Construction Field Representative

Department Facilities & Campus Operations

Job Title: Construction Field Representative

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: 40 hours/week

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience ($85,000)

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

Ready to start the New Year with a new position as a State employee of Virginia? We have a wonderful opportunity for you. Youll be a State employee of Virginia, working at our beautiful Fairfax campus with 677 acres of wooded land and becoming part of the George Mason University patriot team. Weve got the work; now we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

George Masons Facilities & Campus Operations Department:

George Masons Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, whats in it for you?

• Great benefits for you...
• Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, and a paid two-week winter break (please note that this break is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval)
• Free tuition up to 12 credit hours during the academic year and professional development
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more
• For you and your family...
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Tuition-dependent benefit restrictions apply

About the Position:

The Construction Field Representative is assigned to various projects within the university requiring construction field-related functions. When assigned this position, works with and reports to the Project Manager, who is in charge of the project and reviews, examines construction work to assure contract compliance with contract documents, monitors the job progress, supervises the testing of materials and systems, and reports on these conditions to the Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Construction Oversight and Observations
• Examines installation and workmanship for compliance with the approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and referenced standards
• Pre-examines work for compliance prior to all required inspections by the AHJ
• Monitors and examines all construction materials, equipment, and supplies for compliance with the contract documents, shop drawings, and submittals
• Monitoring and Examinations
• As needed, provides full-time observation of the roof during its application and maintains a daily written roofing report
• Notifies the Project Manager if work begins before required shop drawings, product submittals, or samples have been approved by the AER
• Receives and logs samples required to be furnished at the site, notifies the Project Manager when they are ready for AE examination, records the AEs approval or other action, and maintains custody of approved samples throughout the project for turnover to the Project Manager at project completion
• Notifies the Project Manager of any safety violations, OSHA visits, accident reports, and corrective actions observed
• Reviews and Recommendations
• Reviews and provides a recommendation to the Project Manager on the acceptability of all proposals submitted by the contractor for changes initiated by the AE and Project Manager
• Reviews the contractors detailed schedule and advises the Project Manager on the contractors progress and all other construction scheduling issues
• Monitors the schedule, notifies the Project Manager of any slippage in critical path time, makes recommendations on accepting the contractors proposed schedule recovery plan, and maintains an annotated copy of the schedule that reflects actual progress of the work
• Observations and Reporting
• Observes the contractors Record Drawings when provided at intervals appropriate to the state of construction and shall notify the Architect of any apparent failure by the Contractor to maintain up-to-date records
• Informs the Project Manager of all inspections by the State Fire Marshal Official, SFMO, local Building Officials, and other compliance enforcement entities to ensure required testing and inspections are completed in an effective and timely manner
• Reporting and Documentation
• Responsible for creating, documenting, and filing all field-related reports, weekly reports, and eBuilder processes information, logs, and inspections for the project in the project folder
• Responsible for reviewing record As-Built drawings, specifications, O&M manuals, and other material submitted by the contractor
• Reports to the Project Manager and records in eBuilder issues or notifications when they occur, including any notifications from the contractor of dates and times that services will be disrupted when the safety requirements are not being followed, presence of and activities performed by owners, Testing & Inspection agents, and all tests performed by the contractor
• Maintains at the site a copy of the project schedule with notations highlighting, etc., that shows work to date and any changes made in the CPM schedule and makes recommendations to the Project Manager as appropriate concerning the contractors conformance to the schedule and/or recovery plans

Project Coordination, Progress, and Performance:

• Reviews contractors schedule on a continual basis
• Carefully monitors construction and milestones as it relates to schedule and deadlines
• Recognizes and reports scheduling pitfalls
• Monitors schedule and progress to accommodate University requirements and avoid potential conflict with University operations
• Keeps PM supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of construction schedule impacts, unforeseen delays, and projected completion dates
• Observes consultants on-site work and keeps Project Manager or supervisor apprised of performance
• Reviews field-related pay requests and invoices
• Approves, corrects, or rejects requests
• Recommends denial or corrections when request is inaccurate or when non-compliant work has been noted and not corrected
• Keeps Architect, Engineer, and Project Manager or supervisor informed of any actual or potential problems
• Provides recommendations to Project Manager concerning cost and time implications of changed conditions
• Accurately monitors and verifies contractor time and material charges when appropriate
• Regularly reviews contractors on-site As-Built drawings at all pay meetings
• Identifies and tracks potential change order situations
• Reviews costs of and delays associated with change orders
• Together with the AE and Project Manager makes recommendations on approval of change orders
• Prepares field change orders and formal changes as directed by the Project Manager for signature by the Director
• Maintains change order logs
• Monitors project allowances and contingencies, obtaining Directors approval for expenditures as required
• Maintains current working estimate projections for overall project costs
• Assists Project Manager during planning, design, and construction phases
• Attends project meetings
• Writes minutes as required
• Monitors RFI, Submittal, and Change Order logs
• Coordinates utility outages
• Follows up on substantial completion and final completion inspection items
• Ensures that the contract drawings are kept up to date and acts in project managers absence

Required Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training in related field
• Experience in building and infrastructure design, construction administration, and means and methods for all types of major building construction
• Demonstrated knowledge of the codes and standards referenced in the Contract Documents, which stipulate the requirements for installation and workmanship on the trades involved in the Work
• Knowledge of construction inspection procedures
• Knowledge of General Conditions of the Construction Contract
• Computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft suite products, CADD, Revit, and scheduling software
• Cost Estimating Skills
• Ability to read and understand a construction bar chart schedule
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to read and understand documents, plans, and specifications
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with associates, subordinates, contractors, and the University community
• Valid drivers license, currently possessing an appropriate active, valid motor vehicle operators license that meets all of GMUs requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Masons Vehicle Use Policy 1411

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field