The CMR shall possess the following qualifications:

1.     Technological knowledge and abilities such as: utilizing the PC and accessing the internet to perform technological responsibilities utilizing the Project Team software management program, use of MS Teams to create and record meetings, make calls and share screens, ability to use Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, MS Project and any other software programs typically utilized for construction management services.

2.     Physical abilities:  Ability to walk or climb daily to observe contract performance.

3.     Technical knowledge and abilities such as:

a.      Ability to read, interpret and understand the Construction Contract, Plans and Specifications.

b.     Have knowledge of similar construction work so that the CMR can observe, document and confirm conformance to the contract, plans and specifications.

c.      Have completed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training. knowledge in construction practices including applicable building codes, applicable safety regulations, ability to facilitate, understand and document pre-inspections, inspections during construction and post inspections, ability to inspect mock-ups.

d. The ability to understand cost estimates broken down at a minimum to prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, overhead and profit and the ability to evaluate proposals broken down to that level. The ability to define and document scope changes either required by the owner or a result of a differing site condition. The ability to understand and document negotiations between the Government and the Construction Contractor for the technical scope requirements, prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, material, overhead and profit. Ability to read and interpret the construction schedule to evaluate and document progress. Ability to evaluate payment requests as they relate to percentages/dollars/activities – services received by the Government that can be paid for.