Field Project Representative 3

DOWL • Bellevue, WA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Project Representative 3 is responsible for a wide range of construction observation, administrative duties, and documentation during the construction phase of projects. Due to the field nature of this position, applicants must have the ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at construction projects. The position may also require night shift and/or weekend work as necessary. This position includes, but is not limited to, interpreting contract plans and specifications, observing and inspecting work performed by contractors to evaluate compliance with contract documents, note taking and documentation, preparation of pay requests and record keeping. The person in this position may also assist other Construction Engineering and Inspection staff with responding to requests for information, change orders and other field/construction administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 4 years of experience
• Ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at construction projects
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (AASHTOWare, DocExpress, local agency data management software, Newforma, MS Project, Blue Book Rental) - Developed Understanding
• Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads technical effort on small projects
• Provides quality control of basic deliverables
• Team player who is able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks
• Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for their results
• Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort
• Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects
• Proficiently selects from and employs the following standards: Relationship/order of precedence of contract documents, Materials testing and requirements, Quantity and quality tracking, Local agency, state DOT, EJCDC, ACI, MasterSpec, other building codes
• 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
• Regularly required to sit
• Required to talk and hear
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3 years of experience with advanced degree
• All certifications required by local jurisdiction (e.g., ODOT Drilled Shaft, Traffic Signals, etc.)
• QCCS optional
• Bridge Inspection Team Lead optional
• PE optional
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (or working toward licensure) preferred

Responsibilities

• Interpreting contract plans and specifications
• Observing and inspecting work performed by contractors to evaluate compliance with contract documents
• Note taking and documentation
• Preparation of pay requests and record keeping
• Assisting other Construction Engineering and Inspection staff with responding to requests for information, change orders and other field/construction administrative duties as needed
• Produces the following independently: Daily construction reports and project documentation, Submittal reviews, In-service inspection reports, Construction Time Estimates (CTEs), Force account procedures for extra work
• Frequent client communications
• Resolves issues on small projects
• Attend client meetings
• Consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g., email versus phone versus in-person)

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
• flexible spending account
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• dependent care account
• employee assistance program
• a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
• profit sharing
• student debt repayment
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED