Construction Manager

Construction Manager

The Construction Manager is an FLSA-exempt position, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager in the Public Works Department. This position is responsible for the supervision of associate field engineers, construction inspectors, and survey parties, ensuring that construction conforms to design drawings and specifications, enforcing City Ordinances related to public improvements, and other similar duties. This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

Essential Functions :

• Reviews preliminary construction plans and specifications and makes appropriate recommendations
• Works with staff and consultants in designing and developing City capital projects
• Directs and supervises the establishment of grades for streets, curbs, gutters, alleys, paving, and similar projects
• Supervises the inspection of construction and engineering projects
• Initiates enforcement of City requirements and ordinances regarding public improvements
• Directs the performance of topographic, traverse, and other land surveys and measurement
• Supervises assigned field engineering personnel
• Acts as post-award project manager for construction jobs and projects
• Coordinates with contractors, utility companies, and other interested parties in pre-construction conferences
• Reviews contractor's estimates and approves requests for payment
• Reviews and makes recommendations for contractor claims for additional compensation, prepares contract change orders, prepares written responses to contractor inquiries, claims, and other correspondence
• Directs, supervises, and performs final acceptance inspection of completed projects and tracks contractor warranty obligations
• Advises the Engineering Manager of the status of construction projects and initiates construction deficiency reports as required
• Reviews and provides recommendations for adjustments in the field as conditions warrant
• Inspects construction sites to ensure that City requirements are met
• Acts as liaison with utility companies
• Attends meetings and external pre-construction conferences as required
• Performs field evaluation of citizen complaints
• Accountable for quality assurance for public improvements within all subdivisions and final acceptance of said improvements as well as tracking warranty obligations

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Special Conditions of Employment :

Work is primarily performed indoors with frequent field and off-site outdoor tours and inspections. Indoor work involves sitting for extended periods in an office environment with frequent exposure to distractions and interruptions. Outdoor fieldwork requires the ability to stand and walk on uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Work entails exposure to periods of high activity and stress under demanding conditions. The position requires a great deal of communication with city employees, the public, and outside agencies. All required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout the term of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain licenses and certifications may result in demotion or termination. Due to Federal and State Criminal Justice System access requirements, classifications that access and maintain criminal justice information may also be required, as a condition of employment, to not have been convicted of and / or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information. This requirement applies to all existing City employees as well as external candidates seeking to fill positions that meet the given criteria.