Construction Project Controls Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Construction Controls Representative to participate in design reviews, pre-bid conferences, and evaluation of plans for feasibility and constructability.

You will help orient bidders, interpret technical portions, and advise on practical construction methods. The role includes preparing cost estimates, coordinating with project teams and contractors, monitoring progress, and recommending efficient construction approaches.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in pre bid conferences to orient and inform bidders as to features - requirements - and special conditions
• Reviews final plans and specifications for construction feasibility and practical accomplishment - and interprets technical portions for other participants
• Decides upon such matters as suitability of completed work - adequacy of construction equipment - practicability of construction operations - reasonableness of schedules and estimates - adequacy of inspection and control procedures - end effectiveness of earth placement procedures
• Prepares documentation and sketches of contract changes - estimates of costs for modifications - materials - and equipment - evaluating conditions at the work site - field measurements - computations - local prices
• Reviews correspondence and reports on construction status and progress - tests - administration - end contractor's estimates relative to construction of the project and unanticipated contingencies - and makes decisions and/or recommendations relative to most practical methods of accomplishing desired results
• Negotiates changes with contractor's representatives and presentation of data as basis for substantiating contract modifications
• Prepares progress reports and computation sheets from bid breakdown
• Assures that all work under contract provisions has been completed and that no deficiencies exist that would preclude recommending final payment to contractor
• Arranges meeting with contractor and participates in negotiation of these adjustments
• Confers with Project Manager or Project Engineer on matters pertaining to the control - placement - consistency and suitability of materials and equipment - special construction problems affecting progress or quality of construction work - administration - supervision - or plans and design of the project
• Reviews or initiates proposed changes in contract requirements and makes recommendations for desirability - construction feasibility - and reasonableness of costs
• Furnishes all reports and data required for transfer upon completion of construction
• Recommends progress payments based upon the percentage of work satisfactorily completed and also determines any withholdings for unsatisfactory work
• Arranges meeting with contractor and participates in negotiation of these adjustments
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday
• 8:00 am-4:30 pm
• subject to change based on the needs of the facility
• Position Description Title/PD#: Construction Controls Representative/PD84322A Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion - such as long periods of standing
• walking over rough - uneven - rocky - or slippery surfaces
• recurring - bending - crouching - stooping - stretching - climbing - or similar activities
• recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds (i.e. - 23 kilograms) - such as testing or measuring equipment
• and/or regular visits to construction - industrial - marine - or other outdoor sites.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Construction Controls Representative to participate in design reviews, pre-bid conferences, and evaluation of plans for feasibility and constructability.

You will help orient bidders, interpret technical portions, and advise on practical construction methods. The role includes preparing cost estimates, coordinating with project teams and contractors, monitoring progress, and recommending efficient construction approaches.