Construction Management Representative

Location: Mesa Verde National Park, CO

About the role

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking a Construction Management Representative to support a National Park Service (NPS) on the waterline replacement project at Mesa Verde National Park. This role involves rehabilitating eight residences and the museum at Chapin Mesa. This role is contingent upon award of the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support to the Contracting Officer (CO) during construction.
• Read, interpret, and understand construction contract plans and specifications.
• Arrange, attend, and facilitate a variety of meetings, including weekly meetings at the project site.
• Arrange, attend, facilitate, and document project meetings, including weekly progress meetings, safety meetings, inspections, negotiations, and internal Government meetings; prepare meeting minutes within required timeframes.
• Perform on-site inspections, including mock-ups, preparatory, initial, follow-up, and post-construction inspections; document findings with photographs, descriptions, and reports.
• Document issues encountered and problems experienced with the construction contractor.
• Review the contractor's baseline and progress schedules.
• Draft project-related correspondence for NPS review and issuance.
• Inspect the work of the construction contractor for progress, workmanship, quality, and conformance with contract documents, applicable building codes, and safety standards.
• Review, analyze, and assist in preparing cost estimates.
• Review and process Construction Contractor's RFIs and assist in resolution, draft responses, track, and follow up.
• Support or conduct technical negotiations with contractors, including scope, cost components, and terms.
• Interpret construction schedules and accurately assess and document project progress.
• Review and evaluate payment requests against completed work and contractual milestones.

Requirements

• Minimum four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, Construction Management, or other related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant construction and/or engineering work experience in construction management, preferably aligned to civil, environmental, and site-sensitive construction.
• Professional Civil Engineer Licensure (PE).
• Direct experience with municipal waterline and pipeline construction, including horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
• Proven proficiency in project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience working on federally funded projects or within historic and environmentally sensitive sites strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, with a track record of timely coordination with Architecture/Engineering (A/E) teams and National Park Service (NPS) Contracting Officer’s Representatives to support quality control objectives.
• Proficient in evaluating detailed cost estimates and contractor proposals, including breakdowns of labor, equipment, materials, overhead, and profit.
• Skilled in identifying, defining, and documenting scope changes due to owner direction or differing site conditions.
• Experience supporting or conducting technical negotiations with contractors, including scope, cost components, and terms.
• Ability to interpret construction schedules and accurately assess and document project progress.
• Capable of reviewing and evaluating payment requests against completed work and contractual milestones.
• Relevant experience on projects involving a similar scope of work.
• OSHA 30 construction safety training preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong computer and technology literacy to utilize PCs and mobile devices. Knowledge of software including MS Suite (including MS Project), Adobe Acrobat, and other commonly used programs.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment on large, complex construction projects.
• Ability to walk or climb on a daily basis to observe contract performance.
• Must be able to physically operate a motor vehicle without danger to self or others.

Benefits

• Three options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings.
• 24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for convenience.
• HSA (Health Savings Account).
• Company life insurance options for you and your family.
• Short-term and long-term disability offerings.
• $800 monthly allowance to offset PSI insurance premium costs.
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match.
• Generous PTO, paid federal holidays, and sick leave.
• Opportunities for professional development.