Job Description

Description

Summary: Serves as a liaison between Caldwell and the project owner and/or consulting engineers by planning, directing and coordinating of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contract negotiation and administration.
• Contract administrative duties with subcontractors and project owners and their project representatives (construction managers and consulting engineers).
• Identify, track and control decisions made on change orders.
• Prepare project schedules.
• Scheduling coordination of trades, inspecting, testing placement, installation and application of various construction activities required by the overall construction contract.
• Full involvement in tank construction from project start to completion.
• Coordinate with engineering, subcontracts and construction to maintain the project schedule.
• Assist and transmit submittal packages with the assistance of our engineering department.
• Attend site visits and monthly construction progress meetings to assess project construction, and to ensure the safe and high quality construction of our projects.
• Working knowledge of safety policies and perform site observations in coordination with Caldwell safety department.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar;Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Visionary Leadership - Inspires respect and trust.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or a minimum of 3 years of general construction project management experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: PMP certificate and/or PE license preferred, but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of soil mechanics, concrete and steel reinforcement; tank construction, steel surface preparation, paint application; and all associated electrical and control equipment associated with tanks.  

Other Qualifications:  Extensive air and ground travel is required. Must be knowledgeable in the various building codes including; American Water Works Association D100 and D110, ACI 318; ACI 350; ACI 372R; local and state building code, as well as, project specific requirements. 

Must be well versed in construction law, various local ordinances for each state in their territory and all facets of local permit requirements.  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not all-inclusive.  Other duties and responsibilities may be added, as necessary.