Construction Manager

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Public Works Department is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Position Duties

The Public Works Department is currently seeking to fill a full-time Construction Manager vacancy in the Transportation and Hydraulics Services Division.

The salary range for this classification is $144,558.96 - $182,451.36 annually. This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

This Construction Manager position will be in the Transportation and Hydraulics Services Division and will co-lead the Construction Management team responsible for providing construction management and inspection services for projects at the Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) in the City. Under direction of the Division Manager assigned to the RWF, this position is responsible for the leadership and management of the Construction Management function for the RWF to ensure that objectives for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and efficient commissioning are achieved on each work package. This Construction Manager leads a team of in-house staff and consultant construction management and inspection staff, while also managing the third-party construction engineering/inspection contracts that may be utilized for larger, more complex projects. This position ideally requires extensive construction inspection and management experience with an emphasis on construction at a wastewater facility or similar industrial facilities. The current RWF Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is valued at over $900 million over the next 5 years and $1.4 billion over the next 10 years.

Other duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the in-house and consultant team responsible for managing the construction of RWF CIP projects.
• Supervise the RWF construction management staff including: recruiting personnel, establishing goals for their performance, evaluating their performance, and training and developing their skills.
• Procure and manage consultant contracts for construction management services.
• Verify that construction activities are performed in conformance with the Contract Documents, codes, and industry standards with consistent oversight and reporting.
• Participate in the design review process including constructability reviews and sequencing analysis of project alternatives.
• Review construction cost estimates and schedule.
• Identify schedule work-arounds, potential construction delays, work area labor compression, stacking of trades, and inefficiencies prior to realization of such impacts on the work package.
• Interface with designers, operations and maintenance personnel, construction contractors, consultants, and vendors supporting construction activities.
• Support the day-to-day administration of contracts for the construction work packages including review and comment on construction contractor applications for payment, change order requests and change directives, and construction schedule updates.
• Provide senior level construction management support to City or Consultant construction managers.
• Review, analyze, negotiate, advise, and recommend all requests for construction contractor adjustments, claims, and notices to Project Manager(s).

The ideal candidates will possess a high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills and a strong work ethic. The position requires excellent judgment, initiative, perseverance, integrity, organizational and negotiating skills, flexibility, and written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Science, Business, Public Administration or a related field AND eight (8) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/construction inspection work, five (5) years of which must have been in field construction inspection/project management or administration of which two (2) years must have been at the level comparable to Principal Construction Inspector, Associate Engineer, Associate Architect or Associate Structure/Landscape Designer with the City of San José.

Acceptable Substitutions

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Architecture, or related field AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering, construction management, architecture, or landscape architecture experience of which two (2) years must have been at the level comparable to Associate Engineer, Associate Architect, or Associate Structure/Landscape Designer with the City of San José.

Option 2: Successful completion of high school or General Education Development (GED) Certificate and ten (10) or more years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/construction inspection or construction management work, five (5) of which must have been in field construction inspection/project administration of which two (2) years must have been at the level comparable to Principal Construction Inspector, Associate Engineer, Associate Architect, or Associate Structure/Landscape Designer with the City of San José.

Option 3: Up to four (4) years of college education may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year for year basis. There is no substitution for the five (5) years of experience in field construction inspection/project administration or construction management of which two (2) years must have been at the level comparable to Principal Construction Inspector, Associate Engineer, Associate Architect, or Associate Structure/Landscape Designer with the City of San José.

Form 700 requirement

This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.

Other Qualifications

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) from CMAA: A valid CCM certification from the Construction Management Association of America is highly desirable. To achieve this certification, candidates must demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the following areas:

• Program & Project Management: Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
• Cost Management: Budgeting, estimating, and managing project finances to maintain financial accountability.
• Time Management: Planning and managing project schedules to ensure timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
• Contract Administration: Managing contract terms, compliance, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Quality Management: Ensuring construction quality meets project specifications and industry standards through robust quality assurance processes.
• Safety Management: Implementing practices that promote safety on construction sites and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Risk Management: Identifying, analyzing, and responding to potential project risks to minimize impact.
• Professional Practice, Sustainability, and Technology:P Applying ethical principles, sustainable practices, and leveraging technology for efficient project management.

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
  • Knowledge of civil, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, structural, geological, sanitary, and/or architectural engineering as they relate to public works projects.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of Quality Control Assurance.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts. Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements. Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction. Management - Evaluates priorities to ensure the 'true' top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit. Conflict Management - Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people, by presenting the facts, analysis, and conclusions or solutions that show command of content and perspectives and interests of the audience. Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions . Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, otherwise your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
Cover Letter Requirement:
A cover letter is required as part of a completed application for this position. Please upload a cover letter as part of your completed application in the "Attachments" section of the application process. The cover letter must be no more than two pages in length and include the following:

- A description of how your skills, knowledge, experience, and interests make you the best candidate for this position.
- Description of your experience in the following areas:
- Managing construction projects and ensuring project success.

- Leading a team responsible for delivering construction projects including management and leadership principles utilized.

- Types of projects with which you have experience related to construction management of wastewater or industrial facility CIP projects.

- Working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to overcome obstacles.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Britney Mesa at britney.mesa@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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