Senior Construction Representative-Lexington

Accura Engineering•Panama City, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Representative conducts surveillance of construction projects and delivers reports documenting compliance with contract plans and specifications, including workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods. The role provides construction-site quality assurance and advice to government personnel, helps identify and resolve construction issues, and supports contract changes and project administration. Travel to and from job sites is required. The position requires U.S. citizenship and passing a federal background review and drug screen.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and successful completion of 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.
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 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 and 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 supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of Defense (DoD), 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 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 construction-project surveillance and report findings to government personnel.
Prepare surveillance reports covering 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 with 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 plans and schedules, including the Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, Schedule of Prices, Progress Schedules, Network Analysis Diagrams (CPMs), Environmental Protection Plan, Asbestos Plan, and submittal register, for conformance with contract requirements and good practice.
Attend and participate in an advisory capacity in preconstruction conferences, quality-control coordination meetings, in-progress reviews, and other meetings; keep notes of those meetings.
Review daily contractor 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 adequately 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 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, with particular emphasis on deficiencies found.
Verify site location, layout, and elevations of contract work before work begins.
Monitor contractor procedures for tracking construction deficiencies, ensure corrective action is acceptable and an audit trail is maintained, and 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.