Construction Field Representative
Job Description
The Construction Field Representative will also:
Assist in the development and management of construction project delivery schedules and budgets in compliance with funding authorizations, university program requirements, and project approval guidelines.
Apply professional design and construction knowledge to lead, direct, and monitor assigned projects through construction.
Build consensus and teamwork with a disparate group of stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Technology, Engineering, or related field and/or training and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
Experience with complex building and infrastructure design and construction, including all types of major building construction methods.
Proven success in managing multiple, concurrent projects with respect to technical, professional, and fiscal issues.
Demonstrated conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Working knowledge of site/building design with a basic emphasis on construction processes.
Ability to provide recommendations and construction oversight with excellent communication skills.
Ability to interpret design/construction documents, drawings, schedules, building codes, and construction means and methods.
Experience administering design/construction/consultant contracts.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing "state-owned" projects with knowledge of Capital Outlay directives and higher education facilities requirements.
Knowledge of scheduling software (AssetWorks, MS Project, Suretrak, Primavera, etc.) and Microsoft Office programs.
Experience with Bureau of Capital Outlay and Commonwealth of Virginia Construction and Professional Services Manual (CPSM) processes and policies.
Understanding of Erosion and Sediment Control measures and installation practices with basic emphasis on compliance inspections, reporting, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan monitoring.
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Review Date
October 21, 2019
Additional Information
Work is performed primarily at construction sites, but also in an office setting.
Must be able to travel to construction sites and traverse uneven terrain.
Outdoor site inspection is required which may include site visits during all types of weather conditions.
Ability to safely and frequently move and handle heavy objects weighing 50 pounds or more; maneuver materials up and down stairs; ability to climb and work from elevated workstations such as ladders and scaffolds; and work for long periods of time standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling.
Must be able to perform repetitive motion primarily through the use of keyboarding. Must have an acceptable and safe driving record.
Must have a driver's license check.
May be required to work additional hours or modified work schedule to meet the needs of the department or projects.
May be required to travel to non-Blacksburg work sites with overnight stay required.
As needed, may be required to be on construction sites during off hours.
This position meets the criteria for issuance of a mobile communication device (such as radio, cellphone, Ipad, Ipod, pager, etc.). Devices issued are the responsibility of the employee and are to be returned in satisfactory condition upon separation of employment. Devices are to be used according to supervisor instruction and according to relevant policies.
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