Construction Field Representative

About the role

Ready to start the New Year with a new position as a State employee of Virginia? We have a wonderful opportunity for you. You’ll be a State employee of Virginia, work at our beautiful Fairfax campus with 677 acres of wooded land, and become part of the George Mason University patriot team. We’ve got the work. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

Responsibilities

• Construction Oversight and Observations
• Pre-examines work for compliance prior to all required inspections by the AHJ;
• Makes recommendations on acceptability of all proposals submitted by the contractor for changes initiated by the A/E and Project Manager, when provided;
• Reviews and provides a recommendation to the Project Manager on the acceptability of all claims for change orders initiated by the contractor;
• Maintains, at the site, a copy of the project schedule with notations, highlighting, etc. that shows work to date and any changes made in the CPM schedule and make recommendations to the Project Manager as appropriate concerning the contractor's conformance to the schedule and/or recovery plans;
• Monitors the schedule, notifies the Project Manager of any slippage in critical path time, makes recommendations on accepting the contractor's proposed schedule recovery plan, and maintains an annotated copy of the schedule that reflects actual progress of the work;
• Monitors the schedule, notifies the Project Manager of any slippage in critical path time, makes recommendations on accepting the contractor's proposed schedule recovery plan, and maintains an annotated copy of the schedule that reflects actual progress of the work;
• Maintains change order logs. Monitors project allowances and contingencies obtaining Director's approval for expenditures as required. Maintains current working estimate projections for overall project costs;
• Supports the supervisor and project manager in completing other related duties and reports as needed.

Requirements

• Vocational or technical training in related field;
• Experience in building and infrastructure design, construction administration, and means and methods for all types of major building construction;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the codes and standards referenced in the Contract Documents, which stipulate the requirements for installation and workmanship on the trades involved in the Work. (e.g., ACI, SMACNA, NFPA, NEC, ICC, ASHRAE, etc.);
• Knowledge of construction inspection procedures;
• Knowledge of General Conditions of the Construction Contract;
• Computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft suite products, CADD, Revit, and scheduling software;
• Cost Estimating Skills;
• Ability to read and understand a construction bar chart schedule;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to read and understand documents, plans, and specifications;
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with associates, subordinates, contractors, and the University community;
• Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/.

Qualifications

• EIT or demonstrated movement toward professional registration. May be substituted with approval from the Director of Program Management based on knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) or by the International Code Council (ICC) in the specialty being reviewed/examined, or a Virginia-licensed Architect or Engineer.