Construction Manager

Under general direction, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the assigned construction, construction management consultant, and other professional services contracts and third party agreements of assigned Sound Transit projects; supports and participates in project development processes to include alternatives development and evaluation; prepares and assembles contract documents in preparation for solicitation; assists with solicitation processes; delivers assignments within the applicable scope, schedule, and budget; prepares and reports project status including safety, quality, cost, and schedule; identifies and resolves contract and construction; oversees quality and safety of work; coordinates project activities with others; and provides general technical support to the overall Construction Management team.

• Valid state driver’s license. This role will perform inspections on active construction sites, stations, and facilities, including locations that are not currently served by transit. Driving an agency vehicle will be necessary to monitor construction tasks and respond to emergent situations at any time of day, within assigned projects and project corridors.

• Professional Engineer or Architect license issued by the State of Washington.
• Certified Construction Manager issued by the Construction Management Certification Institute.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute.

• The principles and practice of engineering, project management, and construction management.
• Familiarity with construction materials, equipment, means and methods, safety, temporary construction structures, and risks in construction associated with materials, equipment, and means and methods. 
• Methods and techniques of developing, analyzing, and managing complex construction schedules.
• General knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to engineering and construction of civil works and buildings.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Principles of cost management including expenditure tracking and variance identification.
• General understanding of contract and procurement strategies and associated procurement laws, regulations, and management principles.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Principles of effective oral and written communications.
• Oversight and management of a construction program that may include one or a series of inter-related projects of significant size and complexity.
• Negotiating and administering construction and engineering services contracts and third party agreements.
• Applying advanced project management techniques and principles.
• Leading and delegating daily tasks, communicating, and providing feedback and work direction to assigned staff.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
• Interpreting and administering regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Preparing, reviewing, and administering large project budgets.
• Business letter writing and report preparation.
• Interpretation of contract documents including risk allocation, strategies, organization, and content. 
• Conceptualizing, influencing, developing, and administering goals, objectives, guidelines, policies, and procedures for the Division/Department. 
• Critical and strategic problem solving, preparing, and analyzing complex data and reports.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities. 
• Basic skill in office administrative procedures and equipment including use of computers and applications including MS Office and scheduling and contract management programs.

• Work is performed in a hybrid field, shop, warehouse, and office environment.
• Position is responsible for visiting, inspecting, and working on active construction sites; may be subject to bending, climbing, eye/hand coordination, grasping, hearing, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, talking, walking, seeing, and carrying and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.
• Working in the field and when conducting site visits may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, and extreme noise. 
• Position includes on call and occasional weekend/night shifts to address project situation response and safety situations.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate personal protective equipment and training for all personnel as required for their duties. 

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.