Construction Management Specialist

Important Notice: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Environmental Services (DES), is seeking a Construction Management Specialist to join the Engineering Bureau and serve as the Project Officer responsible for inspecting and overseeing contracted work on construction sites for capital improvement, stormwater, and utility projects.  This employee will also manage construction contracts and act as a liaison to project managers. Construction projects include capital projects being built by the County and infrastructure projects impacting the County right-of-way.

Specific duties include:

• Conducting compliance inspections and enforcement activities to ensure a variety of complex construction projects are following engineering standards, environmental stipulations, permitting requirements, regulations and planning documents and construction industry and County standards;
• Monitoring contractors’ performance to ensure work is completed according to plans, specifications, regulations, and contracted schedule; analyzing and interpreting project specifications and blueprints;
• Changing or modifying project scope of work; analyzing and reviewing cost estimates during construction, and making recommendations regarding modifying project schedule and materials lists;
• Approving and rejecting contractor invoices and submitting necessary documentation for Purchase Order requisitions;
• Coordinating construction with adjacent and overlapping internal and external projects;
• Maintaining and preparing progress reports, records and files on all contract work performed;
• Attending pre-construction and close-out meetings and notifying the surrounding community of upcoming work and project status changes; and
• Functioning as an onsite subject matter expert and liaison to project stakeholders, project team members, and/or the community in relevant functional area, monitoring progress and initiating action to ensure project aligns with standards or contract requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school, technical school and/or a college program/courses in a related area, such as engineering, architecture or construction management;
• Three (3) years' experience in construction management, construction contract administration or inspection on utility projects, or stormwater, stream restoration, or site utilities;
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensure or Certifications may be required within 12 months of hire based on area of assignment.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related area;
• Experience writing, negotiating, and interpreting contracts and/or funding program allocations;
• Experience or training interpreting road, bridge, or utility construction plans, or construction plans in a related area;
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access); and/or
• VDOT certification in asphalt, concrete, aggregate, erosion and sediment control, intermediate work zone safety.

Special Requirements

• Resume Requirement: A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume to the application and verify that the details of your application provide further evidence of your experience and qualifications as displayed on your resume.
• Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
• Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.
• Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questio