Highway Construction Field Supervisor, Grade N26 - Gaithersburg, United States - Montgomery County Government

Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County Government
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Gaithersburg, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

This position is open only to:

(1) Current Montgomery County Government employees;

(2) Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;

(3) Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program (LOSAP); or

(4) Active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.

About the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)**MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

MCDOT seeks to fill a
Highway Construction Field Supervisor in the
Division of Transportation Engineering, Sidewalks Unit.

This position is responsible for managing construction crews and contractors to implement the Annual Sidewalk Program and American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program projects, ensuring that the construction meets the performance and prescriptive specifications and standards stipulated in the contract.

This position oversees traffic calming measures, pedestrian refuges, field construction for installation of bike paths and bus stops under the Annual Bikeway Program and the Bus Stop Improvement Program.


The position is responsible for preparing financial analysis and forecasts for the construction of sidewalk and ADA projects, reviewing and approving monthly invoices from contractors and consultants, coordinating and conducting meetings with consultants, contractors, federal, state, local and other County agencies.

The Highway Construction Field Supervisor reviews contractor submittals, subsequent updates and analyzes and recommends staffing needs for the implementation of CIP transportation facilities.

The position provides supervision, mentoring and oversight of union employees as well as supporting consultant staff.


The following skills and competencies are required: This job requires the employee to communicate with both the public and public officials.

Employee must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work with residents regarding construction of pedestrian facilities in their neighborhoods.


Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for assisting in the development of requests for proposals, scope of services, contract amendments and other documents for the selection and contracting of construction services as well as for required modifications to existing construction contracts.
  • Review asbuilt plans and reports to ensure that facilities are constructed per plan.
  • Coordinate and conduct meetings with consultants, contractors, Federal, State, Local and other County agencies, and/or utility companies on program requirements, contract documents, schedule, budget, laws and regulations; meeting with other agencies, consultants, citizen organizations, and other public officials to resolve conflicting views regarding the design and construction of public improvement projects related to transportation facilities;
  • Prepare and distribute meeting minutes; review contractor submittals including Initial CPM Schedules and subsequent updates; assisting or leading the effort to acquire or renew construction permits;
  • Analyzing and recommending staffing needs for the implementation of transportation facilities; training and mentoring others as needed;
  • Providing supervision, mentoring and oversight of union employees as well as supporting consultant staff

WHO WE ARE SEEKING:


  • You are detailoriented, organized, timely, and reliable
  • You are selfsufficient and a problemsolver
  • You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels, from field to management
  • You communicate technical and nontechnical information effectively, both orally and in writing
  • You can deal tactfully, effectively, and equitable with consultants, contractors and other interested parties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.


This position
REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region.

These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the speci
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