Senior Construction Representative-Richmond

Accura Engineering•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Representative conducts surveillance of construction projects and reports on all phases of construction to help ensure compliance with contract plans and specifications, including workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods. The role provides findings, recommendations, and technical advice to government personnel and supports quality assurance, contract administration, and construction issue resolution. Travel to and from job sites is required. The representative reviews contractor plans, schedules, submittals, daily quality-control reports, and ongoing work; monitors quality-control and safety programs; and documents inspections and deficiencies. The position also supports investigation and preparation of contract changes, develops inspection requirements, participates in project meetings, and submits deliverables for government review. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and pass a federal background review and drug screen.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to 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 such as 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 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, including NFPA 101, NFPA 70, IPC plumbing, NFPA 13 and 72 fire protection systems, 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 and reports covering all construction phases.
Review contract plans and specifications and recommend necessary changes to government personnel.
Provide construction-site surveillance, assist in resolving apparent differences, and advise government personnel on project quality assurance and changed conditions.
Assist the Government in investigating the need for change orders and preparing supporting data; prepare draft change orders and modifications for the COR, ACO, and/or KO.
Develop detailed inspection requirements and control methods in coordination with government personnel.
Submit deliverables for government review in accordance with the established process.
Review contractor quality-control, safety, environmental, asbestos, pricing, scheduling, network-analysis, and submittal documents for conformance with contract requirements and good practice.
Attend construction conferences, coordination meetings, progress reviews, and other meetings in an advisory capacity, and keep notes.
Review contractor daily quality-control reports to ensure quality-control operations are adequately documented.
Perform and document surveillance to verify the contractor is following the USACE three-phase quality-control system.
Conduct daily quality-assurance inspections and surveillance of contractor quality-control and safety programs.
Review 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 before work begins.
Monitor contractor deficiency tracking and corrective action, report findings on the daily QAR, and maintain tracking systems for deficiencies, field problems, and RFIs.
Travel to and from job sites and perform other duties as assigned.