Construction Services Associate Project Manager (40 Hour)

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In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for overseeing and coordinating all phases of assigned capital design and construction projects.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • project management; 
  • principles, practices and methods of architectural or engineering design, building design and design aspects of building modification and construction; 
  • contractual documentation; 
• Knowledge of
  • principles, practices and methods of large scale building, design and construction; 
  • legislative process in bonding of funds for capital building projects; 
  • building materials and codes; 
  • state design codes and national standards; 
  • statutes, regulations and laws governing construction permits; 
  • contract documentation; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
  • negotiating skills; 
• Considerable ability to read and interpret construction drawings; 
• Mathematical ability.

Eight (8) years of experience in the design and construction of commercial, industrial or institutional structures involving any combination of the following: 

• architectural or engineering design or review; 
• construction supervision; 
• project estimation or project management.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have included performing the most complex duties in the area of engineering or coordinating all phases of design for state buildings including the architectural, engineering, cost review, equipment and physical operations.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Construction Services Assistant Project Manager.

• College training in architecture, engineering or construction management may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a Professional Architect or Engineer License, Associate Constructor or Professional Constructor certification (AC-American Institute of Constructors) or Certificate as an Engineer in Training (EIT-National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from construction site environments and a moderate degree from year-round weather conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.