Assistant Director of Engineering & Construction

The Assistant Director of Engineering & Construction is responsible for assisting the Director in the management and daily operations of the Engineering & Construction Department and has overall administrative and supervisory responsibilities for Construction Inspection and Construction Administration.

About the role

The Assistant Director of Engineering & Construction is responsible for assisting the Director in the management and daily operations of the Engineering & Construction Department and has overall administrative and supervisory responsibilities for Construction Inspection and Construction Administration.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Engineering & Construction in all areas of management of the Engineering & Construction Department and assumes managerial responsibility in the absence of the Director.
• Assists the Director of Engineering & Construction in all phases of development and implementation of the Major Capital Improvement Program.
• Has primary management responsibility for the overall construction administration of major capital projects.
• Coordinates and maintains the department’s Utility Coordination Project process, including management of portal submissions and the review and identification of potential conflicts with existing CWS water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Has supervisory responsibility for the Surveying Section of the department.
• Attends pre-bid meetings, bid openings, pre-construction meetings and construction progress meetings for all major capital projects.
• Reviews, approves and monitors construction schedules for all major capital projects.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and manages all purchase orders for major capital construction projects.
• Reviews and approves contractor pay requests and change-order requests for all major capital projects.
• Coordinates inspection services for all projects with all interested parties.
• Ensures that all water and wastewater projects, including utility coordination projects, are designed and constructed in accordance with CWS policies and standards.
• Ensures coordination and legal research of CWS prior rights, easements, and encroachments for all utility coordination projects are conducted in a timely manner.
• Ensures all projects are constructed in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines, permits and codes as well as design standards.
• Ensures all projects are in-service in a timely manner and properly closed-out upon completion of construction, all in accordance with Accounting and Asset Management policies and procedures.
• Provides design and constructability guidance and input during project design phase.
• Responsible for development and maintenance of the department’s standard technical specifications.
• Assists with proposal, development and administration of engineering and construction related policies and procedures.
• Assists with review, development and maintenance of CWS Minimum Standards and related construction details.
• May be required to work during emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System Policy and Procedures.

Requirements

• Sedentary work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift and transport objects.
• Ability to traverse in adverse field conditions, mud, etc.
• Ability to ascend/descend short distances, ladders or steps to evaluate or inspect equipment and facilities.
• Ability to read and comprehend as well as develop and compose technical reports.
• Ability to operate personal computer.
• Ability to issue and receive as well as comprehend complex written and oral instructions and communicate with others orally and in writing.
• Ability to visually observe computer screens and hard copy drawings.
• Ability to operate and maintain motor vehicles.
• Must be able to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined in the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to perform the required essential functions.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited program with at least five (5) years of progressive experience in civil design, construction management and construction inspection.
• At least two (2) years of experience must be in the design and construction of water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and/or water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of construction and construction administration as applied to water, wastewater and general construction projects.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic modeling for both water and wastewater systems.
• Working knowledge of construction site safety and related OSHA requirements.
• Experience managing and supervising personnel.
• Experience operating a personal computer and efficiently use AutoCAD, Bluebeam, GIS Software, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and other software programs.
• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina.
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License required.

Skills

• OSHA and Departmental safety training as required.
• Standard Operating Instruction (SOI) per department requirements.
• ISO 14001 standards for department and company.

Pay

Salary Range: $105,830.40 ($50.88/hr.) – $216,257.60 ($83.95/hr.)

Schedule

Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Flexible)