PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST
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Location : Augusta, GA
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 201203791
Department: HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Opening Date: 05/02/2025
Closing Date: 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
DESCRIPTION
Provides oversight of federally funded construction projects. Primarily responsible for assisting the AHCD Development Manager with constructionoperations of projects involving urban planning, architectural services, NSP, CDBG, HOME and services related to the Community/Economic Revitalization, Community Development, Economic/Retail Development and neighborhood Revitalization. This position works with development partners, contractors, inspectors, architects, developers, vendors, attorneys, bankers and other city agencies.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages multiple construction projects and ensures compliance and proper documentation for all projects. Monitors adherence to construction schedules for assigned projects: reviews contracted start, stop and milestone dates; compares dates and targets with activity at the site; and advises contractor and Development Manager of any deviations and the potential impacts on the project.
- Conducts daily on-site inspections of assigned construction projects: reviews and analyzes structural design plans; monitors work in progress; ensures contractors comply with contract and federal regulations drawings and specification; and maintains related reports and documentation.
- Develops project scope for the redevelopment of demolished or vacant properties. Identifies discounted foreclosed homes for discounted purchase and development.
- Monitors project budget and expenditures: assists in creating project budget; makes recommendations regarding cost of materials and labor; and reviews purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices to ensure compliance with approved contract. Prepares projects for the procurement of all permits. Solicits bids to procure a variety of goods and services and negotiates contracts.
- Attends project progress meetings: works with contractors to resolve problems and initiates the appropriate solutions; assists with field decisions; and prepares, reviews, and submits change orders and related cost projections to contracted scope of work.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
- Coordinating and assisting in management of the entire development process, to include assisting in the selection of development team members, coordinating meeting schedules, preparing meeting agendas, facilitation of meetings, and generating and maintaining project Action Item Agendas.
- Prepares weekly reports for the weekly Project Management Meeting, the weekly Construction Meetings, and assisting with the preparation of monthly Project Performance Reports. Timely completion of project close-out reports, identifying cost variances and causes, project schedule variances and project performance accuracy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D. or Associate's Degree (based on experience).
{Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}
Experience: Ten (10) years of experience inReal Estate Development, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or Architectural Services to include project management experience with a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
or
Five (5) years of experience inReal Estate Development, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or Architectural Services with an Associate's Degree.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Federally and State housing regulatory requirements
- Construction Management and strong organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including business protocol and business etiquette
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and accomplish tasks assigned
- Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed deadlines
- Ability to think proactively
- Ability to read and revise blueprints
- Proficient in computer software programs
Certification:
- Must possess or have ability to obtain at least one International Code Council (ICC) certification within two (2) years.
Licensing:
Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
- Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
- Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
- Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds). Field work will include walking construction sites, possible inspection in crawl spaces and attics, and climbing ladders and stairs.
- Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate color, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
- Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, unsafe structures, heights, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, and traffic hazards.
OTHER
This position does require staff call up in emergency situations.
This position does require travel to other locations more than 50% of the time.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Augusta-Richmond County's comprehensive benefit package includes:
Vacation
Holiday
Sick
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Pension
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below:
01
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you a current employee of Augusta Richmond County?
- Yes
- No
03
To be eligible to apply for a posted position, a current employee must have performed competently for at least six (6) months in his/her current position. If you are a current employee of Augusta, Georgia Government, have you been in your current position at least six months?
- Yes
- No
- This question does not apply to me.
04
If you are a current Augusta, Georgia Government employee, have you received a written reprimand, disciplinary probation, or suspension in the last twelve (12) months? (Informal warnings excluded)
- Yes
- No
- This question does not apply to me.
05
Which of the following best describes your level of education? {Please note: You will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}
- No High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
06
Which of the following best describes your experience in real estate development, construction management, urban planning, or architectural services to include project management? (Please note: Experience must be evident on application.)
- One to four years of experience
- Five to nine years of experience
- Ten to fourteen years of experience
- Fifteen or more years of experience
07
Do you possess or have the ability to obtain at least one International Code Council (ICC) certification within two (2) years?
- Yes, I possess at least one International Code Council (ICC) certification.
- No, I do not possess at least one International Code Council (ICC) certification, but I have the ability to obtain one within two years.
- No, I do not possess at least one International Code Council (ICC) certification, and I do not have the ability to obtain one within two years.
08
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.)
- Yes
- No
09
This position requires you to be at least 21 years old to drive a county vehicle. Are you at least 21 years old?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
- Location:
- Augusta
- Job Type:
- FullTime