Construction Manager

Job Title: Construction Manager

Location: Service Center 4041 North 72^nd Street Omaha NE 68134

Reports To: Director of Buildings and Grounds

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 12-month/exempt

Salary Schedule: Commensurate with education and experience

Position Purpose: Works with the Director of Buildings and Grounds as well as the Supervisor of Schoolhouse Planning on in-house design for renovations modifications and professional services provided by architects and engineers relating to remodeling and new construction.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Participates in planning sessions community meetings and workshops as required.
• Participates in establishing project objectives reviewing designs preparing cost estimates reviewing constructability and participates in developing bidding documents.
• Conducts project field inspections reviews shop drawings material usage invoices and documents for change orders.
• Coordination and monitoring of the District performed remodeling modifications and general construction work along with remodeling and new construction designed by architectural and engineering professionals.
• Submit requests to the Districts Facility Work Request System for coordination and support between District Departments.
• Enter time materials and comments along with other project-related information into the Districts Facility Work Request System.
• Participate in reviewing facility needs establishing project objectives preparing cost estimates performing constructability reviews and developing bidding documents.
• Perform reviews of Project documents to ensure designs are meeting the Districts design and construction guidelines and standards.
• Conduct project field inspections review of shop drawings review and approval of invoices and change order documents.
• Perform regular reviews of work being performed to ensure safe environments are provided for staff & students.
• Work with other District departments to coordinate completion of projects.
• Ability to maintain detailed work documentation work independently and maintain flexibility to adjust to multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Confers with and assists administration and/or project teams to ensure department initiatives are achieved.

Additional Duties:Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: Must always comply with OPSs guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Local travel will be required. Regional travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:

• Will frequently work in or around an active construction site.
• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must have organization time management communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work in an office environment school buildings warehouse settings and construction sites.
• Ability to lift move and reposition objects and materials frequently exerting force equal to lifting fifty (50) pounds.

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors.
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly professional manner and provide quick responsive customer service.

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday unless the employee has received approved leave.
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employees supervisor or building administrator.
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in construction management or related areas of architecture or engineering.
• A minimum of 3years of experience in Construction Management Project Management or related areas of Architecture/Engineering.
• Working knowledge of commercial building design construction methods project estimating budgeting and building codes.
• Ability to understand and interpret drawings and specifications including mechanical electrical and structural systems.
• Experience with project design on-site construction observations inspections and record keeping.
• Experience with personal computers with Windows operating systems word processing data spreadsheets and facility management software.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and handle multiple projects with attention to detail and prioritization.
• Experience in supervising and scheduling the work of others.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Ability to meet the districts insurability requirements.
• Skills pertinent to positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with staff members in a multicultural urban setting.

Terms of Employment:

This position is treated as a full-time exempt classified position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies as those laws and policies may change from time to time. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.

The offer of employment is contingent upon:

• Obtaining and providing verification of all licenses certificates and other requirements for the position (e.g. Paraprofessionals obtaining Highly Qualified status etc.) as identified and maintaining all licenses certificates and requirements for your position throughout employment.
• A background check which demonstrates to OPS that background is acceptable for the position.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination to determine ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy) marital status sexual orientation disability age genetic information gender identity gender expression citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or economic status in its programs activities employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity 3215 Cuming Street Omaha NE 68131. )

The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process please contact the Human Resources Department at .

Required Experience:

Manager