Resident Project Representative - Water - Raleigh

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Cary, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch empowers its people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents to solve humanity's biggest challenges in sustainable infrastructure. With over 100 years of innovation in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, the company is building a world of difference. Joining the BV Construction group offers the ability to develop and enhance skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. The company is committed to providing construction professionals with expert training, career development, and advancement. Management is dedicated to the latest advances in technology, above-class support, and sustainability to deliver the best service in safety, quality, and final product to clients. Functions within the group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start-up and decommissioning, and field engineering. This role serves as an experienced construction inspector who may report to senior inspection staff on medium to large complex projects, including civil works, underground pipelines, pumping stations, and plants, or serve as a primary resource on less complex, smaller projects.

Requirements

7+ years field experience
Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search)

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in a construction-related discipline or craft apprenticeship
Certifications for concrete, compaction and civil tests
Inspection certification

Responsibilities

Reviews schedule updates with regard to general construction logic, potential conflicts, and activities or deliveries falling behind schedule
Evaluates contractor proposals of remedial actions to correct schedule problems
Monitors and reports on progress of work but seeks assistance from Black and Veatch professional schedulers on unusual or difficult issues
Provides technical interpretation of construction drawings and specification requirements in conjunction with the project or resident engineer
Leads, or assists the resident engineer, in the interpretation/clarification process during construction; coordinates responses with project or resident engineer and engineering disciplines; and writes responses for project controls assistant
Oversees the review, tracking, and distribution of contractor submittals from site, including coordinating with appropriate design disciplines for technical reviews; alerts contractor when necessary submittals are not received ahead of related construction
Interprets contract documents for QA/QC
Leads in evaluating change requests, claims, and cost proposals from contractor; coordinates responses with the project manager; and prepares change orders
Monitors and reports on pertinent site conditions when contractor indicates unforeseen subsurface or other changed conditions
Assists with logs and tracks all issues, proposed changes, change orders, and claims
Manages the administration of project documentation, records, and reporting onsite
Ensures that contractor's as-built records are monitored for accuracy and completeness, collected at end of the project, and forwarded to project engineer
Supervises and performs inspections as appropriate; schedules and witnesses field testing performed by others, including testing firms and field acceptance testing
Develops project construction punch lists for substantial and final completion
Coordinates and monitors quality assurance for all aspects and disciplines onsite for the project
Documents field observations
Serves as onsite liaison to owner and contractor
Adheres to safety, quality, and ethical standards in accordance with Division policies, standards, guides, and contractual commitments; and supervises staff compliance
Anticipates potential construction issues, such as dimensional or applicability conflicts, and works proactively with all parties to expedite solutions and mitigate any negative impacts to the project
Reviews, resolves inaccuracies with contractor, and recommends contractor's payment requests to owner
Assists with coordination of equipment startup operations and operator training, and may manage these activities when required
Coordinates with project engineer or startup specialists for process startups
Responsible for providing direction to other inspectors
May supervise other field staff