Senior Construction Representative-Richmond

Accura Engineering•Richmond, KY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Representative conducts surveillance of construction projects and provides surveillance reports to government personnel covering all phases of construction. The role verifies compliance with contract plans and specifications, including workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods, and provides construction quality assurance and contract-administration support. Travel to and from job sites is required. The position requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a federal background review and drug screen, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain access to military installations. The representative reviews contractor plans, schedules, submittals, reports, and ongoing work; performs and documents quality-assurance inspections; tracks deficiencies and field issues; and assists government personnel with change orders, contract modifications, and project oversight. Deliverables are submitted for government review through the established process.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must pass a federal background review and drug screen.
High school diploma or GED at minimum.
At least 7 years of experience in construction project engineering, construction management, or construction inspection.
Familiarity with the local area, including permitting, utilities, and local or regional construction methods.
Knowledge of construction quality assurance, quality-control procedures, contract administration, and construction safety requirements.
Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, contractor submittals, project schedules, daily reports, and progress payment requests.
Ability to monitor construction progress, identify design and construction issues, and ensure work complies with contract requirements.
Experience assisting with contract modifications, cost estimates, contractor proposals, and project closeout activities.
Familiarity with building systems, including fire protection and alarm systems, HVAC, electrical systems, utilities, storm drainage, and energy monitoring systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and coordinate with government personnel, contractors, and project teams.
Ability to obtain and maintain access to military installations.

Nice To Haves

Construction-related degree.
Experience on large commercial, industrial, military, or federal construction projects.
Experience supporting USACE, DoD, Air Force, or other federal construction programs.
Experience with military facilities, ammunition storage facilities, or other secure government facilities.
Knowledge of EM 385-1-1 safety requirements, if applicable to the contract.
Familiarity with specialized skills or codes that may be required: Life Safety Code (NFPA 101); National Electric Code (NFPA 70); plumbing (IPC); fire protection systems (NFPA 13 and 72); HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB); building commissioning; communications and security systems; transport and equipment systems; welding inspection; painting and metalizing inspection; and environmental HAZWOPER and site sampling.

Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance of construction projects and report findings.
Prepare surveillance reports documenting compliance with plans and specifications across construction phases.
Review contract plans and specifications and recommend necessary changes to government personnel.
Provide construction-site surveillance and assist in resolving apparent differences.
Advise government personnel, survey project quality-assurance programs, and discuss changed conditions.
Assist the Government in investigating the need for change orders and preparing supporting data.
Develop detailed inspection requirements and control methods in coordination with government personnel.
Prepare draft change orders and modifications for the COR, ACO, and/or KO.
Submit deliverables for government review within the established process.
Review contractor Quality Control Plans, Safety Plans, Schedules of Prices, Progress Schedules, CPM Network Analysis Diagrams, Environmental Protection Plans, Asbestos Plans, and submittal registers for contract conformance and good practice.
Attend and participate in an advisory capacity in preconstruction conferences, quality-control coordination meetings, progress reviews, and other meetings; keep notes of those meetings.
Review contractor daily quality-control reports to ensure quality-control operations and related activities are adequately documented.
Perform and document surveillance to ensure the contractor follows the USACE three-phase quality-control system.
Conduct daily quality-assurance follow-up inspections and surveil contractor quality-control and safety programs.
Review ongoing construction to verify materials and workmanship conform to contract requirements.
Attend quality-assurance preparatory and initial inspections.
Submit a daily Quality Assurance Report (QAR) on ENG Form 2538-1-R within 24 hours of inspection, emphasizing deficiencies found.
Verify site location, layout, and elevations before contract work begins.
Monitor contractor deficiency-tracking procedures to ensure corrective action is acceptable and an audit trail is maintained; report findings on the daily QAR.
Maintain a system for tracking deficiencies, field problems, and requests for information (RFIs).
Travel to and from job sites.
Perform other duties as assigned.