Facilities and Construction Manager – City of Waukesha

Title of the Job: Facilities and Construction Manager

Location: Waukesha, WI

Job Description: This position works closely with the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works in construction management and construction administration work relating to various remodeling and new construction projects. Work is generally associated with the construction of City buildings and facilities, remodeling projects, and other activities requiring construction management expertise.Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Salary range: $71,670 – $96,754
Initial interviews: TBD for those selected to move forward in the process
Tentative start date: TBD
Explore the City’s benefits here:It is not typical for someone to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. The specific compensation offered to a candidate is reviewed and based off a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, certifications, and internal equity.Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.This position is primarily responsible for the management of the City’s various facilities. This would include construction management and administration of capital improvement projects as well as overseeing maintenance and scheduling repair work through city staff, engineering consultants and hourly contractors.This position also oversees capital improvement projects for Parks, Recreation and Forestry or other departments. This work includes packaging of contract documents and working with other Engineering staff or consultant staff on project design.This position directly supervises up to 3 staff members, including the City Hall maintenance staff member.General:

• Prepares, supervises, and reviews the preparation of complete plans, drawings, specifications and estimates for buildings/facility or other capital improvement projects for compliance with codes, regulations and standards, and for compliance with approved plans.
• Oversees architectural and/or engineering consultants and their delivery of facility related design projects.
• Manages multiple construction projects from beginning to end including the direct purchasing of materials, inspection and survey staff and public outreach.
• Manages construction projects for other City departments.
• Manages multi-party contracts between the City and consulting firms for necessary services.
• Prepares Requests for Proposals/Quotes for consultants and services including architectural and structural engineering services, hourly maintenance contractors and facility grounds maintenance.
• Manages contracts and work of consultants and hourly maintenance contractors.
• Attends Committee, Board and Council meetings, as needed.
• Coordinates with DPW operation and maintenance crews.
• Must make independent judgments and decisions with little guidance.

Facilities:

• Manages the facilities of 44 municipal buildings, including their operation and maintenance.
• Manages all asbestos and environmental hazardous projects related to buildings and facilities.
• Serves as the ADA coordinator; prepares budget projections for obtaining grant money for all ADA projects.
• Supervises City Hall maintenance staff, including hiring of new staff, and completing performance review and discipline issuance as needed.

Special Projects:

• Addresses concerns and information requests from residents and stakeholders.
• Creates and designs bid documents and manages multiple Parks, Recreation and Forestry CIP Projects.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field, and at least 7 years of construction experience in the construction management and construction administration of facilities projects; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:Knowledge of

• Applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and policies.
• The principles and practices of building and facility construction.
• Investigation, design, and construction of general public works projects.
• Construction techniques, products and equipment.
• Safety equipment and procedures.
• Equipment setup and maintenance procedures.
• Federal/State and Local electrical and building codes.
• The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software programs.
• Occupational hazards and the safety precautions used to avoid or minimize risks.
• HVAC, electrical, and plumbing system construction and maintenance.

Ability to

• Multitask and prioritize workload.
• Work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Prepare and interpret difficult drawings, plans, graphs, charts, maps and specifications.
• Use and interpret results from engineering field, office and laboratory test equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, other City employees, contractors, and the general public.

Skill in

• Oral and written communications.
• Organization and time management.
• Budgeting and preparing cost estimates on construction projects.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed both indoors and outside in the field; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to adverse weather and other unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, wetness and humidity; dust, noise, vibrations, toxic agents and electrical currents.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is not typical for someone to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. The specific compensation offered to a candidate is reviewed and based off a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, certifications, and internal equity.Internal City applicants: please review HR Policy F2 Salary Plan and Administration regarding promotions/transfers.

• Insurance

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Vision
• Pension
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• AFLAC
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Deferred Compensation – 457(b) Plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – City of Waukesha employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

01Do you have a degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02Do you have at least 7 years of construction experience in the construction management and construction administration of facilities projects?

Company Name: City of Waukesha

Salary: $71670 – 96754 per year

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