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Municipal Construction Project Administrator
Job in
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, 03821, USA
Listed on 2026-03-15
Listing for:
City of Dover
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-15
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer -
Construction
Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
The Community Services Director is seeking a responsible individual to perform managerial and administrative work associated with the construction oversight and coordination of municipal facility, recreation, earthwork, and utility construction projects. Monitors the quality of work, methods of construction and materials used. Documents and reports activities and any deviations from contract documents or specifications to appropriate Engineering Division Staff, Engineer of Record, or Permitting Agency as required.
Performs field survey, inspection work, and updates map records and engineering design work in connection with all phases of environmental, water, sewer, street, and other community development projects and programs.
This is a full-time, exempt position based on a 40 hour work week. Weekly salary is $1621.20 to $2272.00, position is open until filled.
Duties and Responsibilities- Conduct regular observations of construction sites to verify adherence to project plans, specifications, and permits.
- Observe testing required for project compliance: i.e. water, sewer, drainage, and roadway. Record and report results of quality testing as required.
- Confer with assigned committee(s), staff, consultants, contractors and others to determine required scope of work and priority for facility related projects.
- Ensure compliance with local building codes, zoning regulations, and other applicable ordinances.
- Monitor the quality of materials, workmanship, and construction methods used on projects.
- Perform or direct performance of site condition, roadways, public utilities, structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), and/or other studies and assessments as necessary to analyze conditions, identify deficiencies and recommend corrective measures.
- Monitor job site compliance with erosion control and stormwater regulations.
- Advise city and contractor of the commencement of any portion of work requiring a shop drawing or submittal if submittal has not been approved.
- Report to the city when any part of the work is defective or not compatible, and provide recommendations on corrective measures.
- Track project progress, identify potential delays or issues, and communicate findings to relevant parties.
- Develop estimates of project cost, including design, construction and all related expenses including change orders or amendments. Review estimates provided by the contractor or Engineer of Record.
- Serve as the city’s liaison with the contractors, engineers, and property owners.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and agencies, and the general public.
- Coordinate monitoring of various job sites to ensure a clean and safe work environment.
- Maintain familiarity with and execute safe work procedures associated with assigned work.
- Maintain a detailed daily log recording time and activities related to the projects, weather conditions, nature and location of work being performed, verbal and written instructions and interpretations given to the contractor(s), construction change authorizations, and specific observations. Record any occurrence or work that varies from contract documents and corrective actions.
- Consider and evaluate contractor’s suggestions for modifications to the contract documents, and report such suggestions with recommendations to the city.
- Coordinate the shutdown of utilities and/or coordinate necessary communication and information between all City departments and other governmental agencies.
- Make surveys, studies and technical reports based upon preliminary surveys or existing engineering records; make recommendations to supervisors.
- Research variety of records, maps, plots, etc., maintained by Engineering Division to provide interpretations and guidance to the general public, contractors, and engineers who need specific data.
- Review applications for payment with contractor, and make recommendations to city for payment.
- Responsible for continually updating and/or upgrading documents relating to infrastructure.
- Operate personal or assigned motor vehicle to travel throughout the City in completing field work.
- Ensure transfer of installed building systems information necessary for ongoing facility maintenance.
- Coordinate project closeout documentation and ensure proper project closeout protocols are followed and closeout documents are archived for future use, which will require use of field GPS to track and formulate final As-Built Conditions.
- Manage project warranties for the duration of the warranty period.
Thorough knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in site development, building system installation, general facility construction, and the principles and practices of engineering. Considerable knowledge of hazards and safety requirements common to…
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