Construction Project Manager
Apply NowCompany: Town of Vienna, VA
Location: Vienna, VA 22182
Description:
Salary: $91,862.00 - $163,058.00 Annually
Location : Vienna, VA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number: 00567
Department: Public Works
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Job
Join our Vienna Team! The Town of Vienna is a vibrant community in Fairfax County, about 15 miles west of Washington, DC. The Town of Vienna has a population of over 17,000, its Public Works Department is all about great service and keeping to best practices in construction standards.
*This position may be filled as a Construction Project Manager/Engineer I or II depending on the certifications, experience and qualifications of the candidates. *
Position Grade (Full Time)
Construction Project Manager/Engineer I: Town Grade 126: $91,862 - $147,899 dependent on qualifications.
Construction Project Manager/Engineer II: Town Grade 128: $101,278 - $163,058 dependent on qualifications.
Both are exempt positions.
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration, project management, engineering, and construction services for various capital projects within the Town of Vienna, including infrastructure, public facilities, transportation, streetscapes, multimodal transportation, sidewalks, drainage, stormwater management, and private development. Candidates must have experience in civil engineering, project design management, construction management and inspection, property owner coordination, and public outreach.
Key responsibilities include managing and inspecting construction activities to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, Town codes, and regulations, as well as interacting with consultants, engineers, contractors, and the public. The position requires the ability to work independently under limited supervision, reporting to the Public Works Director and Deputy Director of Engineering. The employee will also attend evening meetings, provide staff support to the Department of Public Works, and assist the Public Works Director as needed.
Additional requirements include ensuring that both planning and construction phases of capital projects meet established codes and standards, with performance assessed through appraisals, project status meetings, and reports. The ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to engage with stakeholders is also required.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Occasional Evening Meetings
All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Handles all responsibilities for the review and interpretation of project construction drawings and specifications;
Administers and interprets construction contracts;
Conducts meetings, such as pre-construction, progress and stakeholder meetings; prepares and disseminates meeting minutes;
Performs field inspections and coordinates tests to ensure contractor's compliance with contract documents;
Monitors construction progress; reports on Contractor's activities, identifying and resolving construction issues; analyzes schedule updates;
Prepares daily reports, documenting installed quantities; responds to general inquiries;
Analyzes and processes change orders and payment requests;
Coordinates project work with Town Departments, utility companies, and other stakeholders;
Establishes strong communications with user agency staff and ensures broad dissemination of project status information to users and other stakeholders;
Monitors and enforces safe working conditions and compliance with environmental regulations.
Develops presentations and reports for Town Council as required. Attends and/or conducts project related public meetings.
Responsible for all phases of project management from design through construction.
Performs general administrative work, including but not limited to, attending, and conducting meetings, reviewing mail and literature, compiling data for reports, preparing reports and correspondence, entering computer data, preparing and maintaining project reports, files, and records.
Performs related work as assigned.
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts
Data Responsibility:
Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.
Plans and directs others in the sequence of major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.
People Responsibility:
People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.
Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce rules, regulations, or ordinances.
Asset Responsibility:
Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.
Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division and handling of very large amounts of money.
Mathematical Requirements:
Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.
Uses algebra working with such factors as, logarithms, linear and quadratic equations; concepts of analytic geometry, differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; statistics applying such functions as frequency, distribution, reliability, validity and correlation techniques; finance and economics using financial and econometric models.
Communications Requirements:
Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.
Reads professional literature and technical manuals; speaks to groups of employees, other public and private groups; writes manuals and complex reports.
Judgment Requirements:
Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible for assisting in developing policies and practices.
Complexity of Work:
Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.
Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking and scientific practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact; requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressures.
Impact of Errors:
Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.
The impact of errors is very serious - affects entire organization and the general public.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves sitting, walking, standing, opening and closing water valves and manholes.
Equipment Usage:
Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Unavoidable Hazards:
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposureto traffic; moving machinery.
Safety of Others:
Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public.
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others.
Minimum Training and Experience
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field plus three years of building construction management related experience in at least one of the following areas: administering or inspecting construction contracts; enforcing compliance with ordinances, codes, plans or specifications; maintaining records, or files construction projects.
Familiarity with construction management and scheduling software desired.
Experience with survey/construction engineering related to roadway construction, construction management, and construction quality control and field testing highly desired.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Valid State driver's license.
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure desirable.
Professional Construction Management Certification desirable.
Project Management Professional Certification desirable.
The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Benefits viewed are for permanent, full time employees and may differ from part time, benefit employees. Interns, temporary, seasonal and other part time employees are not eligible for benefits.
