Salary: $66,411.00 – $81,354.00 Annually
Location : Tukwila, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2023126
Division: DEVELOPMENT
Department: Construction and Weatherization
Opening Date: 08/01/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Please note this position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by August 15, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. KCHA provides innovative and effective housing solutions so that people and communities can prosper. Our vision is that all residents of King County have quality affordable housing. KCHA is the largest housing provider in the county, and annually, the agency serves over 55,000 low-income individuals.
We transform lives through housing.
We are currently recruiting for a professional Construction Project Specialist to support and provide assistance to project managers and other staff in the Construction and Weatherization Department.
The individual selected for this role manages construction file documentation including plans, specifications, and cost estimates for renovations, weatherization, alteration, or new construction residential buildings (multi-family include garden style, stacked flats and mid-rise) and community development projects. Prepares bid packages, conducts bid openings, obtains building permits, maintains submittals and logs, prepares construction directive and change order proposals, maintains project files, participates in progress meetings, maintains as built drawings, and assists in project close out process.
Essential Functions
The Construction Project Specialist will:
- Manage multiple, consecutive construction documents including plans, specifications, and cost estimates for renovations, weatherization, alteration, or new construction on multi-family residential buildings.
- Participate in contractor procurement, contracting, construction, closeout, warranty, and archiving processes.
- Manage administrative tasks required by construction contracts and departmental/agency requirements.
- Certify businesses that declare themselves Section 3; document criteria to determine if the business meets the minimum standards as defined by HUD Code of Federal Regulations; submit yearly reports to U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD).
- Establish and maintain working relationships with contractors, local businesses, labor unions, and other community agencies to encourage, create and provide employment opportunities for residents.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Qualifications:
- Associates/Technical degree in construction management, or related field AND
- Moderate experience in construction management and operations, contracts, and procurement
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be substituted on a year for year basis.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of construction project scheduling, permitting, change order preparation and processing, construction document preparation, public bidding process, and project close out procedures.
- Familiarity with contract management practices.
- Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, and implements recommendations; demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking.
- Clearly and effectively communicates both verbally and in writing by actively listening and sharing relevant information.
- Ability to explain complex or technical information regarding rules, rights, regulations, policies, procedures, programs, or services to answer questions, resolve problems, and communicate decisions or actions.
- Uses systems to organize, prioritize, and keep track of information and/or work in progress; maintains accurate and complete electronic and manual records; exhibits attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment.
- Proficiency with MS Office to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Works effectively and efficiently to provide quality service to satisfy service expectations; seeks ways to improve service delivery; demonstrates strong project management skills.
Special Requirements:
- Consent to and pass a driver’s and criminal records background check.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and own or have access to a vehicle to regularly travel between work sites or have an alternative reliable mode of transportation.
Position Information and Application Process
Application Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
- Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
- Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. Be sure to include experience either in large scale/multi-story residential construction, remodeling, or repair projects. (Cover Letter)
- Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)
Salary & Benefits:The starting salary range of this position is $66,411.00 – $81,354.00 annually dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $66,411.00 – $96,296.00 annually. Performance based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page, .
Work Environment:
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Equal Opportunity:King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The excellent benefits package includes employer paid dental; vacation, sick & holiday pay; life insurance, long term disability insurance and transit subsidy. PERS retirement (mandatory) and medical plan require employee and employer contributions. Employee paid deferred compensation (457b) and flexible spending accounts are optional. Positive corporate culture and commitment to a diverse workplace, plus more!
For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please click on the link below.
01
Do you have direct experience with the King County Housing Authority?
- Yes, I am a current employee at KCHA.
- Yes, I am a current temporary employee at KCHA.
- Yes, I am a current resident of KCHA.
- Yes, but not as described above.
- No, I don’t have any direct experience but I am willing to learn.
02
Which best describes your level of education?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree or Higher
- None of the above
03
Please identify your years of experience in construction management, operations, contracts, and procurement.
- I have no experience in these areas.
- I have less than one year of experience.
- I have 1 to 3 years of experience.
- I have 3+ to 5 years of experience.
- I have more than 5 years of experience.
04
Please describe your experience with value engineering.
- No experience with value engineering
- Some experience on a limited basis
- Worked closely with contractors and A&E teams to develop value engineering studies and recommendations
- Personally conducted value engineering studies and implemented recommendations
05
Please identify your experience preparing change orders.
- I have no experience preparing change orders.
- I have prepared and completed change orders.
- I have assisted with the preparation of change orders.
06
Please identify your experience with Requests for Information (RFI).
- I have no with RFI’s.
- I have some experience including review and logging.
- I have prepared and completed RFI’s.
07
Please identify your experience with multi-family construction and renovation projects.
- Experience as a Project Manager on 2 or More Projects
- Experience as a Construction Superintendent
- Experience as a Project Engineer
- None of the Above
08
Please identify your experience with material and product submittals and the submittal review and approval process.
- I have no experience with submittals.
- I have some experience with submittals.
- I have reviewed and approved submittals.
- I have worked closely with A&E professionals with submittals and the review and approval process.
09
Please identify your experience preparing bid documents (not including drawings).
- I have had no involvement with bid documents.
- I have prepared bid forms and boilerplate documents.
- I have prepared all bid documents.
10
Please identify your experience with permit applications.
- I have no experience with permit applications.
- I have assisted with preparation only.
- I have prepared applications but have not submitted.
- I have completed permit applications and submitted to local jurisdictions.
11
Please identify your years of project file experience.
- I have no experience with project files.
- I have filed for Project Managers.
- I have set up but have not maintained files.
- I have developed and maintained project files including a computer based filing system.
12
This position requires a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire. A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required within 30 days of employment. Maintaining an acceptable driving record throughout employment at KCHA is required for this position. Can you meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
13
Do you have any combination of two or more license suspensions or revocations within the last five years?
- Yes
- No
14
Have you had any of the following violations within the last three years? Please select all that apply.
- I have NO violations on my driving record in the last 3 years
- Reckless or negligent driving or other similar offense (e.g., careless driving)
- Failure to stop and report a vehicle incident (e.g., hit and run)
- Any driving offense involving the use of drugs, alcohol, controlled substances, or other gross misdemeanors or felonies
- Driving while license is suspended or revoked
- Eluding an officer of the law
- Possession of open container of alcoholic beverage
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