Black & Veatch

Construction Project Representative - Water - Gaithersburg

Black & Veatch$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in construction
  • 5+ years of experience in water, wastewater, or stormwater projects
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and experienced with PMIS tools
  • Experience using AutoDesk applications preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as a field representative to ensure work complies with contract documents
  • Communicate and collaborate with project team to address constructability issues
  • Monitor contractor's submittal register and track status of submittals
  • Facilitate submittal reviews with departmental stakeholders
  • Review contractor's certified payroll and conduct labor standards interviews
  • Maintain electronic project documentation within PMIS
  • Assist with as-built documentation and operational training for O&M departments

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development through diverse project assignments
  • Work with creative and innovative teams on substantial projects
  • Exposure to varying complexities of projects across multiple locations
  • Potential for career advancement within a global company
  • Collaborative work environment that values communication and problem-solving
Full Job Description
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115823

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : Yes

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Job Summary

This is a construction oversight position that is responsible for overseeing the work of contractors and commissioning agents involved in the construction, improvement, and/or commissioning of projects. This position requires considerable experience and training in construction management and construction contract administration. Construction Representatives are responsible for monitoring the progress of the construction team throughout the construction, commissioning, closeout, and warranty phase of capital improvement projects. Construction Representatives may be assigned multiple projects of varying degrees of complexity at multiple sites. Construction Representatives perform work under the limited supervision of an Owner's Advisor, with broad latitude in exercising independent judgment.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Acts as a field representative to ensure that all Work is completed according to the requirements outlined in the contract documents.
  • Communicates and collaborates with other members of the project team to solve constructability issues as they arise over the course of a project.
  • Monitors the contractor's submittal register/log and actively tracks the status of submittals.
  • May help the Owner's Advisor facilitate submittal reviews by various departmental stakeholders.
  • Reviews Contractor's certified payroll submissions and may periodically perform labor standards interviews to ensure that field personnel are receiving the appropriate wages .
  • Maintains electronic files for all project documentation in the designated Project Management Information System (PMIS), including correspondence, daily logs, inspection and tests reports, submittals, transmittals, etc.
  • Ensures contractors maintain accurate as-built documentation and that the Project Design Engineer (PDE) reviews as-builts periodically and in conjunction with PDE-required field inspections.
  • Assists Operations and Maintenance (O&M) departments with their review of O&M submittals, including manuals, spare part lists , asset induction information.
  • Ensure that O&M departments receive appropriate training .
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of functional testing, operational demonstration, commissioning, and construction closeout.
  • Performs warranty inspections and assists O&M departments with resolving issues during the warranty period.
  • Work may include other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Architecture , Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction
  • Minimum 5 years experience in water, wastewater, or stormwater
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
  • Experience using a PMIS (e.g., eBuilder, Procore, Oracle Unifier) for construction
  • Experience using AutoDesk applications preferred


Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

3+ years as Superintendent with degree, or 5+ years without.

Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to read and interpret plans, details, schedules, and specifications.
  • Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods across various disciplines and technical areas, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire suppression.
  • Knowledge and experience with problem solving skills, including identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and propose solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communications, team building and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to be an independent thinker capable of solving problems within a team environment by analyzing technical issues, applying underlying principles, and delivering cost-effective solutions that provide value to clients.


Competencies

Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Directs work
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Organizational savvy

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

016

In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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1915

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