Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Thank you for your interest in a career with us! The Northshore School District is committed to a diverse workforce that reflects our students and our community, one that embraces and models equity and cultural competency. Job Summary This position plans, coordinates, implements, and manages assigned school construction projects to ensure projects are on time, within budget, and to the quality specified, while identifying and controlling for potential risks to the project or district. It collaborates directly with stakeholders to oversee and disseminate timely information on all aspects of the construction process. Duties and Responsibilities Plans, coordinates, implements, and directs activities for new construction and alteration projects; advocates for project goals and design intent; ensures proper close‑out, successful move‑in, and post occupancy evaluation (POE); coordinates timely decisions so the project is completed on schedule, on budget, and within scope. Serves as a liaison between NSD departments, students, teachers, and staff for the duration of planning, design, construction, and warranty periods; collaborates directly with stakeholders to oversee and disseminate timely information. Coordinates efforts across the entire project between architects, engineers, and contractors; oversees commissioning and warranty processes. Performs well‑documented post occupancy evaluation for each project; documents lessons learned for future use in capital‑project resources. Oversees risk management on behalf of the district; identifies and responds to potential issues throughout the life of the project; reports issues as they occur to all impacted stakeholders and the Director of Capital Projects. Maintains current knowledge of all scopes of work in consultant, vendor, and contractor agreements and applicable state and federal law to ensure compliance; regularly reviews contracts. Assists in reviewing construction documents for constructability, bid‑ability, completeness, errors, and omissions. Supports the development of front‑end specifications and construction documentation. Leads preparation of assigned construction budgets. Assists with preparation of contract modification documents. Reviews and verifies contractor’s and/or architect’s monthly progress payments. Reviews, confirms, and prepares or assists with preparation of project master schedule. Assists in preparing defenses against contractor claims. Ensures quality of A/E work and work of other consultants, as appropriate. Selects and coordinates inspection by permitting agency, soils engineer, and special inspection entity. Obtains necessary permits and acts as liaison with jurisdictional authorities as required. Collects contract‑required documentation, O&M manuals, as‑built drawings, guarantees, warranties, keys, as outlined in each project contract as needed. Determines and defines scope of work and deliverables for all projects assigned. Manages costs to meet budget. Develops and implements QA/QC processes on behalf of the district. Ensures work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes through consultant coordination. Coordinates commissioning services. Performs periodic construction observations and verifies that installation is in general conformance with the construction documents. Oversees warranty implementation plan; tracks warranty items and corrective actions; conducts a walkthrough one month prior to the end of the one‑year warranty period to document outstanding warranty items for corrective action by the contractor. Performs other related duties as assigned. Reporting Relationships Reports to the Director of Capital Projects. Working Conditions Required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires substantial visual concentration; requires occasional prolonged exposure to visual display terminal. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience Minimum of five (5) years of experience in construction/project management or general contracting experience; demonstrated leadership experience managing or directing others; bachelor’s degree required, preferably in construction management, engineering, or a closely related field; requires experience with web‑based project management tools; experience with Bluebeam highly preferred. Allowable Substitution Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of green and sustainable buildings. Knowledge to read, interpret, and update construction project‑related drawings or documents. Ability to operate a personal computer using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer) and scheduling software such as Microsoft Project. Ability to plan, organize, and set priorities. Ability to read and interpret complex documents. Ability to exercise independent judgment within scope of assignment. Ability to communicate complex information clearly and understandably. Ability to remain flexible and work effectively under pressure. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public. Attention to detail. Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage resources and projects. Salary $160,425 to $168,547 per year. Work Year 12‑month position, 260 days per year, 8.0 hours per day. Benefits Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package, for eligible positions. Generally, you are eligible for SEBB benefits if you are anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September1 through August31). Medical plans with prescription benefits Dental plans Vision plans Life and AD&D insurance Long‑term disability insurance Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement Dependent Care Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer Northshore School District prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged unlawful discrimination: Director of Human Resources (TitleIX, ADA and Civil Rights Compliance), Director of Student Services (Section504), 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA98021,View phone number on click.appcast.io. Job Requirements At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers and/or character references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Northshore School Board. #J-18808-Ljbffr