Construction Management Specialist (Full-Performance/Trainee)

Arlington County Government•Arlington, VA

7d•$79,186 - $122,741•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Construction Management Specialist for the Maintenance Contract section of its Water, Sewer & Streets Bureau. The employee will manage multiple construction, renewal, and maintenance projects, primarily involving street paving, concrete sidewalk replacement, and curb and gutter replacement. The role includes contract administration, construction oversight, and field inspections to ensure projects meet plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality standards. The position manages approximately half of the County’s $10 million annual paving program, supporting maintenance of the County’s 1,055-lane-mile public street system. Depending on assignment, the employee may also manage sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water infrastructure improvement projects ranging from approximately $25,000 to $5 million. The role may be hired at either the Full Performance or Trainee level, depending on qualifications. A trainee may have a training period of up to 12 months and must meet the experience, training, and proficiency requirements for the journey-level position. The position requires availability for after-hours work and emergency call-backs, and work may involve shifts as needed in a 24/7 operation. Core hours are generally 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional shift rotation based on department needs.

Requirements

Graduation from high school, technical school, and/or a college program or courses in a related area such as engineering, architecture, construction, or management.
For the Full Performance level: Three years of experience in construction management, inspection, or contract administration involving maintenance methods for asphalt, concrete, water, or sewer systems.
For the Trainee level: Two years of experience in construction management, inspection, or contract administration involving maintenance methods for water or sewer systems.
Possess or obtain by appointment and maintain a valid driver’s license, or have the ability and willingness to use alternative transportation to perform duties at locations other than the primary worksite.
Be available for after-hours work, emergency situations, call-backs, and shifts as necessary.
Obtain additional work-related certifications within 12 months of hire if required for the assigned area; examples include First Aid and CPR, VDOT Asphalt Field Level I and II, NASSCO Pipeline Assessment, VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Safety, and Confined Space Entry.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field.
Experience writing, negotiating, and interpreting contracts and/or funding program allocations.
Experience interpreting road, bridge, utility, or related construction plans.
Experience in pavement design.
Experience with wet utility rehabilitation and/or replacement.
Experience using MS Office Suite (such as Word, Excel, and Teams), asset management software, or computerized maintenance management software such as Cartegraph, SAP, PAVER, or Cityworks.
VDOT certification in asphalt, concrete, aggregate, or erosion and sediment control.
Professional Engineer registration; registered Professional Engineers are eligible for an annual pay premium of $2,600.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee paving activities, including pavement condition surveys, mill and overlay, full-depth asphalt restoration, slurry seal, microseal, traffic-calming device installation, concrete sidewalk replacement, and curb and gutter replacement.
Evaluate and recommend repair or replacement methods for pavement and concrete infrastructure.
Read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, and as-built plans to support accurate field implementation.
Communicate and respond to project-plan inquiries from civic associations, business improvement districts, and property owners.
Coordinate project schedules with adjacent County projects and external projects, such as Washington Gas work and development projects.
Maintain and update asset data, tasks, and work orders in the County’s Cartegraph asset management system.
Monitor contractor performance to ensure timely completion, budget adherence, and compliance with contract specifications.
Assist in developing annual budgets for assigned program areas and manage the administrative and financial aspects of assigned projects.
Request and coordinate required permits and prepare and maintain project documentation, progress reports, inspection records, and as-built drawings.
Perform field labor as needed for layout, measurements, inspections, and planning, including responding to mowing and landscaping requests.
Oversee snow removal operations during winter.