Construction Quality Management Representative

ATI Inc. • Bethesda, MD

6d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ATI has a current need for a full-time Construction Quality Management Representative in Bethesda, MD. The Representative will be responsible for surveillance of construction projects and delivering findings to our government client.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in facility design and construction projects, including QA/QC, cost estimating, schedule analysis, and federal project support.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing design documents, construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and CPM schedules; ability to perform independent cost estimates using standard industry methodologies.
• Familiarity with NIH Facility Development Manual (FDM), federal building codes, NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, NEPA, and other applicable federal requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce accurate daily reports, meeting documentation, and technical analyses.
• Completion of OSHA 30‑hour General Industry or Construction Outreach training.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, cost impacts, productivity losses, and recovery strategies; experience with cost‑loaded CPM schedules preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic project management systems, digital documentation tools, and construction scheduling software matching the GC’s CPM platform.
• Ability to work on a federal client site, comply with all security and access requirements, and maintain professional interactions with Government, AE, GC, and CxA personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
• National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
• Plumbing (IPC)
• Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 72)
• HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB)
• Building Commissioning
• Communications & Security
• Transport/Equipment (Lifts, Elevators, Transport Systems, Pneumatic Tube, Food Service)
• Welding Inspection
• Painting and Metalizing Inspection

Responsibilities

• Perform full‑time, on‑site monitoring of construction activities, including daily inspections, documentation of work in place, verification of compliance with drawings/specifications, and submission of digital daily reports with measurements, photos, and recommended corrective actions.
• Attend and document all crane mobilizations/demobilizations and the removal and installation of the five laboratory exhaust fans, including required weekend workdays.
• Assist the COR and CO with day‑to‑day contract administration, including review, coordination, and tracking of RFIs, submittmits, design documents, correspondence, and technical deliverables.
• Prepare independent cost estimates for change orders, value engineering items, AE errors/omissions, scope changes, and claims; evaluate GC proposals; and develop cost/time impacts for all PCOs within five days of identification.
• Review and analyze constructor CPM schedules, verify progress against cost‑loaded activities, identify deviations, and recommend approval or corrective actions to the COR and CO.
• Implement a systematic QA program ensuring the GC’s QC plan is effectively executed, and all work meets contract requirements, benchmarks, and industry standards.
• Attend and document project meetings; review GC meeting minutes for accuracy; prepare action‑item tracking logs; and provide recommendations for resolving discrepancies.
• Evaluate GC draft invoices for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with schedule progress; provide recommendations for payment and verify corrections in revised submissions.
• Identify and report risks related to life safety, quality, schedule, or cost; assist in developing mitigation strategies and monitoring risk conditions throughout the project.
• Maintain complete, organized electronic project records, including drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, daily reports, correspondence, and change‑order documentation; support PMIS implementation and upkeep.
• Ensure adherence to NIH policies, federal regulations, building codes, safety requirements, laboratory decommissioning/commissioning procedures, and security protocols.
• Maintain personal compliance with OSHA requirements, report unsafe conditions, and coordinate with NIH safety authorities as needed.
• Assist with punch list development, review of redline drawings, O&M manual verification, warranty documentation, and turnover package completion.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $120,000 - $140,000/year depending on experience
• 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan immediately vesting with 4% employer match
• Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior