G5 Trail Collective- Contract Manager

Mcdowellchamber; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement matching up to 3%

Three weeks of paid time off

Job summary

A non-profit trail organization in North Carolina is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee contracting for recreational trail projects and ensure compliance with design and specifications. This role involves fieldwork in mountainous terrain and requires a bachelor's degree, experience in project management, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of $50,000 annually and includes benefits like 3 weeks of paid time off and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in construction, project management or contracting.
• Ability to negotiate and manage budgets effectively.
• Experience with spreadsheets and tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage contracts for infrastructure projects.
• Monitor and inspect contractor work to ensure compliance.
• Assist in design and mapping for construction documents.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Budget management

Physical fitness for outdoor work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, forestry, engineering, or related fields

Project management certification

Tools

Project management software

Gantt charts

Job description

The G5 Contract Manager will create contracting documents for recreational trails, USFS roads and related infrastructure, and ensure contractors are delivering results to specification, on time, and in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

The position will also be in the field to inspect, manage and protect the natural resource.

The candidate will be an employee of The G5 Trail Collective, working out of Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC.

Knowledge and Skills

• Have a bachelors degree in business, forestry, engineering, computer science, construction management or a combination in related fields.
• Additional project management certification(s) are a plus.
• Experience of 2+ years in construction, project management or other contracting.
• Be able to create, negotiate and manage several budgets in a database and related organizational skills.
• Be able to manage a projects’ scope, budget, timeline, risk and delivery.
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Be able to negotiate through unexpected outcomes, changes showing flexibility in complex situations.
• Experience with Gantt charts, project management software, spread sheets, and related tracking tools, etc.
• Be physically fit, able to carry up to a 25lb backpack and able to hike up to 5 miles in uneven terrain.
• Having strong relationships with contractors, workers, land managers and staff.
• Have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a truck, trailers and other related equipment for transport and conducting work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the G5 Director and G5 GIS Specialist in design, mapping, flagging and related field notes for construction documents.
• Assist the G5 Director in creating contracts for road repair, bridge repair, trail construction, engineering, trail maintenance and other related infrastructure on Forest Service land. All contracts are in collaboration with USFS and G5/Camp
• Monitor and inspect trail construction and trail maintenance contracts to ensure contractors are adhering to contract specifications and timelines.
• Assess and prescribe solutions to construction related problems.
• Manage a database containing all related contracts, timelines, contractors and other contacts.

Physical Demands

The candidate will occasionally lift, push, pull and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work will routinely require walking multiple miles over rough and uneven terrain.

The employee will have office space at Camp Grier, but may work anywhere within driving distance of McDowell County. Most of the inspection work will be performed in a mountainous, forested environment where the terrain may be steep, uneven, rocky, wet, and covered with thick and tangled vegetation. Work can occur in inclement weather (rain, snow, freezing temperatures or temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and under dusty conditions. Work requires the use of safety equipment such as boots, gloves, goggles, and hardhats.

Reports To:

G5 Trail Collective Director

Compensation and Benefits

$50,000 a year

Retirement- Camp Grier will match, up to 3%, of an employee contribution to the Camp

Time off- Camp Grier will provide three weeks of paid time off to be used at the employee's discretion.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and up to three references to: [e-mail]

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