Construction Project Manager

Overview

Knowledge Services is seeking a Construction Project Manager for a contract to hire role with the City of Indianapolis.  Applicants MUST best a resident of Marion County and/or able to relocate within 6 months from the time of conversion.

• Pay rate is $28/hr
• Work schedule in Mon - Fri from 7:30-4:30pm and working onsite in Downtown Indianapolis
• Applicants must be willing and able to convert to a full-time City employee (city benefits included at the time of conversion)
• Must have a valid Driver's License (MVR) and be comfortable traveling and being in the field about 50% of the time, all sites are located within Marion County

Responsibilities

Construction Project Manager Responsibilities:

• With over a century of history advancing the value of parks, Indy Parks is committed to protecting and enhancing the community's assets for the future. We will be a leader in making Indianapolis a vibrant, happy, and healthy place to live.

• By providing premier greenspaces and recreation opportunities, we welcome all residents, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, ability, or identity, to connect to nature, to the community, and to themselves.

• The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

 

Job Summary• Position is responsible for assisting the Administrator in overseeing all critical operational functions in the Construction Services section.

• The position effectively assists in managing activities related to construction on earthwork, site paving, concrete, hardcourts, landscaping, playgrounds, mechanical systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, aquatic facilities, structural and interior finishes projects throughout Marion County.

• The City of Indianapolis prioritizes and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.

• This position values diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city whom they serve.

• This position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgement.

• Critical and often swift decisions will have to be made without the guidance or benefit of direct supervision.

• Decisions can impact the City of Indianapolis, City officials and policies. 

 

Key Responsibilities• Will be overseeing 3-5 projects at a time, anywhere from $150K to $5million such as playgrounds/schools/trails/recreation centers/etc.

• Assists the Administrator in overseeing construction program management of locally funded park development, aquatic facilities, playground, hard courts, splash pads and building projects• Provides technical assistance in design, construction specification and plan interpretation, construction scheduling, budget planning, construction materials and general construction engineering for the Resource Development, Planning and Construction Division of Indy Parks• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build park development, hard courts, playgrounds, aquatic facilities and building projects in accordance with plans and specifications• Investigate and create design solution alternatives, estimate their cost, and recommend a preferred alternative• Assists the Administrator in ensuring that all construction management activity is performed on schedule, within budgetary limits, and in accordance with current state and local statutes, ordinances, specifications, and contract requirements• Must maintain confidentiality at all times• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

Construction Project Manager Required Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of eight (8+) years of related work experience.

• The position requires extensive knowledge of Federal, State and City codes, polices, ordinances and building industry standard specifications as they relate to design, construction, facility, and grounds operations of civil, earthwork, site paving, concrete, landscaping, recreational facilities, building construction as well as a working knowledge of mechanical building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, aquatic, structural and interior finishes.

• The manager must possess a working knowledge of civil, landscape, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering terminology and fundamentals in interpreting specifications and construction documents.

• The manager must be able to p