Public Works team! This is a hybrid position with flexible remote and in-office schedule options. The hiring range for this position is $117,936.00-$137,800.

The Construction Manager directs, coordinates and manages the program delivery construction functions of the division, and performs related duties as assigned. The Construction Manager is responsible for providing professional and complex construction engineering expertise to the Deputy County Engineer by supervising, directing, coordinating and managing annual and daily operations of highway construction engineering and performs related duties as assigned. This position works independently under limited supervision of the Deputy County Engineer and is responsible for making independent time sensitive interpretations and decisions related to the project requirements and budget, including negotiating all contract changes necessary for the completion of the project such as project change orders and supplemental agreements during construction activities. The Construction Manager will perform or verify calculations and conduct, as directed by the Deputy County Engineer, quality assurance reviews during the project delivery process. This position will perform construction documentation audits and prepare a report to the Deputy County Engineer for all projects under contract with Carver County.

The Construction Manager is responsible for supervising, monitoring, training and giving direction to Civil Engineers, Project Managers and Engineering Technician staff throughout the work day. The Construction Manager oversees construction administration, inspection and coordinates survey work with the Assistant County Surveyor (or his designee), on Public Works construction projects and facilities including but not limited to highways, bridges, buildings and parks and may perform similar duties as staffing levels dictate. This position may perform highway plan preparation, calculations and quality assurance reviews during the project delivery process. This position may provide assistance to maintenance projects such as crack filling and seal coating. The Construction Manager performs checks of contractor supplied record drawings and will prepare or oversee the preparation of record plans for projects not requiring contractor supplied record plans. This position will manage and maintain all record plans received or created for Carver County. The Construction Manager develops and manages Carver County standard plan sheets and plates. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining the State Aid needs program.

The Construction Manager represents the County at meetings and on committees involving the public and officials of federal, state and local government agencies. This position will oversee and lead multiple project management teams with diverse backgrounds, while striving to meet county strategic goals.