Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa)

Project Solutions Inc; Window Rock (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Telehealth access

Health Savings Account options

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% employer match

PSI insurance premium stipend

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Project Solutions, Inc. seeks a Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) to provide onsite construction management, inspection, and advisory support for the EPA modular facility on Navajo Nation land in Window Rock, AZ.

The CMa will assist the GSA Project Manager through acquisition, design review, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities. This role is advisory and does not make final decisions on behalf of the government; employment is contingent upon award and funding.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction management, inspection, and government construction policies.
• Knowledge of PBS Interim Core Building Standards and applicable building codes.
• Experience supporting design-build construction projects of similar size and scope.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports, meeting documentation, cost analyses, inspection records, and written recommendations.
• Ability to work onsite during authorized construction activities, including variable part-time and/or full-time schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite construction management and daily inspection coverage during construction activities, with hours varying according to the project schedule.
• Coordinate work, schedules, meetings, documentation, and communications with GSA, the tenant agency, the design-build contractor, architects/engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Review design and construction documents for constructability, coordination, code compliance, materials compatibility, tolerances, sequencing, schedule, and budget considerations; prepare and track review comments.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, phasing, two-week look-aheads, submittals, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform and document construction inspections at required stages; track defects, omissions, punch-list items, tests, and contractor corrective actions.
• Maintain complete project records, including daily progress reports, meeting reviews, logs, marked as-built drawings, shop drawings, product data, payment reviews, labor-standard records, and other required documentation in GSA Kahua.
• Review contractor payment applications, schedules of values, delivered and installed materials, and percent-complete information; provide recommendations to the GSA Project Manager/COR.
• Prepare or review cost estimates, technical analyses, proposed change-order scopes, quantity takeoffs, unit costs, and contractor pricing; document variances and recommendations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved safety, health, quality-control, indoor-air-quality, security, permitting, and facility-access requirements; promptly report noncompliance, incidents, and hazards.
• Support commissioning and project closeout, including final inspection, punch-list completion, as-built records, warranties, manuals, training, final reports, and acceptance recommendations.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

On-site supervision

Govt policies

Systems coordination

Technical reporting

Safety compliance

Security clearances

Tools

Kahua

Document Mgmt

Job description

Location: Window Rock, Arizona (onsite) Position Type: Project-based; part-time and/or full-time hours may vary based on construction activity Period of Performance: Approximately 400 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; may be extended if the project schedule changes Compensation: Competitive compensation. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location, skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Total Compensation:Base compensation plus PSI benefits and applicable project-specific compensation offerings.

Join a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.

Position Overview:

Project Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) to provide onsite construction management, inspection, and advisory support for the construction of an approximately 3,300-square-foot modular facility for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Navajo Nation land in Window Rock, Arizona. The CMa will support the U.S. General Services Administration Project Manager throughout acquisition, design review, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.

This role serves in an advisory capacity and provides recommendations to the Government. The CMa does not make final decisions or approvals on behalf of the federal government and does not assume the design responsibilities of the architect-engineer or the means and methods responsibilities of the construction contractor.

Contingent Position: This role is contingent upon award and funding of the associated project. Employment is not guaranteed and will proceed only if the contract is awarded and the position is authorized.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide onsite construction management and daily inspection coverage during construction activities, with hours varying according to the authorized level of effort and project schedule.
• Coordinate work, schedules, meetings, documentation, and communications with GSA, the tenant agency, the design-build contractor, architects/engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Review design and construction documents for constructability, coordination, code compliance, materials compatibility, tolerances, sequencing, schedule, and budget considerations; prepare and track review comments.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, phasing, two-week look-aheads, submittals, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform and document construction inspections at required stages; track defects, omissions, punch-list items, tests, and contractor corrective actions.
• Maintain complete project records, including daily progress reports, meeting reviews, logs, marked as-built drawings, shop drawings, product data, payment reviews, labor-standard records, and other required documentation in GSA Kahua.
• Review contractor payment applications, schedules of values, delivered and installed materials, and percent-complete information; provide recommendations to the GSA Project Manager/COR.
• Prepare or review cost estimates, technical analyses, proposed change-order scopes, quantity takeoffs, unit costs, and contractor pricing; document variances and recommendations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved safety, health, quality-control, indoor-air-quality, security, permitting, and facility-access requirements; promptly report noncompliance, incidents, and hazards.
• Support commissioning and project closeout, including final inspection, punch-list completion, as-built records, warranties, manuals, training, final reports, and acceptance recommendations.

Qualifications Required - Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in construction management, construction inspection, and government construction policies and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of construction administration, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site work, and coordination across building systems.
• Extensive experience reviewing contractor shop drawings, product data, submittals, design documents, and construction schedules.
• Experience with PBS Interim Core Building Standards, applicable building codes, quality requirements, and construction safety practices.
• Experience supporting design-build construction projects of similar size and scope.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports, meeting documentation, cost analyses, inspection records, and written recommendations.
• Ability to work onsite during authorized construction activities, including variable part-time and/or full-time schedules within normal project work hours.
• Ability to satisfy and maintain federal security, background-check, credentialing, and facility-access requirements, including HSPD-12 requirements.
• Ability to communicate professionally and respond to project correspondence within required contractual timeframes.

Preferred Qualifications - Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• Five or more years of construction quality management experience.
• Extensive experience working with GSA on GSA-managed construction projects.
• Experience with GSA Kahua document management, federal payment-review processes, labor-standards monitoring, and federal project closeout.
• Recognized certification in the BIM software used for the project, if assigned BIM compliance-review responsibilities.
• Relevant construction, safety, inspection, commissioning, or project management certifications.

What Does PSI Offer You?

• Three medical plan options, plus dental and vision insurance
• 24/7 access to telehealth services
• Health Savings Account options
• Company life insurance options for you and your family
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• An $800 monthly allowance to help cover PSI insurance premium costs
• Generous paid time off, paid federal holidays, and sick leave
• Professional development opportunities.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

Project Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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