Construction Manager

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain full familiarity with plans, specifications, construction schedules, and contractor's plans on assigned contracts, the Project Management Plan, and current safety regulations to be knowledgeable of the project team (i.e., WMATA, consultants, and multiple contractors) responsibilities;
• Coordination between WMATA’s departments, and other stakeholders (i.e., contractors);
• Development of the construction contract packages, packages for bidding, proposal evaluation and award recommendations;
• Coordinating the work with all contractors, and ensuring all project deliverables conform with the technical specifications and respective contract guidelines;
• Communicate construction techniques to the contractor and implement changes where necessary to enhance job safety as directed by WMATA’s Safety Department;
• Lead weekly construction progress meetings, readiness review meetings, third-party coordination meetings, design coordination meetings and other construction meetings. Retention and distribution of meeting minutes;
• Recommend, if appropriate, construction techniques to expedite a project;
• Provide technical analysis, cost analysis support, and review of all requests for changes submitted by the construction contractor. Manage the activities associated with the changes to the construction contractor's work (request for change, change notices, change orders, contract modifications, etc.);
• Preparation, distribution, and retention of correspondence, memoranda, action lists and related material for the construction work;
• Review of the project schedule to ensure that it meets all due dates cited herein, including all contractor schedules and integrated program schedules• Maintain full familiarity with plans, specifications, construction schedules, and contractor's plans on assigned contracts, the Project Management Plan, and current safety regulations to be knowledgeable of the project team (i.e., WMATA, consultants, and multiple contractors) responsibilities;
• Coordination between WMATA’s departments, and other stakeholders (i.e., contractors);
• Development of the construction contract packages, packages for bidding, proposal evaluation and award recommendations;
• Coordinating the work with all contractors, and ensuring all project deliverables conform with the technical specifications and respective contract guidelines;
• Communicate construction techniques to the contractor and implement changes where necessary to enhance job safety as directed by WMATA’s Safety Department;
• Lead weekly construction progress meetings, readiness review meetings, third-party coordination meetings, design coordination meetings and other construction meetings. Retention and distribution of meeting minutes;
• Recommend, if appropriate, construction techniques to expedite a project;
• Provide technical analysis, cost analysis support, and review of all requests for changes submitted by the construction contractor. Manage the activities associated with the changes to the construction contractor's work (request for change, change notices, change orders, contract modifications, etc.);
• Preparation, distribution, and retention of correspondence, memoranda, action lists and related material for the construction work;
• Review of the project schedule to ensure that it meets all due dates cited herein, including all contractor schedules and integrated program schedules
• Ensure compliance with the contractors' and WMATA’s quality programs, as well as being responsible for all project deliverables and coordination of quality reviews of materials prior to delivery to WMATA;
• Coordinate, manage and report on the overall budget, schedule, risks, risk mitigation strategies; and
• Conduct project construction field meetings (weekly meetings anticipated) with contractors, and WMATA at Metro’s offices, at Metro’s discretion, to manage the program.

Background and Experience Required

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, business, or related field, plus a minimum of 10 years’ demonstrable experience managing large projects;
• Possess a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification, Certified Professional Contractor (CPC), and/or Project Management Professional (PMP);
• Proven ability to manage complex budgets and schedules;
• Must be able to work nights and weekends;
• Must have knowledge of working in a government environment; and
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is desirable but not required

Salary Range: $115,000 to $135,000 YR

Salary : $115,000 - $135,000