Highway Construction Field Supervisor, Grade N26, Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering, Sidewalks Unit, Gaithersburg, MD
Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering, Sidewalks Unit -
Gaithersburg, MD,
US
Highway Construction Field Supervisor, Grade N26
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Job Description
CLOSING DATE: JUNE 7, 2024
This position is open only to:
(1) Current Montgomery County Government employees;
(2) Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;
(3) Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program (LOSAP); or
(4) Active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.
About the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)
MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
MCDOT seeks to fill a Highway Construction Field Supervisor in the Division of Transportation Engineering , Sidewalks Unit.This position is responsible for managing construction crews and contractors to implement the Annual Sidewalk Program and American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program projects, ensuring that the construction meets the performance and prescriptive specifications and standards stipulated in the contract. This position oversees traffic calming measures, pedestrian refuges, field construction for installation of bike paths and bus stops under the Annual Bikeway Program and the Bus Stop Improvement Program.
The position is responsible for preparing financial analysis and forecasts for the construction of sidewalk and ADA projects, reviewing and approving monthly invoices from contractors and consultants, coordinating and conducting meetings with consultants, contractors, federal, state, local and other County agencies.The Highway Construction Field Supervisor reviews contractor submittals, subsequent updates and analyzes and recommends staffing needs for the implementation of CIP transportation facilities. The position provides supervision, mentoring and oversight of union employees as well as supporting consultant staff.
The following skills and competencies are required:This job requires the employee to communicate with both the public and public officials.Employee must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work with residents regarding construction of pedestrian facilities in their neighborhoods.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
WHO WE ARE SEEKING:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region.These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County's comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Extensive (5 years) experience in road and highway and related structures, materials and construction project management, inspection and enforcement, contract administration, and quality control.
Education: Associates of Arts degree in Construction Management or related field appropriate to the assigned position.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Ability : Must be able to exercise occasional light physical effort such as long periods of standing; walking over rough terrain; bending, crouching and stooping; or lifting objects up to fifty (50) pounds.
LICENSE : Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence
Preferred Criteria
There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications.Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified", placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview.Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following. Please address this information in a separate section of the resume :
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume .
Minimum Salary 78686
Maximum Salary 126527
Currency USD
CLOSING DATE: JUNE 7, 2024
This position is open only to:
(1) Current Montgomery County Government employees;
(2) Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;
(3) Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program (LOSAP); or
(4) Active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.
About the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)
MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
MCDOT seeks to fill a Highway Construction Field Supervisor in the Division of Transportation Engineering , Sidewalks Unit.This position is responsible for managing construction crews and contractors to implement the Annual Sidewalk Program and American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program projects, ensuring that the construction meets the performance and prescriptive specifications and standards stipulated in the contract. This position oversees traffic calming measures, pedestrian refuges, field construction for installation of bike paths and bus stops under the Annual Bikeway Program and the Bus Stop Improvement Program.
The position is responsible for preparing financial analysis and forecasts for the construction of sidewalk and ADA projects, reviewing and approving monthly invoices from contractors and consultants, coordinating and conducting meetings with consultants, contractors, federal, state, local and other County agencies.The Highway Construction Field Supervisor reviews contractor submittals, subsequent updates and analyzes and recommends staffing needs for the implementation of CIP transportation facilities. The position provides supervision, mentoring and oversight of union employees as well as supporting consultant staff.
The following skills and competencies are required:This job requires the employee to communicate with both the public and public officials.Employee must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work with residents regarding construction of pedestrian facilities in their neighborhoods.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for assisting in the development of requests for proposals, scope of services, contract amendments and other documents for the selection and contracting of construction services as well as for required modifications to existing construction contracts.
- Review as-built plans and reports to ensure that facilities are constructed per plan.
- Coordinate and conduct meetings with consultants, contractors, Federal, State, Local and other County agencies, and/or utility companies on program requirements, contract documents, schedule, budget, laws and regulations; meeting with other agencies, consultants, citizen organizations, and other public officials to resolve conflicting views regarding the design and construction of public improvement projects related to transportation facilities;
- Prepare and distribute meeting minutes; review contractor submittals including Initial CPM Schedules and subsequent updates; assisting or leading the effort to acquire or renew construction permits;
- Analyzing and recommending staffing needs for the implementation of transportation facilities; training and mentoring others as needed;
- Providing supervision, mentoring and oversight of union employees as well as supporting consultant staff
WHO WE ARE SEEKING:
- You are detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable
- You are self-sufficient and a problem-solver
- You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels, from field to management
- You communicate technical and non-technical information effectively, both orally and in writing
- You can deal tactfully, effectively, and equitable with consultants, contractors and other interested parties.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region.These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County's comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Extensive (5 years) experience in road and highway and related structures, materials and construction project management, inspection and enforcement, contract administration, and quality control.
Education: Associates of Arts degree in Construction Management or related field appropriate to the assigned position.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Ability : Must be able to exercise occasional light physical effort such as long periods of standing; walking over rough terrain; bending, crouching and stooping; or lifting objects up to fifty (50) pounds.
LICENSE : Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence
Preferred Criteria
There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications.Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified", placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview.Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following. Please address this information in a separate section of the resume :
- Experience with Local, State and Federal codes, laws, and regulations, particularly the Maryland State Highway (SHA) Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, pertaining to materials, construction standards and requirements when planning, designing and constructing new sidewalks/bikepaths/handicap curbs.
- Experience monitoring and directing materials methods and practices of road and accessory structure construction; experience with construction contracts and applicable laws.
- Experience conducting on-site investigations to determine whether a project is feasible for construction.
- Experience in the supervision of construction inspectors and construction administration personnel.
- Experience in budget and schedule analysis, management of construction projects, preparing and providing cost estimates and construction recommendations to other county employees and/or agencies for pedestrian and handicap facilities.
- Experience in communicating both orally and in writing through a variety of sources that include computer/video presentations, social media, training sessions, report writing, etc.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume .
Minimum Salary 78686
Maximum Salary 126527
Currency USD