Construction Manager

• Lead the procurement negotiation bidding and administration of design and construction contracts for state agencies.
• Direct all phases of contract administration and project management ensuring projects are delivered on time on budget and in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Monitor construction schedules proactively address risks and keep projects on track.
• Oversee compliance with state and federal procurement statutes.
• Review and validate payment applications and proposal requests safeguarding fiscal integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate facility plans and project requests for statutory compliance and alignment with statewide capital priorities.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with effective time and resource management.
• Facilitate post-construction reviews with contractors architects and consultants to ensure quality and continuous improvement.
• Represent the department in State Building Commission School Facilities Commission and legislative committee meetings providing expertise and guidance as needed.

PREFERENCES:

• Bachelors degree in construction management architecture engineering or a related field with directly relevant experience OR six to eight (6-8) years of directly relevant experience in construction project management procurement and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of state and federal procurement laws construction statues and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to review and evaluate complex project budgets payment applications and proposals for accuracy and validity.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple large or complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong written verbal and visual communication skills with the ability to present to commissions and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Skilled in negotiation conflict resolution and building cooperative relationships with contractors architects consultants and agency partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership fiscal accountability and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from initiation through completion while ensuring compliance with all applicable standards.
• Extensive project management experience including reading and interpreting construction documents and contracts project scheduling and cost estimating.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software as well as other computer applications commonly used in design and construction.

• Project planning design procurement contracting and construction management processes.
• Facility condition assessments and prioritization of capital construction and major maintenance projects.
• Construction means methods and cost modeling/estimating.
• Governmental management accounting procurement and budgeting.
• OSHA standards and federal state and local building and fire codes.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills for balancing multiple priorities.
• Effective communication across written oral and visual mediums.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel will be required with overnight stays away from the office.
• Work hours vary.
• Prolonged sitting standing climbing and walking on uneven or slippery terrain at construction and project siteswill be required.
• Some observations at heights with temporary facilities including roofs are required.
• Many project sites have limited environmental controls which can include dust heat cold and other environmental challenges that are a part of project observations.

• FLSA: Exempt
• This position is at-will position

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