Senior Construction Manager

The Senior Construction Manager coordinates the construction initiatives under the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. Responsible for coordinating activities of housing reconstruction and rehabilitation for single family, multi-family, public and affordable homes as well as public buildings and infrastructure and other disaster related construction projects.  This is a Territorial position.

• Responsible for the overall direction of the CDBG-DR Construction unit Territory-wide; provides day to day supervision of staff and delegates work assignments.
• Plans, oversees, and directs activities of field staff engaged in construction management.
• Assist the Staff Engineer in managing subject matter experts to implement policies and procedures in support of CDBG-DR Housing Program’s operations, construction, and construction contractor management.
• Review and interpret scale drawings and contract documents for building contractors.
• Direct activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents.
• Consults with others to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs and construction time.
• Plans layout of projects and integrate engineering elements into unified designs for Agency review and approval.
• Manage and monitor the usage of the Programs system of record to ensure accurate record retention.
• Utilize effective project management system/tools to manage contractor change orders and timely processing of payments. 
• Represents the Authority in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.
• Administers construction contracts and conducts periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepares operating and maintenance manuals, studies, and reports.

• Education:        Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field required; Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience:     4-10 years of work-related experience in construction management, planning and development; Equivalent combination of education and experience; Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies and members of the business community; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; Ability to write speeches and articles for publication and effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or board of directors; Knowledge of a variety of trade and craft processes sufficiently broad to recognize acceptable construction practice; Knowledge of general construction inspection practices and procedures; Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications and to interpret them for construction control purposes; Ability to prepare construction inspection reports and construction estimates; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during work; Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundaments of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry;  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions; Demonstrates the ability to multi-task, work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and problem solve; Computer literate to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to be flexible and work under pressure; Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel; Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments. Valid Driver’s License.  Architectural, Engineering or Construction License preferred.

Interested applicants must submit an application, cover letter, and resume/curriculum vitae. During the Safer at Home period, application packages will only be accepted electronically at [email protected]. Signed original documents will be accepted at our Office at a later date. Employment applications can be downloaded from our website at www.vihfa.gov. Deadline for submittal of application package is Tuesday, December 27, 2022; however, this position will remain open until filled. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Selected candidates will be contacted for interview.