Construction Manager

Title:Construction Manager

State Role Title: Engineering Technician IV

Hiring Range: $36.08 - $58.63

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Staunton District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The VDOT Staunton District Construction section is seeking a highly qualified Construction Manager to assist the Area Construction Engineer with leading, guiding and directing the operations of the Staunton District Construction program.
This position is an hourly/part time position with no state benefits. Qualified candidate is limited to working 1500 hours from May 1 through April 30 of the following year.
Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:
- Provide responsive management oversight and administration throughout all phases of the roadway construction projects, maintenance projects and transportation facilities ensuring successful delivery of projects of moderate to considerable complexity on time, on budget, high quality and environmental compliance.
- Responsible for project management, cost management, time management, quality management, contract administration and safety/risk management.
- Responsible for review and interpretation of plans, specifications, and contract documents during all phases of project development to include both design and construction.
- Responsible for proactive issue resolution and claim avoidance during construction.
- Actively monitors scope, schedule & budget and prepares cost estimates as needed.
- Analyzes and processes change orders, writes project related correspondence and supervises inspection personnel.
- Reviews project documentation, and certifies project records and material testing results.
- Ensures environmental, safety, and quality compliance and oversees utility coordination throughout the construction process.
- Provides project oversight, support, technical advice and performs contractor performance evaluations. Identifies and provides on-site technical training and mentoring for inspection staff as needed.
- Ensures inspection tasks are adequately covered and all project construction activities are accurately documented.
- Maintains Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) budget and staffing plans development.
- Conducts construction progress meetings to resolve construction related issues and partnering meetings to ensure both stakeholder coordination and citizen concerns are met.
- Actively participates in constructability and biddability reviews during the design development phase.
- Ensures that pay quantities are reconciled with contractors and all project communication and decision making are in conformance to policies and procedures established by the Department and contract documents.

Minimum Qualifications

- Considerable knowledge of highway construction management techniques, methods, procedures, practices, materials and equipment.
- Knowledge of road and bridge construction standards, specifications, MUTCD, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and DBE, EO and CR guidelines, rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of strategic, managerial, operational, human resource, supervisory, administrative and financial management principles, practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of preliminary engineering practices and contract development and management processes (contracts, special provisions and specifications).
- Knowledge of federal, state and local transportation rules, regulations and policies.
- Proven ability to manage construction activities on a wide variety of roadway, structure and bridge construction projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with contractors, political entities and general public.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include project management software.
- Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment.
- Valid driver's license and safety shoes required.

Additional Considerations

-Construction Management or related field preferred; Civil Engineering degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer's license or ability to obtain a Professional Engineers license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
- Experience in engineering or surveying related to construction and inspection requirements on highways and structures.
- Experience supervising consultant or in-house inspection staff.
- Experience training others.
- Experience with VDOT contract specifications.
- Possession of current certifications and completion of fall protection and confined space training.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit "Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants" at:
http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics which may be viewed at www.Virginiadot.org/about. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore, please to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. (only for eligible positions)

Contact Information

Name: Marsha Reese

Phone: 540-430-6313

Email: marsha.reese@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.