Description
Brown and Caldwell's Detroit, MI office has a full-time opportunity for a Resident Project Representative/Construction Manager to join our growing team. This position is responsible for representing Brown and Caldwell and our clients on construction projects. This requires coordination with representatives from clients, regulatory agencies, construction managers, and contractors.
The successful candidate will need to be able to understand and interpret design documents (technical specifications, construction drawings, etc.), produce daily field documentation such as reports, facilitate progress meetings, be able to communicate with the design team, review pay applications, conduct and document field changes to the design documents, work closely with a diverse, multidisciplinary project team, manage change, be able to perform field work such as construction oversight, and interface with the BC design team, field crews, and clients as needed.
Detailed Description:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Provide construction management oversight and full-time on-site Resident Engineering Inspections forwaterandwastewaterpipelines, pumping stations, and treatment projects including well/manhole and sewer repair
Collaborate with a Project Manager to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor's project manager; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to the Client
Review construction drawings and specifications and develop a detailed understanding of performance and construction requirements and evaluate these requirements versus construction progress and quality
Provide notes, observations, photos, and measurements documenting the implementation of the fieldwork. Compare field implementation against the drawings, specifications, and submittals, and those requirements included by client requirements
Prepare and review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability, and biddability
Generate project correspondence, including responses to Contractor correspondence in a timely manner to avoid delay, convey the Owner's position, and protect the Owner's
Review and analyze Contractors' Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to ensure compliance with approved Contract schedules, and address deficiencies
Coordinate and resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers, regulatory agencies, and the affected public
Prepare digital daily reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, and construction activities, and daily progress photos, as well as monthly progress reports for project stakeholders using a tablet or laptop application
Lead and/or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities for turning over to the owner's personnel
Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract closeout documentation
Perform constructability reviews of designs
Conduct daily field investigations, up to 10 hours per day. Initial work will include pipeline inspections (including in pipe/sewer work) but may include inspection duties atwaterandwastewatertreatment facilities
Prepare, perform, and/or oversee the preparation of daily reports and photo documentation of observation of contractor's construction activities at multiple construction sites. Collaborate with in-house and third-party Design Project Managers to address design issues; coordinate with Contractor's project manager; obtain daily updates on project issues and status from Construction Inspectors; report issues to the Client and drive resolution to issues as they arise
Mentor, supervise, and provide direction for less experienced staff
Supervise and coordinate construction management staff, including field inspectors, office support staff, and testing sub-consultants with responsibility for quality construction in accordance with plans and specifications
Be proactive in risk identification, management, mitigation, and solving project problems. Coordinate to resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers, regulatory agencies, and the affected public
Ensure compliance for all construction management team members with the company's and client's health and safety training requirements
Evaluate and negotiate change orders, invoices, and payment applications which may include final payment including coordination with the Owner. This may include independent verification of pay quantities. Maintain records related to the base work, contingency, and field changes
Lead and/or assist with commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities
Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract close-out documentation
Develop and manage lists of deficiencies and lead punch list inspections
Desired Skills and Experience:
BS degree, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field highly preferred. Candidates without a degree but possessing significant construction management experience will be considered as well
Minimum 5 years of related experience preparing design packages and performing construction oversight, construction inspection, and facility start-up
Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the design and construction administration of municipal infrastructurewaterandwastewaterfacilities
Strong verbal and written (technical writing) communication skills are required. The ability to communicate professionally to multiple stakeholders, including the public is a must.
Thorough working knowledge of the civil, structural, architectural, process and building... For full info follow application link.
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