Senior Field Construction Oversight

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 134,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Incentives

Job summary

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Construction Representative to oversee field contractors and commissioning agents across multiple projects.

You will ensure contract compliance, manage submittals, prepare as-built documentation, and support O&M during warranty periods. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering/construction management and at least 10 years in construction management with 5+ years in water/wastewater or stormwater.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ construction management and contract administration experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in water, wastewater or stormwater.
• Proficient with MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Experience using a PMIS (e.g., eBuilder, Procore, Oracle Unifier) for construction.
• Experience with Alternative Project Delivery.
• Able to read and interpret plans, details, schedules, and specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods across disciplines (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression).
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to analyze information and propose solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, team-building and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to think independently within a team environment and deliver cost-effective client value.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a field representative to ensure work conforms to contract documents.
• Collaborates with project team to resolve constructability issues.
• Monitors submittal register/log and tracks submittal status; may facilitate reviews.
• Reviews payroll submissions and may conduct labor standards interviews.
• Maintains electronic project files in PMIS (logs, reports, submittals, transmittals).
• Ensures accurate as-built documentation and PDE review of field drawings.
• Assists O&M with review of submittals and training needs.
• Monitors progress of functional testing, commissioning, and closeout.
• Performs warranty inspections and assists O&M during warranty period.
• Performs other duties as assigned by project leadership.

Skills

MS Office Suite

PMIS experience

Plan interpretation

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Independent thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

PMIS tools (eBuilder, Procore, Unifier)

Job description

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Construction Representative to oversee field contractors and commissioning agents across multiple projects.

You will ensure contract compliance, manage submittals, prepare as-built documentation, and support O&M during warranty periods. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering/construction management and at least 10 years in construction management with 5+ years in water/wastewater or stormwater.