Construction Manager II (Water Resources - Training & Safety)

Gwinnett County Government; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Government seeks a Construction Manager II to lead security project management within the Water Resources Training & Safety section. You will plan, coordinate, and manage security audits, repairs, and capital projects across the department, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in construction management with five years of construction management experience, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or closely related field.
• Five years of construction management experience.
• or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes project management methodology to monitor and control all aspects of security project progress such as maintaining scope, tracking project milestone, budget performance, and risk mitigation
• Coordinates and prepares cost estimates, timelines, bid schedules, specifications, and other contract documents regarding requests for proposals or project designs
• Manages and/or represents the department in meetings with contractors, consultants, and other project representatives to review progress status, resolve problems, review plans, approve change orders, and coordinate administrative activities
• Inspects construction sites for adherence to specifications, timelines, budgets, and other security project management issues
• Acts as a project liaison between departments, facilities, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate ongoing security system maintenance, repairs, and new installations
• Acts as the point of contact for employee badge access needs such as change in access request and reprinting of employee badges.
• Conducts scheduled physical and system security audits
• Comply with established control systems and guidelines
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Skills

Construction management experience

Budget tracking

Contract coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is a publicly-owned utility, committed to providing excellent water, waste water and storm water services at the best possible value to the citizens of Gwinnett County. The department is widely recognized for service excellence in the operation of two water production facilities, three water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. In addition, DWR maintains 3,667 miles of water lines, 2,654 miles of sewer lines and 1,325 miles of storm water pipe. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledge to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable, resource. This position is responsible for supporting the needs of Water Resources’ Training & Safety section which include but are not limited to planning, coordinating, and managing security audits, repairs, and capital projects throughout the Department of Water Resources. Incumbent is expected to simultaneously assist in the management of multiple projects that may have varying degrees of complexity.

Summary

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is a publicly-owned utility, committed to providing excellent water, waste water and storm water services at the best possible value to the citizens of Gwinnett County. The department is widely recognized for service excellence in the operation of two water production facilities, three water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. In addition, DWR maintains 3,667 miles of water lines, 2,654 miles of sewer lines and 1,325 miles of storm water pipe. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledge to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable, resource. This position is responsible for supporting the needs of Water Resources’ Training & Safety section which include but are not limited to planning, coordinating, and managing security audits, repairs, and capital projects throughout the Department of Water Resources. Incumbent is expected to simultaneously assist in the management of multiple projects that may have varying degrees of complexity.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Utilizes project management methodology to monitor and control all aspects of security project progress such as maintaining scope, tracking project milestone, budget performance, and risk mitigation
• Coordinates and prepares cost estimates, timelines, bid schedules, specifications, and other contract documents regarding requests for proposals or project designs
• Manages and/or represents the department in meetings with contractors, consultants, and other project representatives to review progress status, resolve problems, review plans, approve change orders, and coordinate administrative activities
• Inspects construction sites for adherence to specifications, timelines, budgets, and other security project management issues
• Acts as a project liaison between departments, facilities, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate ongoing security system maintenance, repairs, and new installations
• Acts as the point of contact for employee badge access needs such as change in access request and reprinting of employee badges.
• Conducts scheduled physical and system security audits
• Comply with established control systems and guidelines
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Training and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or closely related field;
• Five years of construction management experience;
• or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Construction Manager II

Note

The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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