Bogota Consular Affairs Selective Improvements Project Renovation.

Work Schedule is Night Shift from 6pm to 6am

Qualification:

The contractor performs a wide range of construction management functions, assisting the OBO Project Director (PD) as a Construction Manager (CM) and management expert for planning, directing, managing, and coordinating the Department's overseas construction projects, and working with assigned project team members to achieve the highest possible priority and effectiveness in meeting the scope, schedule, and cost goals of the OBO Construction Management projects. In furtherance of these responsibilities, the contractor performs tasks and assignments that include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Shall possess a Construction Management degree from an accredited university in the United States.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience on construction projects of similar scope and value to the project supported by this Task Order.
• Must possess a Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (ITS), or Final Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Ensure that the project contractor(s) have obtained any necessary licenses and permits; and that they are properly displayed with a copy in the project files prior to commencement of related works.
• Ensure project contractors provide appropriate supervision and quality control inspections of the work.
• Construction Manager studies the International Building Code and job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods providing quality assurance inspections and field verification of all aspects of the contractor's quality control program; and supervises owner-sponsored field / laboratory tests as required to verify the contractor's quality control program.
• Receive contractor submittals and reviews for completeness tracks the timeliness of submittals due from the contractor, their review by OBO, and response/return to the contractor.
• Evaluate contractor’s proposed submittal substitutions with construction engineering implications and makes recommendations to the PD concerning the disposition of the contractor's request.
• Evaluate the necessity and accuracy of any contractor change order proposals; and prepare Statements of Work and Independent Government Estimates for modifications and change orders as may be required.
• Review and evaluates design calculations and data provided by the contractor(s) from a construction engineering perspective.
• Ensure that the project contractors maintain as built documentation.
• Provide the PD with draft responses to the contractor's and other organization's requests for information.
• Review the contractor's monthly pay request accurately represents the work performed by the Project Contractors.
• Ensure that materials for which payment has been requested are properly accounted for, in acceptable condition, and stored correctly.
• Maintain a "Daily Project Log" as defined in the Construction Management Guidebook.
• Prepare a CM Monthly Progress Report summarizing the status of construction projects.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of property to include domestic and overseas project property procured for the CM Projects, ensuring that inventory reporting complies with the requirements of the Department, the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), and directions promulgated by the Office of the Deputy Director for Resource Management (OBO/RM).
• As required, assist with the development of presentations, special reports, and special projects as related to the engineering aspects of the overseas construction program.
• Participates in project meetings and conferences as appropriate, and, when required, prepares minutes of project meetings.

General Requirements:

• Knowledge of International Codes required.
• Develop working knowledge of all technical requirements of project.
• Provide Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project.
• Review contractor submittals and evaluate design calculations and data.
• Review the contractor’s monthly pay request accurately represents the work performed by the Project Contractors.
• Experience in assessing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI).
• Maintain project logs for RFIs, Submittals, Quality Assurance Inspections
• Evaluate proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications; make recommendations to the Project Director.
• Coordinate the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders.
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an engineering perspective.
• Prepare Monthly Progress Reports and attend meetings summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering.
• Knowledge of Construction Safety regulations, i.e. EM 385-1-1, OSHA, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.