Deputy Construction Manager - Seattle, United States - Sound Transit

Description

Job Description

Salary range is $70k to $165k, with a midpoint of $115k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general direction, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of assigned construction and construction management consultant and/or other professional services contracts and third party agreements of assigned Sound Transit projects; responsible to deliver assignments within the applicable scope, schedule, and budget; prepares and reports status of project, costs, and schedule; identifies and resolves issues that may impact other areas of work; ensures quality and safety of work; coordinates assigned activities with others; and provides administrative support to the overall Construction Management team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Leads, coordinates, schedules, assigns, and inspects the work activities of assigned staff, consultants, and contractors for assigned projects.
• Manages, supervises, and coordinates assigned construction and construction management consultant (CMC) contracts; budgets for assigned contracts; monitors cost and cash flow and administers contingency funds; ensures each contract is completed within the scope, schedule, and budget.
• Reviews and provides comments related to constructability and bid ability for construction documents, plans and specifications, technical memoranda, design/construction plans, and other project related materials for assigned area of responsibility. Gains a full understanding of the work and the documents, identifies conflicts, errors, and missing information related to the construction of the project.
• Reviews submittals, requests for information, and field clarifications; and verifies quality control to ensure compliance and accountability with the Contract Documents and all current and applicable local, state and federal codes, laws, rules and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures. Ensures appropriate routing and approvals of contractor-submitted materials.
• Reviews the work sequences, interfaces and time durations in schedules to identify potential conflicts, and to ensure that work is efficiently planned and executed. Provides suggestions on how to expedite work to meet schedule requirements and tracks schedule delays and reasons for delays.
• Reviews pay applications, change orders, and provisional sum allocations for entitlement, completeness, accuracy, and adherence to contract requirements; works with project staff to issue clarifications on contract documents and ST requirements; negotiates change order costs; performs or obtains independent cost estimates for changed work; writes change orders and correspondence to contractors.
• Ensures contract compliance to technical plans and specifications; and reviews documentation and files for accuracy and completeness, including daily reports and construction logs. Oversees the CMC and assures implementation of the contractor's and CMC's Quality Plan and assures that special inspections and tests are performed in accordance with all code and specification requirements.
• Works with the CMC and contractors to expedite problem solving and avoid delays in the work; attempts to negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues at the lowest level.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable local, state and federal laws, as well as Agency policies and procedures.
• Assists program consultants and contractors in the administration and implementation of projects related to contracts and program phases such as design, permitting, procurement, and construction.
• Assists in the development of the assigned program's/project's annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures that project expenditures and cost estimates are adequately documented and monitored to their completion; reviews and approves expenditures; and implements adjustments.
• Provides support to the Construction Management Division on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of committees as assigned; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or closely related field and five years of experience in construction/construction management and/or as project architect that includes field oversight of construction, construction review of plans and specifications, materials, and scheduling of work on small to mid-size projects, preferably in a public sector transit related organization; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications: Valid state driver's license. This role will perform inspections on active construction sites, stations, and facilities, including locations that are not currently served by transit. Driving an agency vehicle will be necessary to monitor construction tasks and respond to emergent situations at any time of day, within assigned projects and project corridors.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• Engineer in Training certification.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Principles of project management, civil engineering and construction management.
• Basics of contract/agreement negotiation and administration of construction and engineering services contracts, and third party agreements.
• Basic construction scheduling techniques.
• Basics of schedule management including baseline, milestones and critical path management.
• Risk assessment and strategic planning.
• Principles of project cost management including expenditure tracking, variance identification.
• Basic knowledge of contract methodologies and management principles.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Compiling and analyzing data.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Overseeing and participating in the administration of construction contracts.
• Basic understanding of construction materials, equipment, means and methods, construction safety, temporary construction structures, and risks in construction associated with materials, equipment, and means and methods.
• Negotiating and administering construction and engineering services contracts, and third party agreements.
• Applying advanced project management and program development techniques and principles.
• Leading and delegating daily tasks, communicating, and providing feedback and work direction to assigned staff.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public; complaint resolution and problem solving techniques.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to explain them to consultant staff and other constituencies.
• Knowledge and understanding of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances and codes as they apply to construction.
• Preparing, reviewing, and administering budgets.
• Business letter writing and basic report preparation including proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Understanding contract documents including production, strategies, purpose and layout and content of specific sections.
• Conceptualizing, influencing, developing, and administering goals, objectives, guidelines, policies and procedures for the Division/Department.
• Problem solving, preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
• Responding to inquiries and in effective oral and written communication.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access) along with scheduling and contract management programs.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid office and field environment.
• Working on active construction sites are subject to bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, and carrying and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.
• Working in the field and when conducting site visits may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, and extreme noise.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.