Residency Requirement

Employees must be Boston residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their

employment subject to BWSC policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Overview

Position Purpose:

Performs technical work related to all construction contracts and plans. Responsible for professional/technical engineering, customer service standards and inspections. Responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Creates and processes monthly pay estimates for all active construction, operations and field services contracts.
• Creates an annual report that calculates and tracks money accrued during the year in order for Finance to complete the annual budget.
• Redlines contract drawings to ensure that the accurate item is paid and that the BWSC is not paying duplicative items.
• Inputs daily information from IDR in order to prepare pay estimates.
• Reviews Daily Inspector Reports to ensure all information is accurate and complete.
• Reviews and processes contractor’s police invoices.
• Performs computations and analysis of change orders and claims from contractors and processes.
• Assists in reviewing final quantities and As-Built plans.
• Assists in maintaining and updating construction progress schedules and payment schedules.
• Creates and maintains various databases, queries and reports that track pay estimate related information.
• Collaborates with other departments in order to rectify various construction related issues.
• Assists Engineers in processing various reports.
• Reviews Inspector Reports and recommends training to appropriate manager.
• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.

Qualifications

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

High School Diploma; Bachelor’s Degree preferred; five (5) years’ experience working with construction contracts, contract procedures and language; and experience in geometry and

creating databases; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the CCP system; extensive knowledge of BWSC stand plans and specifications, construction procedures and operations; general knowledge of construction inspection; and working knowledge of arithmetic and plane geometry.

Ability: Ability to manage data and extract information; ability to use various PC software including AutoCAD, soft desk and Microsoft Project; and ability to establish and maintain effective relations with other departments.

Skill: Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient computer skills including MS Office applications and specialized software. Skill in operating the above listed tools and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

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

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, files, and other common office objects. Physical agility required to access all areas of inspection sites. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges.

Supervision:

Supervision Scope: Performs various duties of a routine to complex nature following acceptable standards of quality and performance, requires independent judgment in determining methods of completion and carrying out assignments.

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Director of Construction.

Supervision Given: None.

Job Environment:

• Work is performed under typical office conditions; the noise level is moderately quiet;
• Operates computer, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, calculator and other standard office equipment.
• Makes frequent contact with contractors and the Boston Police Department.
• Has access to department-related confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Errors could result in delay or loss of services, and significant monetary loss and/or legal repercussions.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer