Construction Management Specialist

Construction Management Specialist

The Department of Environmental Services (DES), is seeking a Construction Management Specialist to join the Engineering Bureau and serve as the Project Officer responsible for inspecting and overseeing contracted work on construction sites for capital improvement, stormwater, and utility projects. This employee will also manage construction contracts and act as a liaison to project managers. Construction projects include capital projects being built by the County and infrastructure projects impacting the County right-of-way.

Responsibilities

Specific duties include:

• Conducting compliance inspections and enforcement activities to ensure a variety of complex construction projects are following engineering standards, environmental stipulations, permitting requirements, regulations and planning documents and construction industry and County standards;
• Monitoring contractors' performance to ensure work is completed according to plans, specifications, regulations, and contracted schedule; analyzing and interpreting project specifications and blueprints;
• Changing or modifying project scope of work; analyzing and reviewing cost estimates during construction, and making recommendations regarding modifying project schedule and materials lists;
• Approving and rejecting contractor invoices and submitting necessary documentation for Purchase Order requisitions;
• Coordinating construction with adjacent and overlapping internal and external projects;
• Maintaining and preparing progress reports, records and files on all contract work performed;
• Attending pre-construction and close-out meetings and notifying the surrounding community of upcoming work and project status changes; and
• Functioning as an onsite subject matter expert and liaison to project stakeholders, project team members, and/or the community in relevant functional area, monitoring progress and initiating action to ensure project aligns with standards or contract requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school, technical school and/or a college program/courses in a related area, such as engineering, architecture or construction management;
• Three (3) years' experience in construction management, construction contract administration or inspection on utility projects, or stormwater, stream restoration, or site utilities;
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensure or Certifications may be required within 12 months of hire based on area of assignment.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related area;
• Experience writing, negotiating, and interpreting contracts and/or funding program allocations;
• Experience or training interpreting road, bridge, or utility construction plans, or construction plans in a related area;
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access); and/or
• VDOT certification in asphalt, concrete, aggregate, erosion and sediment control, intermediate work zone safety.

Special Requirements

• Resume Requirement : A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume to the application and verify that the details of your application provide further evidence of your experience and qualifications as displayed on your resume.
• Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
• Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant's driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.
• Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• The worker must be available to work after hours and in emergency situations.
• The worker performs activities inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to cold (below 32 degrees) for periods of more than one hour and/or temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as snow, rain, hail, wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to one more of the following conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases or poor ventilation, oils, and other cutting fluids.
• Physical Requirements: Medium Work- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. If different from the function title used in posting, include the official title for the position include the official title of the position.

Additional Information

Work hours : Monday- Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., flexible schedule, onsite.

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

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Required Skills

• Computer Proficiency
• Construction
• Interpersonal Skills
• Manual Labor
• Mathematics
• Problem Solving
• Reading and Writing