Senior Construction Representative at Unified Business Technologies Inc

Grand Rivers, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance Inspections, Heavy Civil Construction, Plan Interpretation, Concrete Construction, USACE RMS, Three-Phase Control System, OSHA Compliance, Field Inspection, As-built Drawing Review, Contract Compliance, Risk Management, Submittal Review, Labor Standard Interviews, Technical Mentoring, Safety Regulations, Project Documentation

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

Description The Senior Construction Representative will be required to provide support services full-time at the Kentucky Lock Area Office located at the Kentucky Lock & Dam (lock side) in Grand Rivers, Kentucky in support of the Kentucky Lock Addition Civil Works Mega Project. A Typical tour of duty will either be five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts resulting in a total of approximately 40 hours per week. Shifts may be changed throughout the duration of the contract. Five-day work weeks can range from Monday through Friday, or Tuesday through Saturday. Four-day work weeks will be four consecutive days between Monday through Saturday, ten hours a day. There may be infrequent occasions when Sunday work is required. Work will predominantly be on night shift; however, there may be some occasions where day shift work is required. Timeline: The GOV is targeting 1 July 2026 to begin on-site support services at the Kentucky Lock Area Office. If 1 July 2026 is not feasible, support services will begin no later than 30 days after task order award. Period of Performance (POP): The period of performance for the basic scope of work is twelve months (12), with eight (8) six-month option periods to extend the period of performance. Requirements Experience and Skill Requirements: The candidate should be capable of climbing/descending multiple flights of stairs/ladders, at heights, several times per day and should be comfortable with working night shift schedules. Field inspections to determine acceptability of workmanship and compliance with plans and specifications. Interpretation of plans and specifications and review of as-built drawings. Reviewing contractor daily quality control reports for accuracy and deficiencies and performing quality assurance inspections. Familiarity with EM 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual) and 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Specialized experience with heavy civil construction experience, preferably on USACE projects. Note any relevant experience and certifications regarding concrete construction operations. Education and Certifications: The Senior Construction Representative shall have at minimum the following: A minimum of 15 years of experience in the construction industry. OSHA 30 Certification High School Diploma Valid driver’s license Additional Qualifications and Certifications (within 2 months of starting support services): USACE Resident Management System (RMS) experience First Aid/CPR Training USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) Training The qualified candidate resume should explicitly demonstrate: Minimum (15+) years of required experience, preferably in heavy civil construction. Documented proficiency in inputting Daily Quality Assurance Reports (QAR) utilizing programs such as the USACE Resident Management System (RMS). Proof of active certifications, such as USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C). Relevant projects completed within the last fifteen (15) years that demonstrate experience in heavy civil, mass concrete, marine construction, or similar complex construction projects. Eexperience performing Quality Assurance activities, reviewing contractor quality control documentation, administering or overseeing the Three-Phase Control System, evaluating contractor means and methods, and advising on alternative construction approaches for complex construction projects. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS Inspect on-going construction through on-site visits and review of construction contractor’s completed reports, test results, etc. Independently inspect a variety of complex civil construction activities demanding specialized knowledge and technical expertise. Assure construction contractor’s work complies with the accepted construction schedule, the awarded construction plans and specifications, applicable safety regulations, and other applicable contract documents. Inspect the materials, installation, and testing of completed work for contract compliance and work closely with Contractor representative to identify and ensure correction of deficiencies, and to suggest and advise on acceptability of alternative construction methods. Review the construction contractor’s daily quality control reports to assure that the control operations are adequately documented (including such activities as level of inspection, documentation, deficiency correction, etc.). Perform and document surveillance to ensure the construction contractor is adequately following the USACE 3-phase quality control system. Provide daily quality assurance inspection (follow-up inspections) and surveillance of construction contractor’s Quality Control Program. Review ongoing work activities to verify that materials and workmanship conform to contract requirements. Attend quality assurance preparatory and initial inspections. Within 24 hours of an inspection, provide input on the daily Quality Assurance Report (QAR) via USACE Resident Management System (RMS), with particular emphasis on deficiencies found. Verify site location, layout, and elevations of contract work prior to start of work. Verify that all QC requirements, including those established in the preparatory inspection, are in effect prior to the start of work. Monitor construction contractor’s procedures for tracking deficiencies to assure acceptable corrective action and that an audit trail is maintained. Report findings on daily logs of construction Quality Assurance Reports. Maintain a system for tracking deficiencies, field problems, and requests for information (RFIs). Occasionally attend shop inspections for offsite fabricated items in support of the project pertaining to construction assemblies to verify contract compliance before shipment to site. These site visits are expected to be multi-day trips requiring alternate overnight travel arrangements. Note: Any requested overnight travel will be negotiated separately once the location and duration are known. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Attend and participate in technical reviews, construction conferences, quality control coordination meetings, in-progress reviews, and other conferences and meetings with construction contractors and USACE personnel. Participate in the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) discussion and decisions. Participate in progress payment reviews for work achieved by construction contractor. Perform submittal reviews for complex submittals. Participate in risk management for critical construction lifts. Review construction contractor as-built drawings to ensure they are current and up to date. Maintains working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirement s Manual) and OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Prepare and sign daily reports to ascertain contractor progress on work performed. Make recommendations for the Construction COR and ACO to accept or reject ongoing and completed work. Ensure the Construction COR makes the final determination on interpretation of plans and specifications. Independently conduct labor standard interviews to ensure compliance with Contract Labor Rates. Independently inspect a specifically assigned standardized process such as conduit installation, electrical or equipment installation. Attend USACE Three Phase Quality Control Process inspection meetings. Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to less experienced staff in technical construction and quality assurance duties. Independently check contractor payrolls for accuracy against what the contract documents require. Independently inspect inventories of installed property to assure compliance with contract documents. Attend all safety meetings scheduled for this project. Maintain orderly working files for correspondence, minutes of meetings and conferences, submittal data, submittal registers, inspection and monthly progress reports, punch list and contract documents including amendments, notices to proceed, change orders, and modifications. Maintain updated set of plans and specifications including all amendments, modifications, issued clarifications, and significant as-built notations. Conduct review of the construction contractor’s maintenance of accurate as-built drawings and provide comments on completed as-built drawings on a monthly basis. Participate and take notes at pre-final and joint final inspections with customer. List and verify all punch list items are corrected prior to final payment. Perform a detailed comprehensive final acceptance inspection upon completion of all work required in the contract. Prepare correspondence for USACE signature to construction contractors and other Government activities to implement actions relative to contract and project execution. All correspondence should be submitted in final form. This includes replies to requests for information (RFIs) and construction contractor’s discussion of contract requirements. Monitor timeliness of construction contractor response to letters, transmittals, and other inquiries. Identify tardiness and corrective action that should be taken. Prepares correspondence for the Project Office ACO/COR's signature. Take possession of Government provided equipment, such as a computer, and maintain devices during work, ensuring all devices are cared for and returned in the same condition in which the devices were issued. What We Offer: Generous Vacation and Health benefit package 401k matching program Long and Short-term disability Life Insurance Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

Perform quality assurance inspections and surveillance to ensure heavy civil construction work complies with plans, specifications, and safety regulations. Manage documentation via the USACE Resident Management System and oversee the contractor's Three-Phase Control System.