CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - CAPITAL PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - CAPITAL PROJECTS

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Job Description

Job Title: Construction Manager

Department/Division: Capital Assets

Reports to: Facilities and Capital Assets Director

Supervises: n/a

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pay Grade: 150

Employee Group: Directors and Managers

Revision Date: January 2025

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Minimum Experience: Five years of experience in construction management or ten years as an owner's representative OR any combination of education and experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

Minimum Certifications: n/a

Other Requirements: Valid Washington Driver's License if driving a vehicle for County business.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position oversees and manages the day-to-day administration of Capital Improvement Projects; develops project budgets and manages projects from design through construction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Performs project management on projects such as County facilities improvements.
• Prepares and oversees project status, schedules, and budget constraints on all capital improvement plans; compiles data for the fulfillment of project objectives; coordinates the preparation of plans and specifications for varied County projects.
• Works with Department Directors and County Administrator to plan, develop scope, budget, schedule and procurement of Professional Services, and Construction Services for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects.
• Utilizes alternative delivery methods where applicable.
• Assists in preparing Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) for professional services procurement and bids for procurement of construction services.
• Assists in writing professional services agreements and construction contracts for CIP projects.
• Works closely with the County's Procurement team during the procurement process throughout the submittal and bidding process; reviews plans and specifications prior to release for advertisement.
• Assists in reviewing and updating County construction contracts for Public Works Projects, Architectural Building Projects, Professional Services Agreements, and Specialty Contracts.
• Consults with Prosecutor's Office for review of any changes made to County document templates.
• Reviews projects to determine the best contracting methods.
• Works closely with Facilities and Capital Assets Director in the planning and coordination of Capital Projects.
• Receives and reviews Change Order requests from the contractors; submits with recommendations.
• Provides day-to-day administration, management, and coordination of the County Capital Improvements Program.
• Conducts all Pre-Submittal, Pre-Bid, Pre-Construction and Weekly Construction meetings.
• Works with Engineers/Architects and Contractors to ensure projects are kept within budget restrictions, and design and/or construction issues are identified and corrected.
• Reviews payment applications for all contracts and services associated with the project.
• Works with County inspectors and outside agency inspectors to ensure code and safety compliance.
• Works with Authority Having Jurisdictions (AHJs) for permitting.
• Interacts with residents, community groups and other stakeholders to address their concerns, provide information about projects, and gather feedback; may attend public meetings, make presentations, and respond to inquiries concerning County projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of capital improvement projects management.
• Design, construction, and implementation of capital improvement projects.
• Principles and practices of general project management.
• Methods and techniques of cost analysis and documentation involved with capital improvement projects.
• Methods and techniques in the scoping, design, bidding, construction, closeout, and maintenance of municipal projects.
• Policies and procedures of the County.
• Occupational hazards of the work and necessary safely precautions.
• The County and Department's operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, state, and federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Other computer software consistent for this position.

Skill in:

• Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Researching and understanding complex written materials.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, review and understand plans and specifications for facilities projects.
• Research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department-specific documents.
• Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
• Communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provisions of the Public Records Act and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
• Work the allocated hours of the position and responds after hours if needed.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work will include outdoors in seasonal weather extremes.
• Duties are performed daily both in and outdoors under all weather conditions and include working in and/or around heavy construction equipment, high-speed traffic, culverts, bridges, steep slopes, streams, and wetlands.
• Work is in an office setting as well as in field/construction zones.

Salary range for this position effective 7/1/2026:

$107,619 - $130,811

Position : 305000004

Code : 11-4

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : CAPITAL PROJECTS

Grade : CAP CONSTRU MGR

Group : NON BARGAI

Job Class : COUNTY ADMIN DIRECTOR/MANAGER

Posting Start : 06/08/2026

Posting End : 06/22/2026

Salary: $132,041.00-$132,041.00

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