All full time permanent employees of the Town of Vienna contribute 5% of their annual salary to the Virginia Retirement System.
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Location : Vienna, VA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number: 00567
Department: Public Works
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Job
Join our Vienna Team! The Town of Vienna is a vibrant community in Fairfax County, about 15 miles west of Washington, DC. The Town of Vienna has a population of over 17,000, its Public Works Department is all about great service and keeping to best practices in construction standards.
*This position may be filled as a Construction Project Manager/Engineer I or II depending on the certifications, experience and qualifications of the candidates. *
Position Grade (Full Time)
Construction Project Manager/Engineer I: Town Grade 126: $91,862 - $147,899 dependent on qualifications.
Construction Project Manager/Engineer II: Town Grade 128: $101,278 - $163,058 dependent on qualifications.
Both are exempt positions.
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration, project management, engineering, and construction services for various capital projects within the Town of Vienna, including infrastructure, public facilities, transportation, streetscapes, multimodal transportation, sidewalks, drainage, stormwater management, and private development. Candidates must have experience in civil engineering, project design management, construction management and inspection, property owner coordination, and public outreach.
Key responsibilities include managing and inspecting construction activities to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, Town codes, and regulations, as well as interacting with consultants, engineers, contractors, and the public. The position requires the ability to work independently under limited supervision, reporting to the Public Works Director and Deputy Director of Engineering. The employee will also attend evening meetings, provide staff support to the Department of Public Works, and assist the Public Works Director as needed.
Additional requirements include ensuring that both planning and construction phases of capital projects meet established codes and standards, with performance assessed through appraisals, project status meetings, and reports. The ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to engage with stakeholders is also required.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Occasional Evening Meetings
All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Handles all responsibilities for the review and interpretation of project construction drawings and specifications;
Administers and interprets construction contracts;
Conducts meetings, such as pre-construction, progress and stakeholder meetings; prepares and disseminates meeting minutes;
Performs field inspections and coordinates tests to ensure contractor's compliance with contract documents;
Monitors construction progress; reports on Contractor's activities, identifying and resolving construction issues; analyzes schedule updates;
Prepares daily reports, documenting installed quantities; responds to general inquiries;
Analyzes and processes change orders and payment requests;
Coordinates project work with Town Departments, utility companies, and other stakeholders;
Establishes strong communications with user agency staff and ensures broad dissemination of project status information to users and other stakeholders;
Monitors and enforces safe working conditions and compliance with environmental regulations.
Develops presentations and reports for Town Council as required. Attends and/or conducts project related public meetings.
Responsible for all phases of project management from design through construction.
Performs general administrative work, including but not limited to, attending, and conducting meetings, reviewing mail and literature, compiling data for reports, preparing reports and correspondence, entering computer data, preparing and maintaining project reports, files, and records.
Performs related work as assigned.
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts
Data Responsibility:
Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.
Plans and directs others in the sequence of major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.
People Responsibility:
People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.
Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce rules, regulations, or ordinances.
Asset Responsibility:
Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.
Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division and handling of very large amounts of money.
Mathematical Requirements:
Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.
Uses algebra working with such factors as, logarithms, linear and quadratic equations; concepts of analytic geometry, differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; statistics applying such functions as frequency, distribution, reliability, validity and correlation techniques; finance and economics using financial and econometric models.
Communications Requirements:
Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.
Reads professional literature and technical manuals; speaks to groups of employees, other public and private groups; writes manuals and complex reports.
Judgment Requirements:
Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible for assisting in developing policies and practices.
Complexity of Work:
Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.
Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking and scientific practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact; requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressures.
Impact of Errors:
Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.
The impact of errors is very serious - affects entire organization and the general public.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves sitting, walking, standing, opening and closing water valves and manholes.
Equipment Usage:
Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Unavoidable Hazards:
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposureto traffic; moving machinery.
Safety of Others:
Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public.
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others.
Minimum Training and Experience
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field plus three years of building construction management related experience in at least one of the following areas: administering or inspecting construction contracts; enforcing compliance with ordinances, codes, plans or specifications; maintaining records, or files construction projects.
Familiarity with construction management and scheduling software desired.
Experience with survey/construction engineering related to roadway construction, construction management, and construction quality control and field testing highly desired.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Valid State driver's license.
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure desirable.
Professional Construction Management Certification desirable.
Project Management Professional Certification desirable.
The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Benefits viewed are for permanent, full time employees and may differ from part time, benefit employees. Interns, temporary, seasonal and other part time employees are not eligible for benefits.
All full time permanent employees of the Town of Vienna contribute 5% of their annual salary to the Virginia Retirement System.
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What best describes your highest level of education?
- High School
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD or other advanced degree
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