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Highline Public Schools Senior Construction Manager in Burien, Washington
SUMMARY: The Senior Construction Manager for Capital Planning and Construction is responsible for implementing the preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and project closeout phases of a development project with an emphasis on establishing and maintaining project controls and completing projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Senior Construction Manager must have demonstrated skills in negotiating, coordinating, and directing work of subcontractors, and in developing strong working relationships with general contractor personnel, subcontractors, inspectors, and other related parties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion. Schedule project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines. • Assist in coordinating with other agencies responsible for approving, permitting and regulating construction projects. • Assist the Executive Director of Capital Planning and Construction with the bidding process for construction/remodel projects; develop bid documents; recommend award of contracts • Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors. • Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations. • Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner. • Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs. • Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods. Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans; use computer to analyze data, create spreadsheets, correspondence, and reports. • Select, contract and oversee sub-contractors. • Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress, and cost tracking reports. • Prepare Construction Procedures Manual. • Develop and maintain project progress photographs and required photographs/videos for dispute/claim documentation and monitoring work progress, as related to the schedule. • Develop and maintain daily reports, prepare minutes of meetings, prepare and post monthly reports. Ensures logs of correspondence, RFI, submittals, PCOs, COs, change requests, disputes are maintained. Identifies all issues that are disputes or potential claims and maintains documentation on each one of them, and maintains a set of contract drawings, with addenda, RFI, change orders, etc. • Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors. • Select tools, materials and equipment and track inventory. • Meet contractual conditions of performance. • Review the work progress on a daily basis. • Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status. • Assures that documentation is maintained for construction projects, including construction schedules and records, documentation of "as built" conditions and guarantees by contractors and subcontractors. • Assures that construction estimate forms are completed that meet requirements for • state matching funds and closeout compliance requirements are met with state • agencies and District requirement • Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones. Take action to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site. • Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain per