Field Project Representative 2

DOWL•Bozeman, MT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services, including Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. The company values its employees, supports their growth, offers great benefits, and fosters a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. The Construction Engineering and Inspection team is crucial in ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget, providing full-service construction administration and specialized inspection and testing for various infrastructure projects. This role is for a Field Project Representative 2, who will be a vital part of delivering impactful infrastructure and construction projects. The successful candidate will thrive in dynamic field environments, ensuring quality, compliance, and precision throughout the construction process. Responsibilities include construction observation, documentation, and administrative duties, interpreting contract plans and specifications, observing and inspecting contractor work for compliance, and maintaining detailed project records. This hands-on, field-based position requires willingness to travel for extended periods and potentially work night shifts and weekends. The role also involves close collaboration with other Construction Engineering and Inspection staff on field administration tasks like RFIs and change orders.

Requirements

Willing and able to travel for extended periods
Willing and able to work night shifts and weekends, as necessary
Strong organizational skills
Keen eye for detail
Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
Eager to learn and expand skill set
Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Ability to predict the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort (with guidance)
Understands and employs industry standards and regulations
High School Diploma or GED required
2 years of experience required
1 year of experience required with an advanced degree
Minimum certifications required by local jurisdiction (e.g., ODOT General Inspector, ADA Inspector) required
Valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred
QCCS optional
EIT/EI optional
Developed understanding of Market Sector Software (AASHTOWare, DocExpress, local agency data management software, Newforma)

Responsibilities

Interpret contract plans and specifications
Observe and inspect contractor work for compliance
Maintain detailed project records, including notes, reports, and pay requests
Collaborate closely with other Construction Engineering and Inspection staff
Support field administration tasks such as RFIs and change orders
Perform basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
Perform quality control of basic deliverables
Produce daily construction reports and project documentation under limited direction/oversight from others
Produce submittal reviews under limited direction/oversight from others
Produce in-service inspection reports under limited direction/oversight from others
Produce force account procedures for extra work under limited direction/oversight from others
Monitor results on moderately complex projects
Understand and employ the relationship/order of precedence of contract documents
Understand and employ materials testing and requirements
Understand and employ quantity and quality tracking
Respond to emails, attend meetings, and answer questions/comments with limited autonomy
Perform other duties as assigned