Transportation Construction Manager - District 12 - Garfield Hts., PN 20056098

State of Ohio • Garfield Heights, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will act as a technical specialist within the District 12 Construction Office. District 12 continuously delivers a construction program that averages over $270M per year, with projects that have a wide range of complexities in both rural and urban environments. This role offers an opportunity to join a high-performing staff focused on personal and professional growth, teamwork, and public service, with a good work/home life balance. The position involves assisting project engineers and the construction department with various duties related to managing complex construction projects.

Requirements

• 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in construction management or construction engineering technology & related safety practices
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques
• 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in reading survey &/or construction plans
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and contract documents.
• Strong knowledge of ODOT Specifications.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills are essential for interacting and building relationships with various team members, project stakeholders, public officials, contractors, and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of undergraduate core program in Construction Management or Construction Engineering Technology
• Candidates who value and pursue professional development can build upon their expertise and experience by utilizing the many training opportunities available to ODOT employees, such as CADD, project management, subsurface utility relocation, and other technical training.
• Individuals who take pride in their work, thrive on continuous improvement, value a team environment, and want to be an active part of developing the workforce of the future.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple, complex construction projects (e.g., new location, new alignment, multi-lane &/or bi-directional reconstruction & major structures) under the general supervision of a registered professional engineer.
• Travels and inspects existing simple & standard projects (e.g., guardrail, two-lane resurfacing, striping, bridge overlays, culvert replacements) to ensure contractor compliance to plans, notes, & guidelines.
• Record project records in various ODOT systems.
• Work closely with Planning, Design and Maintenance Departments to address issues and future project considerations.
• Reviews design of all necessary changes to project(s) & ensures construction methods for all aspects of project(s) will achieve plan & specification intent.
• Perform constructability plan reviews.
• Tracks project submittals from contractors.
• Performs calculations (e.g., reviews cost analysis, force accounts, & reviews critical path management progress schedules).
• Performs materials testing assignments (e.g., durability of specific mixes for bituminous concrete, evaluations of newly marketed construction materials).
• Utilize multiple computer software programs such as GoFormz, Mobile Inspector, AASHTOWare Project (AWP), etc. to manage construction projects.
• Attend meetings and training sessions.
• Assist the Contractor Compliance Officers in completing required forms.
• Performs project finalization for projects.
• Manage in-house and consultant inspection staff.
• Act as a mentor for upcoming interns.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Retirement systems including Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree