Field Project Representative 4

DOWL•Bellevue, WA

6d•$45 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well-being of our full-time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include 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. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment. Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers - DOWL. The hourly range for this position is $45.01 - $67.52. In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. Our Construction Engineering and Inspection team plays a critical role in turning plans into reality; safely, on time, and within budget. We understand that successful construction is a team effort, requiring close coordination between owners, engineers, and contractors. Our experts provide full-service construction administration as well as specialized inspection and testing services for a wide range of infrastructure, including roads, bridges, docks, retaining walls, sign supports, and reservoirs. If you're a detail-oriented professional who thrives in the fast-paced, hands-on environment of construction and takes pride in delivering quality results, we invite you to join a team that’s building with purpose and precision. The Field Project Representative 4 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

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Proficient in Market Sector Software (AASHTOWare, DocExpress, local agency data management software, Newforma, MS Project, Equipment Watch Rental)
Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals related to the market sector
Ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at construction projects.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
6 years of experience required
5 years of experience required with advanced degree
All certifications required by local jurisdiction (e.g., ODOT Drilled Shaft, Traffic Signals, etc.)
Driving is an essential job function or a 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.

Nice To Haves

QCCS optional
Bridge Inspection Team Lead optional
PE Optional

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
Daily construction reports and project documentation
Submittal reviews
In-service inspection reports
Construction Time Estimates (CTEs)
Change order support documents (Force account process)
Frequent direct communications with clients to resolve technical issues on moderate to complex projects.
Leads client project meetings.
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

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
401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
profit sharing
student debt repayment
paid time off
paid holidays