Wastewater Construction Management V Project Representative

WTD protects public health and enhances the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. Population growth in the region and changing regulatory requirements coupled with aging infrastructure are resulting in an expansion of our capital construction programs. Over the next ten years WTD will deliver several billion dollars worth of projects through a variety of contracting methods.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Administer overall implementation phase effort on WTD capital improvement program construction DBB (low bid) work/job order and/or DB/GCCM contracts as Owner Representative.

• Coordinates and leads teams of matrixed CIP personnel including Operations and Maintenance engineering community relations permitting environmental right-of-way/property project control administrative support construction management and design consultant staff.

• Ensures compliance with plan and specification requirements manages project elements (i.e. scopes schedules budget risk communication etc.) and develops and implements Inspection team QA/QC responses including construction activity coordination start-up/testing plans and training acceptance and resolves project issues as required.

• Manages construction disputes change order management process and follows KC WTD standards for documents management control and filing.

• Leads and coordinates construction closeout and works with team on project closeout phase.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Construction experience in operational industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities.

• Experience managing large high profile and technically and/or contractually complex public works construction contracts.

• Experience navigating construction claims/litigation.

• Additional experience in alternative construction delivery methods including progressive

• design build and/or GCCM.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications and provide constructive relevant comments to project managers engineers and consultants.

• Working knowledge of relevant construction laws ordinances County policy and contract terms and conditions.

• Working knowledge of codes standard plans and specifications and quality control methods.

• Experience working with contractors to ensure compliance with contract requirements job quality safety and timeliness.

• Ability to determine contract entitlement and to negotiate changes in a timely manner.

• Ability to plan and organize the work of a construction management team (inspectors project control engineers administrative assistants and consultants) ensuring that assigned work is properly conducted.

• Ability to resolve conflicts within the team and with the contractor.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people; culturally technically personality etc.

• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

• Skill in the use of software for word-processing and data analysis necessary for work products.

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.

• Relevant minimum experience (5 years) in Construction Management of Wastewater Facilities.

• Thorough knowledge of current acceptable construction methods practices materials and equipment. At least two years of experience in construction of wastewater or heavy industrial facilities.

• Demonstrated ability to inspect material and workmanship to recognize construction deficiencies and omissions requiring corrective action.

• Undergraduate degree in related field.

• Valid Washington State Drivers License

• Employee will be working outdoors with uneven terrain

• Employee will be exposed to loud noise

Working Conditions:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Complete Supplemental Questions

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