Administers all construction contracts pertaining to highways, bridges and highway-related structures from the time of letting through final payment to contractors for metropolitan districts. Serves as consultant to other district staff. Acts as liaison with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and ensures compliance with federal requirements. Reports to the District Engineer. Supervises or manages professional, technical and/or administrative employees. Work requires contact with governmental officials and the public. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Essential Duties:Acts as consultant to other staff engineers regarding construction operations as they relate to administration, programming, planning, design, right of way and maintenance in order to coordinate district operations.Acts as liaison with the FHWA and is responsible for interim and final project reviews for FHWA-funded projectsDevelops and monitors construction budget requirementsResponsible for resolution of contractor claims and construction disputes on current projects.Responsible for the pavement management program including development of short-and long-term goals for pavements and direction of planning activities and resources required to meet these goals.Monitors the material testing requirements for compliance with specifications and oversees district laboratory operations.Oversees construction contracts partnering effortsOversees construction traffic control coordination for the district; periodically reviews traffic control devices on projects with Area Engineers.Oversees contracts, issuance of work orders, construction schedules and job progress on construction projects, coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contact submissions.Oversees design, development, operation and maintenance of pavement data collection equipmentOversees record management and storageRepresents the district at various meetings and serves on various committees, workgroups and teams.Reviews construction Plans, Specifications and Estimates, change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders, reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
