Senior Construction Representative-Lexington

Accura Engineering•El Paso, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Representative conducts surveillance of construction projects and reports to government personnel on compliance with contract plans and specifications, including workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods. The role provides construction-site quality assurance, reviews contractor plans and documentation, identifies deficiencies and changed conditions, and supports government personnel with contract administration and project oversight. Travel to and from job sites is required. The position is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and requires U.S. citizenship, a federal background review, and a drug screen.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a federal background review and drug screen.
High school diploma or GED 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

A construction-related degree.
Experience supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of Defense (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 (IT, Nurse Call/Code Blue, Imaging, and IDS/PACS); transport and equipment (patient lifts, elevators, transport systems, pneumatic tube, food service, sterilizers, mortuary, and laboratory); welding inspection; painting and metalizing inspection; and environmental HAZWOPER and site sampling.

Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance of construction projects and deliver findings to government personnel.
Prepare surveillance reports covering construction phases and compliance with plans and specifications.
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 through the established process.
Review contractor Quality Control Plans, Safety Plans, Schedules of Prices, Progress Schedules, Network Analysis Diagrams (CPMs), Environmental Protection Plans, Asbestos Plans, and submittal registers for conformance with contract requirements and good practice.
Attend meetings and conferences with construction contractors and the COR in an advisory capacity, and keep notes of preconstruction conferences, quality control coordination meetings, in-progress reviews, and other meetings.
Review contractor daily quality control reports to ensure quality control operations are adequately documented, including inspection levels, testing procedures and results, documentation, and deficiency correction.
Perform and document surveillance to ensure the contractor follows the USACE three-phase quality control system.
Perform daily quality assurance follow-up inspections and surveil contractor quality control and safety programs.
Review ongoing construction work 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 of contract work before work begins.
Monitor contractor procedures for tracking deficiencies and 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.