Construction Manager

Overview

As one of the fastest growing Counties in the state, it is no secret that Carver County is a great place to live, work, and play. Carver County is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Public Works team! This is a hybrid position with flexible remote and in-office schedule options. The hiring range for this position is $-$.

The Construction Manager directs, coordinates and manages the program delivery construction functions of the division, and performs related duties as assigned. The Construction Manager is responsible for providing professional and complex construction engineering expertise to the Deputy County Engineer by supervising, directing, coordinating and managing annual and daily operations of highway construction engineering and performs related duties as assigned. This position works independently under limited supervision of the Deputy County Engineer and is responsible for making independent time‑sensitive interpretations and decisions related to the project requirements and budget, including negotiating all contract changes necessary for the completion of the project such as project change orders and supplemental agreements during construction activities.

The Construction Manager will perform or verify calculations and conduct, as directed by the Deputy County Engineer, quality assurance reviews during the project delivery process. This position will perform construction documentation audits and prepare a report to the Deputy County Engineer for all projects under contract with Carver County.

The Construction Manager is responsible for supervising, monitoring, training and giving direction to Civil Engineers, Project Managers and Engineering Technician staff throughout the work day. The Construction Manager oversees construction administration, inspection and coordinates survey work with the Assistant County Surveyor (or his designee), on Public Works construction projects and facilities including but not limited to highways, bridges, buildings and parks and may perform similar duties as staffing levels dictate.

This position may perform highway plan preparation, calculations and quality assurance reviews during the project delivery process. This position may provide assistance to maintenance projects such as crack filling and seal coating.

The Construction Manager performs checks of contractor supplied record drawings and will prepare or oversee the preparation of record plans for projects not requiring contractor supplied record plans. This position will manage and maintain all record plans received or created for Carver County. The Construction Manager develops and manages Carver County standard plan sheets and plates. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining the State Aid needs program.

The Construction Manager represents the County at meetings and on committees involving the public and officials of federal, state and local government agencies. This position will oversee and lead multiple project management teams with diverse backgrounds, while striving to meet county strategic goals.

Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to meet the needs of employees and their families including affordable health insurance, comprehensive dental insurance, a pension plan through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and more! For a full list of benefits, see Carver County Benefit Information.

• Supervises, directs and manages daily construction engineering functions to Carver County standards and performs related duties as assigned and is responsible for making independent time‑sensitive interpretations and decisions related to the project requirements and budget during construction activities.

• Supervises, coordinates and directs the work of Engineering Technician staff related to but not limited to construction inspection. Plans work schedules of Engineering Technician staff to maximize the productivity of staff on a daily and weekly basis. Assigns and directs work appropriate to capabilities and workload of staff.

• Collaborates with the Assistant Public Works…