Construction Representative jobs in Somerset, NJ

Construction Management Representative (CMR) Qualifications

• Technological knowledge and abilities such as: utilizing the PC and accessing the internet to perform technological responsibilities utilizing the ProjectTeams (CM software management program provided by NPS) to process RFI, submittals and store documents, use of MS Teams to create and record meetings, make calls and share screens, ability to use Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, MS Project and any other software programs typically utilized for construction management services.
• Physical abilities: Ability to walk or climb on a daily basis to observe contract performance.
• Have completed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training.
• Physical abilities: Ability to walk or climb on a daily basis to observe contract performance.
• Education, experience, and qualifications in developing and reviewing cost estimates and schedules including software, formats, and phases used.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand the Construction Contract, Plans and Specifications.
• Ability to understand cost estimates broken down at a minimum to prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, overhead and profit and the ability to evaluate proposals broken down to that level.
• Ability to define and document scope changes either required by the owner or a result of a differing site condition.
• Ability to understand and document negotiations between the Government and the Construction Contractor for the technical scope requirements, prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, material, overhead and profit.
• Ability to read and interpret the construction schedule to evaluate and document progress. Ability to evaluate payment requests as they relate to percentages/dollars/activities – services received by the Government that can be paid for.
• Prior experience working with Federal Government Project Managers/CORs on processing change orders, requests for information, submittals, and field observation reports
• Knowledge of and experience with construction practices directly related to historical buildings rehabilitation.
• Ability to access and effectively utilize the Construction/Project Management software using communications, project progress meetings, review of submittals, RFI’s, transmission of digital progress photographs, etc.
• Provide 3 references.
• Experience working with NPS is an added advantange

Job Description

Communications: Draft project-related correspondence for review and issuance; Document controversial issues encountered/problems experienced; Participate in conference calls as necessary; Provide information needed to resolve disputes; Upload to the proposed project management software program all documents; Deliverables: Reports, reviews, evaluations, design work, etc

Meetings: Arrange, attend, and facilitate a variety of meetings including, but not limited to; Weekly reports, Weekly progress meeting agenda, Weekly progress meeting minutes,, Agenda for other meetings as requested ,Minutes for other meetings as requested.

weekly progress and safety meetings at the project site.

Submittal Reviews: Review, comment on, and recommend acceptance or rejection of Division 1 Submittals,Review, comment on, and recommend acceptance or rejection of Informational and Material Submittals, maintain a log of all submittals and distribute and track all submittals through project completion per specification, Track project correspondence, Draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or Requests for Price Proposal (RPPs) that define work to be performed and cite relevant specification sections including appropriate sketches illustrating work to be performed, Review, prepare pre-negotiation objective, conduct fact finding and clarifications with the contractor, and draft Record of Negotiation explaining the cost difference between the Government estimate and the contractor’s proposed cost, Assist in resolution, draft response, tracking, and follow up on Requests for Information (RFIs), Review and document the contractor(s) requests for additional cost and/or time, Provide pertinent additional documentation if a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) has been submitted, if differing site conditions are encountered, or if claim is developing.

Construction Modifications: Draft scoping documents for possible construction contract modifications; Review Construction Contractor proposals, requests for equitable adjustment, and claims for an additional cost and/or time; Draft written proposal analysis explaining cost difference and draft written pre-negotiation objectives and record of negotiations for review.

General Inspections: Inspect work of the Construction Contractor for progress, workmanship, quality, and conformance with contract documents, applicable building codes, and safety standards. Attach Photographs to document construction progress and problems, Written report of each day of inspection, Update and Submit Deficiency Tracking List to COR on a weekly basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person