Director of Construction

Position: 411004.Director of Construction
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Planning & Development, the Director of Construction represents the Authority in the administrative and operational details of ongoing construction activities. The Director of Construction ensures that all construction projects are proceeding in accordance with the requirements of the project plans and specifications and in accordance with the requirements of the Authority. This position will provide oversight of the communication between Authority Staff, contractors, designers, inspectors and the Authority's Consulting Engineer on all construction projects;

provides oversight of the schedules of construction for all projects and assures that construction phasing, conflicts between contractors and contract compliance issues are addressed. This position will also provide oversight of the status of contract submittals processing and assures prompt action is taken to maintain appropriate response within contract requirements.

COMPENSATION $160,000 - $190,000 "Based on experience"

COMPETENCIES

* Organizational Focus:
Applying a broad understanding of the industry, possibilities for the organization, and financial acumen; focusing on what the organization needs to do to succeed today and in the future; demonstrating and understanding longer-term trends when setting priorities; focusing on the sustainability of the organization.

* Cultural IQ:
Fully understands and is able to apply our Cultural IQ philosophy. Consistently considers the cultural alignment of all decisions made;
Intentionally seeks ways to reinforce our cultural beliefs through day-to-day operations;
Contributes to achieving our key initiatives.

* Developing Organizational Talent:
Thinking about the evolving needs of the organization and encouraging skill and individual development in light of this; fostering and promoting long-term learning to improve organizational and individual capability; focusing on developing skills and capabilities the organization will require in the future.

* Sound Judgement:
The ability to make sound and timely decisions by analyzing and understanding situations and information clearly by carefully examining the details. Exhibits a sense of urgency where appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Responsible for their subordinate employee's welfare and care, individual training in the conduct of their duties and mentoring.

* Reviews subordinates' work performance conducts open and honest performance check-ins, appraisals, initiates corrective action or discipline as necessary.

* Ensures subordinates meet authority standards in personal appearance, maintains and accounts for equipment as instructed.

* Monitors the contractor's implementation and maintenance of a Safety Program. Reviews all proposed changes to the Construction Contracts and assure proper application and interpretation of the Contract Documents.

* Analyzes contractor claims and prepares recommendations for Authority action.

* Provides oversight of the successful resolution and correction of Notices of Non-Compliance and oversees the preparation of the monthly Status of Construction Report by the project manager.

* Reviews the schedules submitted by the contractor to ensure compliance with the Master Schedule and monitors each contractor's monthly submittals of schedules to ensure they remain within the parameters established by the Master Control Schedule. This includes reporting any major variance with recommended corrective action. Coordinates phasing of contractors' work to complete the Project(s) according to the Authority's objectives of cost, time and quality.

* Acts as the representative of the Authority at the site of all construction work.

* Oversees Project Managers' scheduling and conducting of Progress Meetings at which Contractors and Inspectors can jointly discuss matters such as procedures, progress, problems, field changes and scheduling. Establishes procedures for cooperation and coordination between inspectors and Contractors concerning all aspects of the Project and implements such procedures.

* Develops and implements a procedure for review of all contractors' schedules of…