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Requirements found

Budgeting Scheduling (must) Writing Project Management (nice) Microsoft Office (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility-related projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction
• Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors
• Evaluate competitive bids as appropriate
• Review proposals for accuracy, identify and track cost-saving suggestions or improvements
• Recommend the best path of action
• Develop the final cost and schedule for the project
• Implement controls as needed to track and manage cost, schedule, and scope
• Write and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out
• Facilitate city, county, building owner, and governmental approvals

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or an engineering related discipline and 3+ years of professional experience in construction, eng…” · “OR 7+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management in lieu of a degree” · “Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations;”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “You will work with facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals.” · “Oversee and own the full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility-related projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction” · “Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “This is a hands-on role that is responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil …” · “Develop the final cost and schedule for the project” · “Implement controls as needed to track and manage cost, schedule, and scope”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “You will work with facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals.” · “Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors” · “Experience working with vendors of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Manage tools, documentation, and folder systems relating to the organization of our construction projects”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “Oversee and own the full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility-related projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Supporting
  In the posting: “2+ years of experience in personnel leadership role or project management role for civil, utility, or facility-related construction”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Attention to detail and quality Supporting
  In the posting: “Review proposals for accuracy, identify and track cost-saving suggestions or improvements”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.

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