Senior Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Construction Project Manager
Location: Arlington, VA (100% Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Pay Range: $50.00 to $60.00 per hour on W2

• Oversee validation of products and materials ordered for projects to verify the accordance to the specifications.
• Monitor and assess construction performance while recording construction activities to ensure compliance with construction documentation requirements.
• Manage inspection work in progress to assure that methods, materials, and equipment conform to approved standards.
• Manage project Document Control including review of Construction Inspectors' daily status reports and construction progress schedules. Additionally, ensure utilization of shop drawing submittals process and incorporation of RFI's; conduct review of contractor change orders and make recommendations for changes and ultimately, incorporate change orders into project record.
• Coordinate with the General Contractor and ensure Scheduling of all tests and inspections required by the Contract Documents or government authorities and arrange for the delivery of test and inspection reports to the OWNER and Architect.
• Review punch list submitted by others and verify that items on the punch list have been completed and corrected prior to recommending substantial completion to the Owner.
• Monitor construction work progress, process field construction documentation (RFI and submittal validation and logging), also provide engineering support and coordination of construction field activities with MEP and CSA inspectors.
• Coordinate with the general contractor on required meetings and attend all site-based meetings.
• Coordinate project documentation with Project Controls (cost and schedule) reviewers.
• Lead Change Management Process.
• Review, provide comments and fully approve Pay Applications.
• Review and document condition of any off-site stored materials including gathering all the necessary insurances and bill of sales for Owner supporting pay application review and approval on behalf of the Owner.
• Participate in Technical evaluations for A/E, GC and vendor selection.
• Feasibility & constructability reviews of design submittals.
• Obtaining all required District of Columbia project permits.
• CPM Project Schedule review and critical path enforcement and understand project scheduled activities.
• Shop drawing and construction submittal review.
• Cost tracking and manage the Project budget.
• Change Management including settlement and negotiation.
• Construction Closeout.
• Attend all site-based Stakeholder meetings.
• Onsite at project site daily.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Building Science, Engineering, Construction Management, or another related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of work experience and or education in construction management or another similar role.
• Familiar with construction and project management software programs or other computer skills and functional knowledge of computer programs necessary to assemble presentations that clearly and efficiently communicate health of the project scope, schedule and budget upon request and with short notice.
• Previous work experience managing budgets for construction projects.
• Previous experience in a leadership role with strong and proven leadership skills.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license and as a condition of employment, must pass client's motor vehicle records review.

• Master’s degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering Management or other related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of work experience and education in construction management or another similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant rules and regulations as well as quality standards and human resources.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities, including negotiation skills.
• Experience collaborating with peers and District of Columbia agencies or Federal government in DC Metro.