BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

THE JOB: Under direction, coordinates initial project construction design phase through coordination with County departments, Architecture, and/or engineering firms. This position is responsible for approval of plans and specifications prior to the issuance of bids. Once the contracts are approved the incumbent in this position will administer contracts for the construction of major public buildings; coordinate and inspect construction on major public building projects; ensure contract compliance with plans, specifications and applicable codes and regulations; coordinate and communicate with user departments and do other work as required. *Salary pending final approval.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Graduation from an accredited college with major coursework in architecture, engineering or construction management and three years of increasingly responsible experience subsequent to graduation which would have applied or developed the knowledge and abilities listed below.

OR

Seven years of increasingly responsible experience which would have applied or developed the knowledge and abilities listed below.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver License or the incumbent must provide suitable transportation approved by the appointing authority. Physically and mentally capable of performing the classification’s essential functions as summarized in the typical tasks section of the job specification.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of contract administration, including the legal relationships between owner, architect, contractor, subcontractor, and consultants; construction methods and techniques for wood, steel, masonry and reinforced concrete buildings; construction methods and techniques for electrical and mechanical systems installations, including air conditioning and plumbing; Uniform Building Codes, CALOSHA building construction regulations, and other pertinent safety rules. Some knowledge of basic structural, mechanical and electrical engineering as they apply to building structures and building systems construction; materials currently used in building construction.

Ability to: Identify safety hazards or construction problems of work in progress and initiate appropriate changes to enforce compliance with plans and specifications; read and interpret detailed engineering plans and specifications; develop and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, architects and engineers, and representatives of other departments; understand, interpret, and enforce compliance with plans, specifications, schedules, and contract provisions; recognize problems of job scope, design plans or specifications and initiate necessary changes; communicate orally and in writing to clearly represent progress of projects and necessity for appropriate changes to the supervisor; perform basic mathematical functions including calculations of geometric areas in order to estimate costs on change orders; maintain accurate files of all relevant project documents; prepare necessary contract administration and record keeping documents.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
ANNUAL LEAVE - 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Available for vacation and/or sick leave.
HOLIDAYS - 13 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans. For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.
RETIREMENT - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years. County participates in Social Security.
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $20,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance.
DISABILITY INSURANCE - Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways:  1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date. 

WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT WOULD REQUIRE TEST ACCOMMODATION, CALL (831) 454-2600. 

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

Some positions may require fingerprinting and/or background investigation.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

An Equal Opportunity Employer