Construction Manager

AFG Group; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Flex Time

Learning & Membership Incentives

Health & Vision Plans

Disability & Life Insurance

FSAs

401K Match

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

AFG Group, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager to serve as the on-site representative for a GSA-related project in Newark, NJ.

The role emphasizes customer interaction, quality assurance, and field-level project management to ensure adherence to contract requirements and schedule. The candidate will coordinate with the project delivery team, review payment requests, and maintain up-to-date drawings and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field construction oversight experience.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, scheduling, coordination, and construction practices.
• Proficient in field inspections, quality control, and documentation of building hardening systems.
• Experience in construction project oversight, records maintenance, meetings, safety, and technical analysis.
• Familiarity with PMIS platforms such as Kahua.
• Ability to conduct daily inspections, report on construction progress, and track punch list and issue resolution items.
• Experience performing work in federally owned and occupied buildings where building operations must remain uninterrupted.
• Familiarity and direct experience working on projects managed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all work, schedules, construction, meetings, and other duties with GSA, the tenant, and the Construction Contractor.
• Review and verify all requests for payments submitted by the Construction Contractor during the construction phase.
• Maintain a current marked set of working drawings and specifications obtained from the Government, and reconcile changes.
• Monitor and inspect the Construction Contractor's compliance with safety regulations and site-specific plans.
• Maintain site records on Construction Contractor’s compliance with labor standards.
• Provide accurate reviews of updated earned values at key construction stages.
• Provide accurate reviews of Construction Contractor schedule updates.
• Prepare change orders and contract modification packages for signature.
• Prepare documents required for project closeout at project completion.

Skills

5+ years field construction oversight

Budgets & scheduling

Quality control & inspections

PMIS Kahua

Coordination with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Kahua PMIS

Job description

Job Title

Construction Manager

Location

Newark, NJ 07101 US (Primary)

Category

Construction Management

Job Type

Full-time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

HSPD-12

Job Description

Founded in 1990, award winning AFG Group, Inc. provides a full range of program, project and construction management services to our clients - from project planning, definition, design, and construction, through commissioning, relocation, and move-in.

Construction Manager

The Construction Manager will serve as the on-site representative responsible for customer interaction, daily construction monitoring, quality assurance, and field-level project management for the Project. Responsibilities include on-site construction monitoring, quality assurance activities, project management activities, and coordination activities with the project delivery team to ensure work progresses in accordance with contract requirements and schedule.

Duties include:

Coordinate all work, schedules, construction, meetings, and other duties with GSA, the tenant, and the Construction Contractor.

Review and verify all requests for payments submitted by the Construction Contractor during the construction phase.

Maintain a current marked set of working drawings and specifications (obtained from the Government), indicating thereon all changes and deviations from the original construction contract documents at the job site. Verify the marked set of documents and drawings and marked prints against those maintained by the Construction Contractor as changes occur; reconcile any differences.

Monitor and inspect the Construction Contractor's compliance with current safety regulations, standards, project site specific Safety and Health Plan.

Maintain site records on Construction Contractor’s compliance with labor standards.

Provide accurate reviews of updated earned values at key construction stages.

Provide accurate reviews of Construction Contraction schedule updates

Coordinate with all stakeholders for the preparation of construction contract modification, or change order, packages for the signature of the Contracting Officer.

Preparation of all documents that will be required for project closeout at the conclusion of the construction project.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in field construction oversight
• Strong working knowledge of budgets, scheduling, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction practices
• Proficient in field inspections, quality control, and documentation of building hardening systems
• Experience in construction project oversight, records maintenance, meeting facilitation, safety, and technical analysis
• Familiarity with project documentation, and use of PMIS platforms such as Kahua
• Ability to conduct daily inspections, report on construction progress, and track punch list and issue resolution items
• Experience performing work in federally owned and occupied buildings where building operations must remain uninterrupted
• Familiarity and direct experience working on projects managed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Occasionally ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
• Occasionally moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Occasional low and high temperatures due to working outside during all seasons, along with elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Occasional noise while on construction sites.

As an employee, you could be eligible for:

• Competitive Industry Pay
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Flex Time
• Professional Learning and Membership Incentives
• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Company-Paid Disability & Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Employer Match
• Relocation Assistance

Qualified applicants at AFG Group, Inc. must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and must meet client security requirements. Positions requiring security clearance are open to U.S. citizens only.

AFG Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Salary Range

125-130k

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.