Construction Manager

Government of the Virgin Islands; Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Virgin Islands seeks a Construction Manager to perform high-responsibility office and field work, inspecting projects to ensure progress and contractor compliance with plans and specifications. The role plans, assigns, directs, and inspects departmental crews to guarantee work meets requirements.

The position emphasizes preparing inspection reports, schedules, cost estimates, requisitions, and administering contracts while coordinating with engineers, inspectors, and suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field.
• 4–7 years of work-related experience in construction management or equivalent.
• Equivalency of education and experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and construction inspection practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction projects to determine progress and contractor compliance with plans and specifications.
• Plan, assign, direct, and inspect work of departmental crews to ensure compliance with plans.
• Prepare inspection reports indicating discrepancies and progress, and determine construction stages.

Skills

Inspection skills

Contract administration

Reading engineering drawings

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Construction Manager performs highly responsible office and field work, including inspecting construction projects to determine progress and ascertain contractors’ compliance with construction plans and specifications. The position also involves planning, assigning, directing, and inspecting the work of departmental construction crews to ensure that it is performed in accordance with plans and specifications.

• Notifies contractors and/or departmental construction crew of discrepancies found during inspections and ensures compliance.
• Prepares inspection reports, indicating discrepancies and evidence of noncompliance and determining stages of construction progress.
• Prepares construction estimates, indicating materials and labor costs necessary for carrying out projects.
• Prepares requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Represents the agency in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.
• Administers construction contracts and conducts periodic on-site observations of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adherence to construction schedules.
• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.

Knowledge of a variety of trade and craft processes sufficiently broad to recognize acceptable construction practice; knowledge of general construction inspection practices and procedures; Knowledge of safety requirement and safety practices in construction work; Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications and to interpret them for construction control purposes; Ability to prepare construction inspection reports and construction estimates; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of work; Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations; Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of manager, clients, customers and the general public; Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundaments of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry; Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions; Demonstrates the ability to multi-task, work collaboratively in a teamoriented environment and problem solve; Computer literate to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to be flexible and work under pressure; Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel; and ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments; Valid VI Driver's License required.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.

Experience:

• 4-7 years of work-related experience in construction management, planning and development.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.