Position Description: Major Capital Projects Manager

Service Type: Administrative - Level 3M

Definition: Under the general direction and supervision of the major capital projects director, the major capital projects manager performs management and administration functions for major capital projects involving selecting and applying accepted and standard 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 construction management, architecture, civil engineering or related field and five years experience in architecture, engineering or in one or more of the building trades; or education and training in architecture or engineering substantially equivalent to the above with a thorough understanding of construction terms and concepts. Experience with ACAD software is highly desirable. A personal vehicle and valid, unrestricted Alaska driver's license is required for this position.

Essential Functions:

1. Applies contract management, architectural and engineering principles and practices to any or all phases of the location, design and construction of a wide variety of types of major capital improvement projects.

2. Serves as contract administrator and/or construction coordinator on major construction projects; prepares Gant charts for project scheduling.

3. Prepares reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various types of design and construction projects.

4. Performs drafting, design, and mathematical calculations for design geometrics, weight loads, stresses and alignments. Computes quantities and cost of materials in the preparation of preliminary project cost estimates.

5. For smaller capital projects, performs field investigations and depicts terrain and its effect on structural support; assists in designing foundations, structural frameworks necessary to support the architectural design; performs engineering computations to determine weight loads and stress; prepares job and materials specifications and detailed working drawings.

6. Negotiates contracts for professional and construction services; purchases and expedites materials and equipment; coordinates with a variety of other government and/or private agencies.

7. Supervises assigned support staff, if any.

Other Functions:

1. Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, 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.

Human Resources Department