Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Description Title: Construction Coordinator FLSA: Non-Exempt Shift: Day Bargaining Unit: None SUMMARY: As the project representative for the inspection of public work projects, the Construction Coordinator will perform construction inspection duties to ensure street, sewer, water and Village electrical projects are constructed to Village standards. While this position reports to the Assistant Public Works Director, the Construction Coordinator will work closely with the Public Works Director and the Foremen to ensure public works and utility projects are completed efficiently, safely, and accurately. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Acts as a liaison between the contractor, staff, and the general public. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or similar program; equivalent years of experience to demonstrate proficiency may be substituted for degree; at least three years of experience with construction inspection or civil engineering; experience in construction of streets, sewers, stormwater, and water utility installations and other work pertinent to Public Works projects preferred; knowledge of manual uniform traffic control devices (MUTCD); require valid Wisconsin Driver’s License. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with others through both verbal and written communication methods. Ability to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and citizenry, and provide facilitation skills in sensitive, emotional, or hostile situations. Ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and present technical data in clear and concise reports and make recommendations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to interpret complex descriptive statistical reports. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations, set priorities, managing time and resources to meet deadlines, and accomplish results with changing demands and minimum supervision. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Not required, but preferred for individual to possess a valid Wisconsin Commercial Drivers License (CDL). OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software; practical knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering; ability to prepare and present a variety of technical reports; specifications and contracts for public works projects; knowledge of municipal development; knowledge of construction procedures, project estimating, final quantity computations, bid tabulations, and project management; ability to organize and prioritize a large number of projects at one time; ability to work independently in a team environment; ability to work well with the public, contractors, and other staff; have a thorough working knowledge of Standard Specifications for Sewer and Water (Green Book). 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. Ability to climb ladders, frequently climb stairs, operate in confined spaces, walk through constructions sites, occasionally crawl, frequently bend and twist and routinely traverse irregular surfaces. Ability to pry open manhole lids and catch basin grates. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work in an office environment for 2-4 hours per day sitting, and 4-6 hours per day is spent in the field on construction sites standing for an extended period of time, and/or working near live traffic. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in and perform physically laborious movements in various Wisconsin weather conditions from heat and rain to snowy and icy conditions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as repetitive computer keyboard use, irate individuals and intimidation may cause discomfort and poses limited risk of injury. Must have ability to spend part of each day in the field where work is dusty, noisy (moderate to loud), and hazardous alongside heavy equipment and/or live traffic. This position will require work outside of regular business DPW hours. Some work will be performed in an office environment, which has a low noise level. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $59,100.00 - $72,450.00 per year Benefits: Schedule: This Job Is: Company's website: Company's Facebook page: Benefit Conditions: Work Remotely:
Department: Public Works & Utilities
Reports To: Assistant Public Works Director
Location: DPW Building
Pay Range: $59,100 - $72,450 per year
Status: Full-Time
Date: January 2021