Full Job Description
Manage highway construction and inspection activities on all phases of projects to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public. Experienced in managing complex construction projects.
Additional responsibilities:
• Manage the assigned elements of a construction project to assure the Contractor's compliance with the plans and contract documents, manage project personnel, inspection, materials quality control and quality assurance testing, project documentation, project budget and schedule, and contract administration responsibilities under the direction of the Contracting Officers Representative.
• Provides support with assigned elements of a construction project to the Contracting Officers Representative or designee
• Provides consultation, investigations, evaluations, and written documentation as assigned by the Contracting Officers Representative
• Analyzes and interprets project plans, contract language, and specifications to ensure project constructability
• Identifies design errors for the National Park Service and determines impact for both the National Park Service and Contractor
• Reviews project documentation and records for compliance with National Park Service requirements and directs changes/corrections when needed
• Makes recommendations for partial and final contractor payments
• Monitors project budgets/schedules and recommends adjustments to the Area Construction Engineer
• Supervises and manages project staff to include reviewing work products of others for compliance with National Park Service requirements
• Conducts pre-construction conference, utility coordination meetings, construction progress meetings, and other types of conferences and meetings
• Writes project management correspondence and reviews recommendations made by project staff
• Recommends resolution of field construction problems and design changes
• Prepares/Reviews work orders and perform analysis including Independent Government Estimates (IGE's) and Time Impact Analysis
• Works with the project design group, materials, environmental, traffic engineering, right of way, the public, and all other parties necessary to meet contract schedules and requirement.
The Construction Manager (CM) is expected to have 8+ years of experience in the management of highway construction projects including considerable knowledge of:
• Roadway, structure, traffic engineering, construction methods, procedures, practices, plans, specifications, and contracts
• National Park Service Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, Inspector Manual, and Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Materials used and performance, environmental, legal, and safety responsibilities related to construction of transportation facilities The Construction Manager is expected to be proficient with the following skills:
• Use of survey, nuclear density, and materials testing equipment
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Microsoft office suite software and all construction management software systems used by the National Park Service. The Construction Manager is expected to have the ability to:
• Conduct constructability and bid ability reviews, and cost and schedule analysis
• Supervise and manage employee work groups
• Interpret roadway and bridge plans, specifications, and contracts
• Prepare technical, financial, administrative, and explanatory correspondence
• Perform proficient task and time management
8+ Years Experience
PE Preferred
CCM Preferred
BS in Civil Engineering or related field
The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 2/3 of the day.
This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 70 pounds on an infrequent basis.
The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.