Construction Project Manager

Northshore School District 417•Bothell, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Northshore School District is seeking a Construction Project Manager to plan, coordinate, implement, and manage assigned school construction projects. The goal is to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the specified quality, while identifying and mitigating potential risks. This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders to oversee and disseminate timely information throughout the construction process. The district is committed to a diverse workforce that reflects its students and community, embracing equity and cultural competency.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in construction/project management or general contracting experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing or directing others.
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field.
Requires experience with web-based project management tools.
Knowledge of green and sustainable buildings.
Ability to read, interpret, and update construction project-related drawings or documents.
Ability to operate a personal computer using MS Office including knowledge of Word, Excel, Front Page, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Project or other scheduling software.
Ability to plan, organize, and set priorities.
Ability to read and interpret complex documents.
Ability to exercise independent judgment within the scope of assignment.
Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
Ability to remain flexible and work effectively under pressure.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
Ability to attend to details.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using correct grammar, spelling, and English usage.
Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage resources and projects.
Satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers and/or character references.
Satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting).
Satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers.
Approval by the Northshore School Board.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Bluebeam highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, implements, and directs activities for new construction and alteration projects.
Advocates for project goals and design intent during construction, ensuring proper close-out, successful move-in, and Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE).
Coordinates timely decisions by the district to ensure projects are completed on schedule, on budget, and within scope.
Serves as a liaison between NSD departments, students, teachers, and staff throughout the planning, design, construction, and warranty periods for all projects.
Collaborates directly with stakeholders to oversee and disseminate timely information.
Coordinates efforts between architects, engineers, and contractors during construction, through commissioning and warranty.
Performs well-documented Post Occupancy Evaluations for each project and documents lessons learned for future use.
Oversees risk management on behalf of the district for assigned projects.
Identifies and responds to potential issues throughout the project lifecycle to minimize negative impacts.
Reports issues as they occur to all impacted stakeholders and the Director of Capital Projects.
Maintains current knowledge of all scopes of work in consultant, vendor, and contractor agreements and applicable state and federal law to ensure compliance.
Regularly reviews contracts.
Assists in the review of construction documents for constructability, bid-ability, completeness, errors, and omissions.
Supports the development of “front end” specifications and construction documentation.
Leads the preparation of assigned construction budgets.
Assists with the preparation of contract modification documents.
Reviews and verifies contractor’s and/or architect’s monthly progress payments.
Reviews, confirms, prepares, and/or assists with the preparation of the project master schedule.
Assists in the preparation of defense against contractor claims.
Ensures the quality of A/E work and work of other consultants, as appropriate.
Selects and coordinates inspection by permitting agency, soils engineer, and special inspection entity.
Obtains necessary permits and acts as a liaison with jurisdictional authorities, as required.
Collects contract-required documentation, O&M manuals, as-built drawings, guarantees, warranties, and keys as outlined in each project contract.
Determines and defines the scope of work and deliverables for all assigned projects.
Manages costs to meet budget.
Develops and implements QA/QC processes on behalf of the district.
Ensures work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes through consultant coordination.
Coordinates Commissioning services.
Performs periodic construction observations and verifies that installation is in general conformance with the construction documents.
Oversees the Warranty Implementation Plan.
Tracks warranty items and corrective actions necessary to successfully implement warranties.
Conducts a walkthrough one month prior to the end of the one-year warranty period to document any outstanding warranty items for corrective action by the contractor.
Performs other related duties as assigned.