Canton Construction Manager

Annual Salary Range; $70,852.00 - 104,039.00 ( $10 - $20/hour in benefits)

Employment at the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

Duties

This is an open examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a U. S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must be a High School graduate or possess a G.E.D. and be at least 18 years of age. General Statement of Duties:

• This is a responsible, professional, supervisory, and managerial position
• Perform professional work which involves the application of engineering and construction knowledge and skills to the construction and inspection of public works projects
• Direction and coordination of activities of department staff as they relate to construction, inspection, and related aspects of projects and department functions
• Work is performed under the general direction of management staff and is subject to review upon completion
• Assignments are usually broad in scope with opportunity for the use of professional judgment
• Application of sound technical principles, practices, and judgment at various levels of project construction
• Work must be performed in accordance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations
• Develop and implement an effective and efficient construction and inspection program for the Engineering Department and its respective projects and functional needs
• This position is responsible for the direction of work and manner of accomplishment of assigned personnel
• This position reports to the City Engineer
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of civil engineering/construction management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License at all times
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field as deemed acceptable by the City Engineer
• Certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), etc.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the process to plan, procure, and execute construction of public works projects
• Manage and oversee multiple project construction and inspection teams throughout construction
• Must be well-informed of ODOT policies, procedures, and specifications including supplemental specifications
• Must complete and maintain currency of all ODOT Local Public Agency (LPA) training modules as directed by Engineering Department management
• Assure Quality Control (QC) of all construction and inspection-related work provided by the department;
• Pursue opportunities to enhance project construction scopes, schedules, and costs
• Ensure the implementation and applicable safety standards and QC pertaining to construction, inspection, and related functions
• Ensure training of appropriate staff for QC pertaining to construction, inspection, and related functions
• Ability to prepare technical and administrative reports and communications pertaining to construction, inspection, and related functions
• Experience and ability to create and maintain schedules pertaining to construction projects and inspection functions of the department
• Ability to effectively communicate and present ideas verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as appropriate with elected officials, department heads, city employees, other agencies, the development, engineering, and construction community, the general public, etc.
• Proactive training and continuing professional development
• Knowledge and proper application of work rules, policies, procedures, and union contract provisions as they relate to applicable staff
• Ability to effectively supervise assigned personnel
• Ability to perform work in the office and outdoors as necessary
  
  

Examples of Work:

• Address inspection needs daily as related to projects, permits, and other department functions, and assign inspectors accordingly
• Assess project risks, changes, costs, and scope management through project construction and inspection invoices, change orders, and schedule
• Instruct inspectors of proper methods needed for documentation and reporting
• Assess the status of scope, quality, general timeline, budget, and resources needed for project construction and inspection, and discuss with appropriate staff and project representatives as needed
• Receive, review, and prepare construction and related invoices for payment, including funding splits and retainage to warrant proper use of funds
• Provide support to Project Managers in payment requests for the Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT), Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC), and other applicable funding sources
• Review existing construction specifications, standard drawings, estimates, and standards for public works projects and recommend modifications accordingly
• Verify if contractor and related construction and material submittals comply with applicable ordinances, requirements, policies, standards, and specifications
• Assist in procuring agreements for various construction services as needed (i.e. consultant contracts for inspection, project administration, and testing)
• Review inspection, testing, and related construction reports to ensure conformance with applicable standards and specifications
• Track inspection hours as needed for projects
• Train employees and associates on current procedures and policies pertaining to construction, inspection, and related functions
• Secure appropriate documents for construction and inspection including specification manuals, training manuals, and technical equipment manuals
• Visit project sites regularly to assess construction and inspection status and quality of performance
• Perform Qualification Based Selection (QBS) for construction administration and inspection
• Support Project Managers in assessing proper funding breakdown of project invoices
• Review bid packages prior to submission to the Purchasing Department for sale for completeness and accuracy
• Assemble project bid tabulations using contractor bids for award by Board of Control
• Review project bids for accuracy and perform bid analysis of bidders
• Perform constructability reviews of construction plans
• As directed, initiate and facilitate or provide assistance in facilitation of pre-construction meetings
• Acquire contract documentation before and during the life of the project
• Monitor and request changes to project construction schedules
• Assess project construction scope, cost, and schedule for accuracy and inform appropriate parties of deviations and revisions needed
• Negotiate or assist in negotiation of construction and inspection change order costs
• As directed, process or assist in processing of construction and inspection change orders for presentation to Board of Control and/or City Council
• Answer construction-related questions
• Provide management of department staff pertaining to Ohio Utility Protection Services (OUPS), sewer permits, street opening permits, sidewalk permits, etc. and other department functions
• May occasionally represent the City in matters pertaining to construction and inspection contracts and coordinate accordingly with governmental representative, attorneys, utility companies, contractors, and the general public
  
  

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FRO THE EXAMINATION, APPLICANTS WILL NOT TAKE AN EXAMINATION, BUT WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILLING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE DETAILS CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION AT A LATER DATE.

RATING

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

• DISCLAIMER* All applicants should receive an email from noreply@governmentjobs.com confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at jobs@cantonohio.gov to confirm that your application went through.
  
  

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS

As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director