ATI has a current need for a full-time Construction Quality Management Representative in Bethesda, MD. The Representative will be responsible for surveillance of construction projects and delivering findings to our government client.
Great Pay and Benefits for a Construction Management Representative
- Competitive salary of $120,000 - $140,000/year depending on experience;
- 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave;
- Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company;
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance;
- 401(k) plan immediately vesting with 4% employer match; and
- Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.
Duties and Responsibilities of a Construction Quality Management Representative
Duties may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Daily Site Oversight - Perform full-time, on-site monitoring of construction activities, including daily inspections, documentation of work in place, verification of compliance with drawings/specifications, and submission of digital daily reports with measurements, photos, and recommended corrective actions.
- Crane and Equipment Operations - Attend and document all crane mobilizations/demobilizations and the removal and installation of the five laboratory exhaust fans, including required weekend workdays.
- Project Administration Support - Assist the COR and CO with day-to-day contract administration, including review, coordination, and tracking of RFIs, submittals, design documents, correspondence, and technical deliverables.
- Cost Estimating & Change Management - Prepare independent cost estimates for change orders, value engineering items, AE errors/omissions, scope changes, and claims; evaluate GC proposals; and develop cost/time impacts for all PCOs within five days of identification.
- Schedule Review & CPM Analysis - Review and analyze constructor CPM schedules, verify progress against cost-loaded activities, identify deviations, and recommend approval or corrective actions to the COR and CO.
- Quality Assurance Oversight - Implement a systematic QA program ensuring the GC's QC plan is effectively executed, and all work meets contract requirements, benchmarks, and industry standards.
- Meeting Participation & Documentation - Attend and document project meetings; review GC meeting minutes for accuracy; prepare action-item tracking logs; and provide recommendations for resolving discrepancies.
- Progress Payment Review - Evaluate GC draft invoices for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with schedule progress; provide recommendations for payment and verify corrections in revised submissions.
- Risk Identification & Reporting - Identify and report risks related to life safety, quality, schedule, or cost; assist in developing mitigation strategies and monitoring risk conditions throughout the project.
- Recordkeeping & PMIS Management - Maintain complete, organized electronic project records, including drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, daily reports, correspondence, and change-order documentation; support PMIS implementation and upkeep.
- Compliance Monitoring - Ensure adherence to government client's policies, federal regulations, building codes, safety requirements, laboratory decommissioning/commissioning procedures, and security protocols.
- Safety Oversight - Maintain personal compliance with OSHA requirements, report unsafe conditions, and coordinate with NIH safety authorities as needed.
- Closeout Support - Assist with punch list development, review of redline drawings, O&M manual verification, warranty documentation, and turnover package completion.
Required Qualifications for a Construction Quality Management Representative
- Education - Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Experience - Minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in facility design and construction projects, including QA/QC, cost estimating, schedule analysis, and federal project support.
- Technical Competence - Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing design documents, construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and CPM schedules; ability to perform independent cost estimates using standard industry methodologies.
- Regulatory Knowledge - Familiarity with NIH Facility Development Manual (FDM), federal building codes, NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, NEPA, and other applicable federal requirements.
- Documentation & Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce accurate daily reports, meeting documentation, and technical analyses.
- Safety Credentials - Completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry or Construction Outreach training.
- Project Controls Expertise - Ability to identify schedule risks, cost impacts, productivity losses, and recovery strategies; experience with cost-loaded CPM schedules preferred.
- Technology Skills - Proficiency with electronic project management systems, digital documentation tools, and construction scheduling software matching the GC's CPM platform.
- Professional Conduct - Ability to work on a federal client site, comply with all security and access requirements, and maintain professional interactions with Government, AE, GC, and CxA personnel.
- The following are a list of specialized skills or codes which may be required:
- Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
- National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
- Plumbing (IPC)
- Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 72)
- HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB)
- Building Commissioning
- Communications & Security
- Transport/Equipment (Lifts, Elevators, Transport Systems, Pneumatic Tube, Food Service)
- Welding Inspection
- Painting and Metalizing Inspection
Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000/year depending on experience
Location: Bethesda, MD
Working Hours: Normal Work Hours - Monday - Friday (anticipate 40 per week).
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Selected candidate may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
