Senior Construction Representative-Lexington

Accura Engineering•Little Rock, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Representative conducts surveillance of construction projects and provides government personnel with reports on all phases of construction, assessing compliance with contract plans and specifications for workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods. The position reviews construction documents and contractor plans, monitors quality assurance and safety programs, identifies and reports deficiencies, and assists government personnel with changes, contract administration, and project issues. Travel to and from job sites is required. The role also performs other duties as assigned. The representative reviews contractor quality control, safety, schedule, environmental, asbestos, and submittal documents; participates in project conferences and meetings; and performs daily quality assurance inspections and follow-up surveillance. They document findings, including daily Quality Assurance Reports, maintain tracking systems for deficiencies and requests for information, and help ensure corrective actions are documented. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain access to military installations and requires U.S. citizenship, a federal background review, and a 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, 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 local 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.

Nice To Haves

Construction-related degree.
Experience on large commercial, industrial, military, or federal construction projects.
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, including 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 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 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.
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, environmental protection plans, asbestos plans, and submittal registers for conformance with contract requirements and good practice.
Attend and participate in an advisory capacity at preconstruction conferences, quality control coordination meetings, in-progress reviews, and other contractor meetings; keep notes of meetings.
Review contractor daily quality control reports to ensure quality control operations 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 surveillance of contractor quality control and safety programs.
Review ongoing construction work to verify that materials and workmanship conform to contract requirements.
Attend quality assurance preparatory and initial inspections.
Submit a daily Quality Assurance Report 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 starts.
Monitor contractor procedures for tracking construction deficiencies and ensure corrective actions and an audit trail are maintained; report findings on the daily QAR.
Maintain a system for tracking deficiencies, field problems, and requests for information.
Travel to and from job sites.
Perform other duties as assigned.