Contract Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Enforces the technical requirements for new pipeline construction contracts; water distribution and sewer

collection system rehabilitation contracts; renewed service connections; new house service connections;

health hazards, paving and landscaping restoration in close coordination with administrative contract

managers and performs related duties as required. An employee in this class supervises subordinate

technical/inspection personnel who are assigned to a particular Contract Manager while acting as the

Commission's and the Engineering and Construction Team’s representative in the field. Work involves

the application of sound construction management, technical knowledge and judgment gained through

extensive experience in the construction field and assignments relating to the enforcement of the above

referenced contract types. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Construction Manager

and in close coordination with the Administrative Contract Manager, who represents the client by

managing the administrative provisions of the contracts.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

The following statements describe the general nature and level of the work performed. They should not

be considered an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may perform other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Supervises employees including recommendations for: selection, training, work assignments, and

evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination;

- Enforces the technical provision (standard specifications) of pipeline construction projects,

rehabilitation contracts including water main replacement and cleaning & lining, sewer and water

house connection renewals by lining and open-cut, sewer main and manhole rehabilitation by lining

and open-cut, paving and restoration contracts; water and sewer main relocation contracts;

- In conjunction with the Administrative Contract Manager, schedules and conducts preconstruction

meetings with contractor, sediment control specialist, state, county and local agencies;

- Supervises Construction Inspectors on construction contracts, monitors performance and

documents disciplinary problems;

- Reviews and approves contractor’s current and final estimates, providing same to the

Administrative Contract Manager;

- In concert with the Administrative Contract Manager, prepares change and field orders, which are

issued by the Administrative Contract Manager;

- Recommends acceptance of work as being finally complete to the Administrative Contract

Manager;

- Conducts and provides constructability reviews and design critiques;

- Conducts bid-ready contract package reviews for all Commission water and sewer pipeline and

house connection contracts to ensure completeness;

- Meets with the contractor on a regular basis to resolve construction issues and coordinate on bid

item quantities for work successfully completed;

- Prepares and updates daily, weekly and monthly reports;

- Reviews and recommends revisions to General Conditions, Standard Specifications and Standard

Details;

- Trains New Inspectors.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

- On 24-hour call to work nights/weekends as warranted;

- Receives, reviews and approves/processes submittals, Closed Circuit Television Videos and

associated reports from contractor;

- Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of all types of pipeline construction and

rehabilitation (including, but not limited to sewer lining and pipe bursting);

- Proper inspection techniques, and the materials and installation practices involved with pipeline

construction;

- Knowledge of soils compaction methods and testing;

- Skill in making engineering computations, estimates and measurements;

- Basic line and grade practices;

- Skill in communications both orally and in writing;

- Knowledge of basic construction management techniques;

- Ability to detect construction faults and to appraise construction for quality and physical

depreciation;

- Ability to work with contractors, state, county, local agencies and the general public;

- Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of technical subordinates.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

- High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years inspection experience and 2 years of progressively

responsible para-professional civil engineering experience at the senior inspector level; Education

experience may be reduce the number of years inspection experience required

- Contract Manager’s shall have managed four water or sewer contracts in the past four years and

have at least five or more years of experience in water main construction/rehabilitation and/or sewer

mainlining, replacement by excavation and pipe bursting

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Candidates should possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license with no more than 4 points

- Obtain Erosion and Sediment Control “Yellow Card” within one year

- Obtain MD SHA flagger certification within one year

- Successfully pass the Commission’s security background check

PREFERENCE:

- Experience in the water/wastewater industry.

- Possession of a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification

- Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)

- ACI certification;

- Erosion and Sediment Control certification

- NASSCO Certifications (PACP, MACP, LACP and/or ITCP)

- Water Distribution System Operators Certificate

- MDOT Certified Traffic Control Inspector

Pay: $40.00 - $43.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $43