What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction and Maintenance Project Lead position at Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife?
- Classification- **Construction and Maintenance Project Lead
- Job Status- **Full-Time - Permanent
- WDFW Program- **Capital Asset Management** **Program (CAMP)
- Duty Station-** Lacey, Washington -- Thurston County
- Please Note-** This position requires a Class A CDL at the time of application.
**With strong leadership and mentoring skills, guide a skilled team in the safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment to ensure projects are completed on time and to high safety and quality standards. **
**Coordinate critical activities such as intake sediment removal, live fish transport, demolition, utility installation, and pipeline repair.**
**You will also prepare as-built sketches, cost estimates, and work completion reports that drive effective project planning and execution.**
- What to Expect-**
Project Leadership
- Assist in the preparation, scheduling, and supervision of the work layout for the maintenance and construction at facilities, access sites and wildlife areas.
- Effectively communicate project scope and expectations to a crew by translating general work requirements into a prioritized plan for individual tasks and assignments.
- Conduct meetings to discuss daily milestones and safety precautions.
- Determine materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment, and manpower needed and ensures its availability.
- Assist with the preparation of cost estimates, purchase requisitions or purchases materials from suppliers.
- Identify needs and deficiencies in the plan/schedule and reports these to the Construction and Maintenance Project Supervisor.
- Assist with the closeout of projects by compiling and reporting staff time, cost of materials, and activities performed, entering work order completion remarks, and submitting as-builts, when applicable.
- Assist with scheduling fish transport activities at local state and federal hatcheries.
- Operate water tankers up to 6000 gallons to safely transport live fish statewide.
- Ensure proper disinfection of tankers following fish transfers to prevent the spread of fish diseases.
- Install and monitor liquid oxygen tanks and performs water quality tests for maintaining dissolved oxygen levels.
- Inspect, operate, and transport all types of heavy earthmoving equipment including but not limited to commercial combination dump trucks and trailers, wheel loaders, dozers, track excavators, power wheelbarrows, boom trucks, backhoes, all-terrain forklifts, and personnel lifts in the execution of all phases of construction as relates to hatchery maintenance installation and repair tasks.
- Clear, remove, and transport mud and debris from on-site hatchery abatement ponds, intake structures, demolition projects and general construction tasks using excavators, boom trucks, backhoes, and dump trucks.
- Repair or replace high and low pressure supply lines and drainpipes. Install and modify existing water intake, distribution and drainage systems and pipes.
**Work setting, including hazards: **
Duties are performed on construction sites at hatcheries and wildlife are
