Construction Management Representative

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT's Facilities-CM team is seeking a Construction Management Representative (CMR) to be responsible for managing one or more of the following possible construction projects to include, but not limited to: building demolition, site restoration, building rehabilitation and/or new construction, utility work, paving, and waterfront construction. Candidate must be willing to travel to remote locations and work away from home for extended periods of time. A monthly allowance for living expenses (lodging, food, travel, etc.) will be included. The successful CMR candidate shall be knowledgeable in construction practices including applicable building codes, applicable safety regulations (must have a minimum of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training), cost breakdown estimating and negotiating, and technical writing. CMR shall also be computer literate and able to open and manipulate Oracle Primavera Project and Microsoft (MS) Project, Word and Excel. This is a full-time opportunity. Salary for this position will be commensurate with education and experience. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Effective leadership for managing schedule, cost and quality
Ability to take charge and effectively manage contractors to meet project schedule
Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations with 30HR OSHA Safety card (or can procure in 90 days)
The ability to work well with others, and willingness to learn in a team environment
Strong computer skills, experience w/ MS Windows Office, Primavera P6, etc.
Minimum five years of experience acting as a Construction Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner’s Representative or Construction Superintendent
Experience using MS Excel or related cost estimating software to develop Independent Cost Estimates for change order negotiations and ability to evaluate contractor provided construction CPM schedules, including logic and sequencing
Experience reviewing engineering designs, contractor shop drawings and/or vendor specifications and plans, or similar, to determine constructability and practicality of proposed work and adherence to established standards and requirements

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architectural or Construction Management
Engineering in Training (EIT), Registered Profession Engineer (PE) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Experience on federal government construction projects
Familiarity with federal policies and procedures
Experience with work on National Park Service projects
Experience using cloud based project management software such as Procore, Sharepoint, etc. to communicate construction progress and process documentation
Knowledge and experience working with federal Government Project Managers/CORs on project costs and budgets, processing change requests, requests for information, submittals, and field observation reports
Candidate is willing to travel to various possible locations within the United States.

Responsibilities

Maintain excellent relationships with clients, facility occupants, architects/engineers, and contractors
Manage project schedule from inception to close out
Lead project job-site meetings
Review contractor work in place to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
Review and approve of contractor monthly requisitions and invoices
Efficient change order management and cost control
Report on project issues and providing status updates
Perform other duties as may be required

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