Resident Project Representative Senior

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District•St. Louis, MO

4d•$106,600 - $163,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves administering the construction of collection system and/or facility improvement projects. The Senior Resident Project Representative will provide a high level of administration and technical expertise and leadership as part of a construction/contract management team. Key responsibilities include coordinating the work of the construction management team, managing consultant construction managers, and ensuring construction conforms to contract documents. The position also involves evaluating change order claims, reviewing contractor submittals, preparing technical reports on complex construction and engineering problems, and performing construction observation and field inspections. Additionally, the role may involve meeting with government officials, consultants, and the public to communicate District policies and responsibilities, and overseeing the Construction Management Team in the absence of a supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Construction Management or related field; AND a minimum of eight years' experience in construction management, engineering OR an associate degree in related field, and fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in Construction Management and inspection of construction.
Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of civil construction.
Comprehensive knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to construction.
Problem-solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects.
Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing.
Basic knowledge in accounting.
Extensive skill in reading and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications.
Exceptional skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports.
Thorough skill in analyzing and integrating data.
Considerable skill in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
Considerable skill in maintaining effective working relationships with consulting engineers, contractors, private developers, governmental officials and the general public and considerable skill in planning and coordinating the work of others.
Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
Candidate must pass a D.O.T. Drug Test for this position.
Employees occupying this position are subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.
Employees of MSD must have a proficient or higher overall rating on last review.

Responsibilities

Assign and coordinate the work of construction management team members.
Manage consultant construction managers performing work of considerable difficulty.
Assist in coordinating the construction manager of facilities with other District departments.
Provide a high level of administration and technical expertise and leadership as part of a construction/contract management team responsible for the administration of the construction of collection system and/or facility improvement projects.
Verify that the construction conforms to the contract documents.
Evaluate/review change order claims requests, contractor submittals.
Prepare technical reports concerning complex construction and engineering problems and solutions.
Perform construction observation; make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions.
May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help communicate District policies and responsibilities.
Oversee Construction Management Team on projects; in absence of supervisor, oversee subordinates.
May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
May develop presentations to District staff and external groups.