Sr. Construction Representative

HNTB Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national engineering firm is seeking a Construction Representative in Salt Lake City, UT. This role involves providing essential site and office support during project construction phases, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications. Candidates should have significant experience in construction management, able to resolve issues on site, and prepare necessary documentation and reports. An educational background in construction management is preferred along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of construction site operations and engineering.
• Ability to resolve complex field issues effectively.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide field and office support during construction phases.
• Ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare reports on construction progress and documentation.

Skills

Construction engineering techniques

Field inspections

Change management

Material testing

Project documentation

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field and 8 years relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field and 6 years relevant experience

Tools

Digital construction management software

GPS/Rovers

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing construction site field and office support and resources during construction phases of projects. The Construction Rep applies construction engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assignments and assist the Resident Engineer in partnership with the project team. This position maintains project data, including drawings and specifications, coordinates testing and quality control inspections and prepares reports on construction progress. May provide mentorship and guidance and oversee the work of earlier career Construction Reps.

What You’ll Do

• Performs office management engineer work when needed including but not limited to; assists change manager and project manager in contractor claims and disputes. Tracks, reviews and processed RFIs and submittals and performs constructability reviews.
• Inspects, monitors, and oversees construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. Administers KPIs and budget, reads and interprets complex contract documents to ensure compliance.
• Performs or oversees on‑site material testing.
• Reviews plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities).
• Responsible for tracking of item quantities and preparing pay estimates and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications and identifies discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Reviews contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency. Prepares weekly progress reports.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees. Monitors internal HNTB project controls as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Associates degree in relevant field and 8 years relevant experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field and 6 years relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Identifies and resolves complex field issues/change conditions.
• Reviews the contractor schedule, identifies issues and conflicts well‑ahead of the contractor’s work, and provides solutions.
• Performs Daily Inspections and Operates testing equipment.
• Secures and deploys section/department resources effectively and efficiently.
• Oversees document control for the project (i.e., materials documentation of RFI, contractor payment, contractor employment records) for less experienced staff.
• Mentors staff and coordinates staff schedules.

What We Prefer

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• OSHA 30 certified preferred.
• Agency safety training certified preferred.
• Trained in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite or similar preferred.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Salt Lake City, UT

NOTICE TO THIRD‑PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-28785