Construction Manager - Full-time

Position Overview

Provide administration, oversight, and management of all aspects of Harris County Road and Bridge construction projects. Manage multiple simultaneous capital improvement and/or maintenance projects, ensuring that projects are constructed in accordance with plans, specifications, and all applicable standards. Manage various contract-related documents, including but not limited to requests for information, change orders, purchase orders, contract agreements, etc., utilizing both electronic and hard copy media. Evaluate, make appropriate engineering decisions, and provide written responses/documentation regarding the interpretation of contracts, costs, changes to plans, specifications, field conditions, construction methods, safety, materials, project schedules, etc. Manage work orders, scope of work, contract budgets, contract timelines, etc. Schedule, coordinate, and conduct all project meetings, including pre-construction, progress, coordination, and conflict resolution. Coordinate with various Harris County department representatives, contractors, consulting firms, materials labs, and interested parties, both public and private, to identify and resolve issues on the job site. Represent Harris County to the public and private individuals and agencies, as applicable, who may be affected by construction activities. 

• Attend, coordinate, and conduct pre-award, pre-construction, bi-weekly, monthly status, and general coordination meetings with inspectors, design engineers, consultants, contractors, Precincts, and stakeholders to provide progress updates and resolve issues.
  • Meetings are timely and commensurate with urgency and expected regularity.
  • Agendas/Reports – issue within three business days ahead of the meeting.
  • Minutes are issued within three business days after the meeting.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend approval of payments and change orders for condition changes, quantity changes, cost changes, and design changes.
  • Review and approve pay estimates and change orders in accordance with deadlines; NLT 24 hours.
  • Resolve requests for information, review, and ensure compliance with fair and reasonable requests with appropriate backup.   Respond within 3 days (backup/updates may be provided for delays caused by pending issues).  
  • Process change orders in accordance with urgency; NLT within 1 month.  
  • Prepare court documents and provide accurate and thorough information and backup. 
• Manage project information.
  • Scope of Work: Ensure a clear scope of work is established and maintained throughout the course of the contract, and ensure all interested parties are informed and in agreement with the scope of work.
  • Budget: Monitor continuously and provide updates to stakeholders on current expenditures as applicable, on a monthly basis (term contracts could be daily for asphalt or weekly for typical cases).
  • Schedule: Maintain a critical path calendar for all non-term projects; notify stakeholders 6 months ahead of term expirations.
  • Communications: Issue Notice to Proceed Letters, Substantial Completion Certificates, and other documents as required or within three (3) business days ahead/behind the occurrence.
  • General information (generally, update within 3 days of occurrence)
  • Handover: Review and update, assign project roles, and set up/train project team members. Update all fields on the details page in eBuilder, assign project roles, submit training tickets, etc.
  • Role changes - Update eBuilder at occurrence.
  • Schedule – update eBuilder schedule module bi-weekly (SPI true representation of project progress).
• Monitor construction activities, minimize potential problems, and provide feedback to teams to limit future issues.
  • Attend pre-award field walks to identify potential issues and provide feedback to design teams.
  • Visit project sites, coordinate with inspection teams for review and assessment of daily construction activities.
  • Document reasons for change orders (in the CO process - reason and timing).
  • Communicate issues to the design team (LEARN process).
• Manage project closeout.
  • Close projects in accordance with the timeline and procedures. Begin the eBuilder Close process 30 days before anticipated Substantial Completion and complete within 30 days of Punch List completion.
  • Archive project information in accordance with procedures. Update eBuilder fields and submit Record Drawings to archives, etc.
  • Notify stakeholders of project closure and coordinate closure of all purchase orders within 60 days of Substantial Completion.
• Assist with training and mentoring of new Construction Managers in accordance with Harris County processes and procedures.
• Coordinate and assist as required to facilitate the success of the project and project team.  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field; experience may not be substituted for education.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 (four) years of experience in roadway civil engineering design and construction.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in Construction Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
•  Effective communication with co-workers, the general public, the industry, and governmental representatives. 
• Strong supervisory skills and the ability to effectively manage a project team. 
• Ability to interpret and apply written materials, e.g., policies, procedures, operating instructions, and safety notices. 
• Ability to work professionally and courteously with the public, members of the department, county employees, and contractors. 
• Solve mathematical problems that may be required in everyday work situations.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License required. 

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. 

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Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.
• Monday – Friday
• Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: 

• Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic and four-wheel drive controls. 
• Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. 
• Occasional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, materials, and equipment. 
• Extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
• Frequent standing and walking on rough and uneven or rocky surfaces or ground, such as deep sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, during field visits. 

Environmental Exposure: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time: 

• Approximately 10% of duties will be performed outdoors, where there will be routine. exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust. 
• May be exposed to snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, and other flying/walking insects. 
• May be exposed to aquatic bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. 
• Approximately 90% of duties will be performed indoors in a typical office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels. 
• Extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor). 
• May be exposed to fluids, compounds, or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.

FEATURED BENEFITS

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Wellness
• Professional development opportunity
• Flexible spending account
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Retirement pension (TCDRS)
• Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program)
• Disability and life insurance