Senior Construction Representative-Richmond

Accura Engineering•El Paso, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Representative conducts surveillance of construction projects and reports on all phases of construction to verify compliance with plans and specifications, including workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods. The role provides findings, opinions, and advice to government personnel; assists with resolving apparent differences and changed conditions; and supports quality assurance, contract administration, and construction safety activities. 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.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must pass 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.
Knowledge of construction quality assurance and 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 the local area, including permitting, utilities, and local or regional construction methods.
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.
Travel to and from job sites is required.

Nice To Haves

Construction-related degree.
Experience supporting USACE, Department of Defense, Air Force, or other federal construction programs.
Experience on large commercial, industrial, military, or federal construction projects.
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 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), National Electric Code (NFPA 70), Plumbing (IPC), Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 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 deliver findings to government personnel.
Prepare surveillance reports documenting compliance with plans and specifications for workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods.
Review contract plans and specifications for all construction phases and recommend necessary changes to government personnel.
Provide construction site surveillance and assist in resolving apparent differences.
Provide opinions and advice to 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 plans and documents—including 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 construction conferences and meetings in an advisory capacity, including preconstruction conferences, quality control coordination meetings, and in-progress reviews; keep notes.
Review daily contractor quality control reports to ensure quality control operations are adequately documented, including inspections, testing, results, deficiency correction, and related records.
Perform and document surveillance to ensure contractors adequately follow the USACE three-phase quality control system.
Conduct daily quality assurance inspections and surveillance of 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 construction 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 as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.