Construction Representative III, Grade 23

Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 - $120,319, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Department of Transportation's (MCDOT) 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.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable.

• Self-sufficient and a problem-solver.

• Conveys information professionally and works well with people at all job levels, from field to management.

• Communicates technical and non-technical information effectively.
• A collaborator who excels at developing partnerships and can manage projects and tasks professionally, effectively, and equitably with managers, staff, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

The Division of Transportation Engineering is seeking a Construction Representative for its Transportation Construction Section.

Performing work primarily in the field on highway construction sites of County Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. An Employee in this class is responsible for helping assure quality of construction projects by monitoring construction activities for assigned capital improvement projects. These projects include all-new construction, level-of-effort and major renovations which need to be implemented effectively in order to meet the intended goal, stay within budget and be on time.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Employee studies and familiarizes self with the drawings and specifications of construction projects, documents observations and reviews findings with supervisors, contract writers or designers.
• Inspects project site before construction begins to identify and report conditions that may affect contractor's ability to complete construction as specified.
• Establishes and maintains liaison throughout construction process with contractor's field representatives, subcontractors, material suppliers, utility company representatives, etc.
• Daily monitors projects under construction for compliance with code requirements and contract plans and specifications, including the quality control plan, to ensure that all work is performed as prescribed and within specified time requirements as well as consistent with generally accepted construction practices.
• Performs inspections and prepares, or verifies, documentation required for quality control program.
• Evaluates contractor proposals and advises supervisors of potential problems, cost and time considerations, utility placement and connection, selection and placement of equipment, choice of materials, stormwater management facilities, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, etc.
• Alerts supervisor of potential for construction claims and recommends ways to avoid cost overruns.
• Prepares daily reports and logs to document project progress and develops pay estimate at the end of each pay-period. Assists in record keeping and preparing documents for review by senior management, County Attorney's Office or other County agencies. May be required to assist and participate, on an as-need basis, in the review of documents and inspection of construction projects managed by other divisions and County departments.
• Conducts field or laboratory tests of materials (e.g., concrete, soil, aggregate, brick and hot mix asphalt) to determine compliance with mix designs, job mix formulas and/or project specifications and requirements.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in construction or inspection of commercial buildings and building electro-mechanical systems or highways/bridges as germane to the functions of the position of assignment (Department of Transportation).

• If using Commercial building construction experience, your experience must include electrical and mechanical installation or inspection experience and three years as a construction superintendent, building contractor, clerk-of-the-works, owner's representative or in a fully comparable position.

• If using Highway/bridge construction experience, your experience must include (3) three years as a project superintendent or foreman or comparable position.

Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

CERTIFICATIONS: Required at the time of appointment (Starting with DOT) - MCDOT Positions:

• Soils and Aggregate Technician and Hot Mix Asphalt Field Technician through the Mid-Atlantic Region Technician Certification Program (MARTCP).
• Concrete Field Testing Technician by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) or the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA).

LICENSE:
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence

• Experience in documentation of daily construction activities, incidents and changes for a Capital Improvement Project.
• Experience in verifying the delivery of materials and equipment to construction sites, and coordinates, observes and reports on required tests (e.g., coring, concrete strength, hot mix asphalt placement, etc.).
• Experience in and appropriate certification for material testing including soils, aggregate, concrete and asphalt.
• Experience using database(s) and common or specialized software to report observations authorize changes and all other information needed for fully documented project history including time extensions, additional work requests, payments, retainage, liquidated damages and disputes
• Oral and written communication skills.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (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.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, 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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

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 at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.