Full Job Description
In the role of Construction Project Representative, we'll count on you to:
Construction Administration & Contract Compliance
• Represent the Owner in construction administration activities in accordance with contract requirements, Owner policies, and applicable procedures.
• Intake, review, log, and track RFIs, submittals, potential change items, and other contractor correspondence for contractual and procedural compliance.
• Identify appropriate distribution lists and route documents to design, construction management, and Owner stakeholders for review and response.
• Track responses and ensure timely closure of all construction correspondence through Owner-approved document control systems.
• Assist the Construction Project Manager(s) with drafting correspondence, responses, task orders, change orders, and other contract-related documentation.
Document Control, Reporting & Pay Applications
• Maintain accurate and complete project records, logs, and correspondence files in Owner-approved document and project management systems.
• Coordinate with document control staff to ensure documents are properly filed, indexed, and retrievable.
• Assist in preparation of monthly project reports, summaries, dashboards, and status updates for the Owner.
Meeting Support & Project Coordination
• Attend weekly construction solutions meetings, look-ahead schedule meetings, and other project meetings on behalf of the Owner's team.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and detailed meeting minutes documenting discussions, decisions, action items, responsible parties, and due dates; obtain approval of meeting minutes from attendees.
• Distribute meeting minutes in accordance with Owner procedures and track action items to closure.
• Assist the Construction Project Manager(s) by identifying unresolved issues, recurring risks, and coordination concerns discussed during meetings.
• Coordinate with third-party stakeholders including utility companies, materials testing laboratories, surveyors, source inspectors, and construction inspection teams.
Schedule Awareness & Look-Ahead Review
• Review and understand contractor-provided six-week look-ahead schedules and short-term planning documents.
• Assist the Construction Manager in tracking planned versus actual activities and identifying potential conflicts, constraints, or coordination issues.
• Coordinate with construction management, inspection staff, and third-party stakeholders to verify upcoming work activities reflected in look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain logs or summaries of look-ahead activities and required actions as directed.
Claims & Dispute Support
• Support the Construction Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Project Controls Manager with research, documentation review, and fact-finding related to contractor disputes and claims.
• Assist in development of fact-finding reports, chronologies, and Owner position papers to support dispute resolution and claims avoidance.
• Maintain organized and complete records to support negotiations and issue resolution.
General Support
• Advise the Construction Project Manager(s) and project staff of document status, outstanding actions, and administrative risks.
• Perform other construction administration and project support duties as required to support successful project delivery.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Unifier
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Ability to problem solve and provide possible solutions to the engineer
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated construction experience on multidisciplinary projects
• Must have a fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction
• Must possess the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be computer literate, experience with Microsoft Office, Primavera, or related construction packages
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position