Job Details

IMPORTANT: SR-24 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $5,918, SR-24D to $7,787, SR-24K, per month at which appropriate qualified employees can be verified.)

Performs the full range of project development and coordination work in managing assigned property development and capital improvement projects from initial project definition and budgeting to completion of construction and warranty period; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class is distinguished by its responsibility for providing the full range of property and capital improvement project development work. The work includes involvement in initial project definition and budgeting through construction and warranty period; the evaluation and reporting on project activities; and overall coordination and management of all assigned projects. The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Conducts and coordinates general short and long-range capital improvements planning and cost estimation.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards relating to the planning, acquisition, design, construction, and inspection of CIP projects.
• Coordinates the planning, land acquisition, design, construction, and inspection of approved CIP projects.
• Coordinates the preparation of professional and technical planning, engineering, and surveying reports of CIP projects.
• Attends meetings and conferences with government agencies, the Mayor, and community groups concerning the planning, development, and improvement of CIP projects.
• Acts as liaison to accomplish project planning, environmental review, design, permit application and processing, and construction.
• Reviews consultants' drafted plans and specifications for CIP projects and makes recommendations for revision prior to finalization.
• Initiates and coordinates requests for proposals, competitive bid awards, and contract execution processes.
• Reviews CIP project bids and bid summaries and negotiates bids and scope of work for CIP projects with applicable department heads, consultants, and contractors.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and formulates recommendations on consultant contracts for CIP projects regarding scope of work, fees, work direction, and progress payments.
• Monitors work of project design teams, including architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, etc., to verify work performance, adherence to design goals, quality of work, and compliance with project scope, specifications, budget, and schedule.
• Makes on-site construction inspections during work progress and upon completion; recommends progress and final payments.
• Prepares oral and written status reports on CIP projects under construction.
• Maintains project documentation and initiates and monitors warranty work requests during the warranty period.
• As assigned, monitors progress of projects and expenditures of other CIP projects in other departments not directly under the coordinator's control.

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, public or business administration, or a related field, and four (4) years of professional construction management experience, including coordination of multiple project design and construction activities.

License Requirement:

Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Hawaii (equivalent to Hawaii Type 3).

Knowledge of:

• Construction techniques and standards;
• Legal requirements of building, plumbing, electrical, fire, and health regulations as they pertain to building construction;
• Fundamentals of structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering as applied to architectural design;
• Fundamentals of civil engineering and landscape architecture;
• Property development;
• Governmental finance, administration, and budgeting;
• Report writing.

Ability to:

• Read, comprehend, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to project development;
• Prepare building specifications and estimates of costs and material quantities;
• Work effectively with others in planning, organizing, and coordinating work;
• Obtain and analyze data;
• Maintain records;
• Conduct field inspections to check workmanship and project progress;
• Present ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary for the performance of duties.

Physical Effort Grouping:

Light