Project Manager and Owners Representative

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Definition Under the general direction and supervision of the – Purchasing and Contracting Director, the Capital Projects Administrator performs project management and administration functions for capital projects involving selecting and applying accepted and standard project management, architectural, and engineering practices associated with the location, planning, design, materials, and construction of buildings, site improvements, utilities or other capital projects.

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in project or construction management, architecture, civil engineering or related field and five years’ experience in construction project management, architecture, engineering, or Facilities Management. The degree requirement may be satisfied with professional education and training in project or construction management, architecture, engineering, or facilities management substantially equivalent to the above (year for year) with a thorough understanding of end-to-end project management and related concepts. Experience with construction management software, computer aided plans review software, or computer aided design software is highly desirable A PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable. A personal vehicle and valid Alaska driver’s license to perform all job functions is required for this position.

Essential Functions

• Applies Project Management principles and practices to any or all phases of the planning, programing, design and construction of a wide variety of types of major and minor capital improvement projects.
• Serves as project manager (contract administrator and/or construction coordinator) on both minor and major capital projects; Establishes and manages project scopes, schedules and budgets from project conception through turn over.
• Develops project scoping documents, schedules, and cost estimates,
• Evaluates cost, calculates material quantities, tracks labor and equipment market rates through the life of the project. Assists the Department Head in establishing and maintaining the project budgets and schedules.
• For smaller capital projects, performs field investigations, develops performance specification, specifies materials and equipment, necessary for the development of project scoping and contract documents.
• Directly responsible for the development and release of Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Bid, and Requests for Quotes. Negotiates contracts for professional and construction services; purchases and expedites materials and equipment; coordinates with a variety of other government and/or private agencies.
• Directly assists client agencies in the program development and facility procurement process, including development of project scope, schedule and budgeting.
• Provides Construction Administration services. Maintains information handling and issue tracking processes for varying projects. Assist the department head in the evaluation and negotiation of proposed contract modifications. Performs construction inspection and reviews the quality and quantity of materials and the methods of placement and removal of materials with plans and specifications. Reports to the department head on project status and recommendations for issue resolution.
• Supervises assigned support staff, if any.

Other Functions:

• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate orally and to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate office equipment; and regularly required to sit, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally transport up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Kenai Peninsula Borough Self-Insured Health/Rx /Dental/Vision Plans •Coverage begins on date of hire into a regular position. •Biweekly payroll (24 pay periods); employee’s contribution (pre-tax) deduction

• Borough-provided contribution for HSA or HRA

High Deductible Health Plan

Calendar Year Deductible:

Individual - $2,000*

Family - $4,000*Calendar Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum:

Individual - $5,500 In-Network / $15,000 Out-of-Network Family - $9,000 In-Network / $30,000 Out-of-Network

A spousal coverage surcharge of $150 per month ($75 per pay period) will be assessed if an employee’s spouse declines health coverage available through his or her employer and is enrolled in the KPB Plans, or if the spouse elects to enroll in a reduced benefit plan which shifts primary coverage to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Plan.

Prescription Drug Plan Note:

Calendar Year Deductible:

Individual - $2,000* Family - $4,000*

• Medical and prescription deductibles are combined and cross-accumulate
• Medical and prescription out-of-pocket maximums are combined and cross-accumulate

Employee Health Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year):

Employee $47.50 ($95/month) Spouse $47.50 ($95/month) Children (1 – 5) $12.50 (per each child / $25 per child/per month) Children (6+) $75 ($150 total/month)

Dental Plan Calendar Year Deductible Individual - $75 / Family - $250Annual Maximum Benefit per Person - $2,500 Vision Plan There is no deductible applicable to the Vision Plan. Eligible expenses include eye exams, lenses and frames and contact lenses.

Dental/Vision Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year):

Coverage for employee and all eligible, enrolled dependents$15 ($30/month)

Borough Contribution to HSA or HRA Health Savings Account Calendar Year Contribution $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family Health Reimbursement Arrangement Calendar Year Contribution $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family Employees who elect to participate in, and meet eligibility requirements for, the HRA or HSA, shall have the Employer’s contribution, *pro-rated, deposited into their account in equal monthly installments during the first pay period paid on the first payday of each month.

Guardian Flight AirMed & LifeMed AK transportation Discounted family membership for air ambulance services available at employee’s expense. Employee Assistance Program Offered through Magellan Health, this program provides free support services to employees & their family. Options include limited counseling, wellbeing coaching, legal services & more. Flexible Spending Accounts Employee funded via pre-tax deduction. These optional accounts include a Medical FSA for qualifying medical/dental/vision expenses, a Limited Purpose FSA for qualifying dental/vision expenses, or a dependent care FSA for qualifying childcare/eldercare expenses. All accounts have maximum annual limits set by the IRS & must be elected annually. Group Life and AD&D A life insurance policy for all regular status employees in an amount equal to the employee’s annual salary. A $2,000 policy is also provided for spouse and dependent children. Additional Group Life and AD&D Additional life insurance available at employee’s expense. Supplemental Insurance Policies Supplemental policies including accident, cancer, disability and critical illness available through Colonial Life at employee’s expense via payroll deduction. Pet Insurance Discounted rates for pet insurance through MetLife available at employee’s expense. Personal Leave - Paid Time Off-PTO Employees accrue 6.47 hours of PTO from date of hire and it is available to use immediately. Accrual increases according to a 2, 5, and 10-year schedule. Holidays Ten scheduled holidays plus two floating holidays. Administrative Leave Administrative employees receive up to 80 hours of administrative leave per calendar year. Retirement Enrollment in the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory. Employee/ Employer contributions dependent on PERS Tier Level employee is hired under. Please note, PERS calculates service based on 6 hrs. per day/30 hrs. per week as full-time. If working less than this, your years of service (used to determine vesting schedule, retirement etc.) will be prorated accordingly. Please contact PERS for more information. Supplemental Retirement Accounts Available at employee’s expense through MissionSquare Retirement. Options include an optional, employee-funded, pre-tax 457 deferred compensation program and/or a post-tax IRA.

*pro-rated is defined as $125.00 per month for an individual or $250.00 per month for a family, based on month of hire for new hires. This is based on the Boroughs contribution for a Full-Time employee of $1500.00 per year for an individual or $3000.00 per year for a family.

This is only a Summary Sheet. Please see full Medical/Rx and Dental/Vision Plans for schedule of benefits and coverage. Consult your current Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as applicable KPB policies/procedures regarding other benefits outlined above.

We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you for applying!

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