TRP051- Construction Manager 1 (PG-J)(CM)

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Transportation seeks an entry-level professional to support OMAT, maintenance, construction, planning, and more. You will evaluate accuracy, assist field projects, and report on contracts and fleet usage in a professional, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes communication, problem solving, and data organization, with responsibilities across multiple moderate to complex projects and a focus on quality customer service and stakeholder relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field with related experience.
• Agency requires strong communication and professional interaction abilities.
• Ability to apply innovative solutions and organize information clearly.
• Knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools and reporting formats.
• Commitment to quality customer service and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates basic decisions, advanced computations, documents, records and methods for accuracy, effectiveness and compliance.
• Responsible for highway construction activities in an assigned geographical area or on multiple projects.
• Performs audits on research programs, right-of-way plans, and data-supported planning decisions.
• Monitors contracts for compliance and controls costs, inspects adherence to specs and standards.
• Obtains, quantifies, and reports fleet condition usage and needs per standards.
• Provides operational information and guidance to all employees.
• Provides technical assistance, support, and training to establish working relationships with clients and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Innovative problem solving

Research & data organization

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

3 days ago

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, provides entry level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental, and traffic.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

• · Evaluates basic decisions, advanced computations, documents, records and methods for accuracy, effectiveness and compliance
• · Responsible for highway construction activities in an assigned geographical area of a highway field residency or on multiple moderate to highly complex projects
• · Performs audits on the effectiveness of research programs, the adequacy of right-of-way plans, the support of planning decisions by appropriate data, the reliance of materials testing and reporting procedures, the reliability of surveys and related electrical
• · Monitors contracts for compliance and controls costs; performs inspections to ensure adherence to specifications and industry standards
• · Obtains, quantifies, and reports condition of fleet usage and needs according to practice, standards, and methods
• · Provides operational information and guidance to all employees
• · Provides technical assistance, support, and training to establish working relationships with clients, customers and other representatives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• · Bachelor's degree in construction management OR bachelor’s degree in a related field and Six months of related experience OR Associate's degree in a related field and One year of experience OR One year at position equivalent.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• · Bachelor's degree in construction management
• · Demonstrated excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner.
• · Ability to reason and make sound, well-informed decisions.
• · Ability to apply innovative solutions in solving problems.
• · Ability to research, gather and organize information into a presentable understandable format.
• · Displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self and others.
• · Working level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• · Committed to providing quality customer service.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• · Demonstrated experience in a transportation or civil engineering related environment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO GDOT EMPLOYEES

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bachelor's degree in construction management; or Bachelor's degree in a related field and Six months of related experience; or Associate's degree in a related field and One year of experience; or One year at position equivalent.

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• Requisition ID: TRA05JC
• Number of Openings: 10
• Advertised Salary: $72,000
• Shift: Day Job