Construction Manager
About The Position
The County of Volusia is seeking a Construction Manager for its Office of Recovery & Resiliency in DeLand, Florida. This highly responsible administrative staff position coordinates and participates in special projects, research, and assignments. The Construction Manager manages assigned construction projects from beginning to end within established timeframes and available resources, and is responsible for each project's scope of work, schedule, and budget. The role requires coordination with internal and external clients and a strong commitment to customer service. The position coordinates building and infrastructure construction projects, including bid and contract preparation, specification development, pre-construction conferences, consultant selection, testing, inspections, compliance, and permitting. It also oversees project documentation, schedules, budgets, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder communications, and project status reporting. The position responds to emergency situations and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Management, Project Management, Facility Management, or a closely related field.
- Three years of hands-on experience in a construction management position.
- A comparable amount of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
- Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Facility Management, or Project Management.
- Five years of experience managing multiple construction projects for a large organization.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all aspects of building and infrastructure construction projects, including bid and contract preparation, specification development, pre-construction conferences, consultant selection, testing, inspections, compliance, and permitting.
- Coordinate, research, and/or direct completion of building and infrastructure projects through vendors, contractors, and trades.
- Perform field inspections of projects underway.
- Prepare meeting agendas and coordinate meetings.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and design professionals to resolve field discrepancies and design clarifications.
- Prepare reports on project status.
- Work with consultants to keep all parties informed of developments.
- Create and revise project schedules, including tasks, estimates, dependencies, and milestones.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Review and verify contractor invoices against work completed and materials used to ensure accuracy and prevent overbilling.
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Track paperwork for assigned projects in a centralized location.
- Coordinate with other county departments and divisions on project timelines and requirements.
- Monitor change orders and ensure records are complete.
- Monitor project schedules and assist with distributing status reports to stakeholders.
- Monitor project budgets and control expenses to maintain forecasted cost at completion.
- Promote and maintain quality assurance and quality control on all projects.
- Review and revise plans and specifications prepared by outside consultants, ensuring compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and safety standards.
- Generate and distribute project reports to management for analysis monthly, quarterly, annually, or as needed.
- Conduct studies concerning productivity of operations.
- Attend work on a regular and consistent basis.
- Adhere to federal, state, county, and local ordinances.
- Respond to emergency situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
