Historic Building Construction Manager

US Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Architect of the Capitol seeks a Contracting Officer Representative to oversee and manage construction and service contracts for renovation and facilities improvement on historically significant buildings requiring specialized construction methods.

The selectee will ensure compliance with OPM qualification standards and coordinate with project managers, facility representatives, and contractors to mitigate risks, manage scope, and improve contract performance.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower GS grade level.
• GS-13 requires 52 weeks of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 in the Federal service.
• Experience overseeing contracts and construction projects and coordinating with PMs and facility reps.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor new construction, renovations, infrastructure improvements, and building upgrade contracts.
• Collaborate with project managers, facility representatives, consultants, and in-house resources to assess risk and propose scope changes.
• Recommend design improvements and cost-saving measures to reduce contract changes and improve operations.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure contract scope and quality requirements are met.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or equivalent.

Skills

Contracting oversight

Construction management

Risk assessment

COR duties

Education

OPM GS qualification standards knowledge

Job description

US Architect of the Capitol seeks a Contracting Officer Representative to oversee and manage construction and service contracts for renovation and facilities improvement on historically significant buildings requiring specialized construction methods.

The selectee will ensure compliance with OPM qualification standards and coordinate with project managers, facility representatives, and contractors to mitigate risks, manage scope, and improve contract performance.