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Job type part-time temporary
Full job description
Construction project manager – new police department
The town of chino valley is recruiting for a construction project manager to oversee construction of the new 16,000 square foot police department.
This position is open to individuals or firms that have demonstrated experience in managing the construction of similar projects.
The position may be hired as an employee, contract labor, or contract with a firm.
The position will be temporary part time, as neededMay require a significant number of hours during busy times and less hours during slower timesThe position is anticipated to last 18 months or until the project is complete.
The selected firm/individual shall be responsible for planning and overseeing the construction of the town of chino valley’s new police department to ensure it is completed in a timely fashion and within budget.
The project manager will plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed through the entire construction progress.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Works with outside consultants including architects and engineers.
Reviews plans and reports for compliance with town design and construction standards as well as engineering principles.
Processes submittals, progress payments and change ordersSuccessfully manages scope, schedule and budget of the project.
Plans, coordinates, and manages the project and the work of the outside consultant.
Provides council reports and presentations for the project.
Conducts and attends meetings with the town staff, architects and engineers relating to the project.
Minimum qualifications:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the construction field including project management and public works engineering, civil plan review and/or design experienceDemonstrated experience overseeing project similar in size and complexity.
Education and experience:
Bachelor`s degree in planning, engineering or construction managementWork requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
Required licenses or certifications:
Arizona professional engineering license preferred, but not required.
Valid arizona driver`s license.
Required knowledge of:
Principles and practices of engineering terminology and methods.
Construction specification preparation and inspection.
Uses and applications of personal computers and various software applications.
Required ability to:
Read construction plans and specifications, county, state and federal regulations, legal documents and descriptions, contracts, and engineering reports.
Perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as various algebraic, geometric, trigonometric and calculus calculations.
Write technical and quantitative documents, engineering design guidelines, construction specifications and policies and procedures.
Responsibilities include managing scope, schedule and budget on capital improvement projects, working with engineering inspectors and managing the construction of capital improvement projects.
The incumbent prepares documents and does research to justify language used in documents for a unit of a department and may recommend budget allocations.
Work is widely varied, involving analyzing and evaluating many complex and significant variablesDeals with civil engineering principlesProvides plan and specification clarification.
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organizationThese contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the town such as field operations and utility services which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projectsIn addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the town who may belong to professional or peer organizations.
Physical demands / work environment:
Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor work environmentsMay be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying supplies, materials, equipment and/or items weighing up to 50 poundsPotential exposure to extreme weather conditionsMay be exposed to moving vehicles and equipmentMay be exposed to hazardous chemicalsMay be exposed to infectious diseases.
