Construction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

BB&E is an employee-owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program / Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

Position Summary

BB&E is currently looking for a Construction Manager to Support BB&E’s A&AS contract, assisting NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, supporting facilities design and construction projects on-site at Naval Station Newport, RI.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Tactfully and professionally communicate (orally and in writing) NAVFAC requirements and positions and engage at multiple levels of authority to obtain decisive action from all affected parties, including the Construction Contractor (Contractor), Supported Commands, and other Agencies; must understand that their recommendations will be strongly considered in forming the basis for final action by field office leadership
• Review pre-final contract drawings and specifications (including technical RFPs) with respect to constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions
• Participate in pre-award contract meetings, such as Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACDs) meetings and constructability reviews
• Coordinate post-award contract meetings, such as post-award kickoff meetings (as applicable), preconstruction conferences, (informal or formal) partnering meetings, schedule acceptance meeting, design review meetings (as applicable), LEED coordination meetings (as applicable), Facility Turnover Planning Meetings (NAVFAC Red Zone), and final inspections
• Review contractor administrative submittals, such as : schedules (both bar charts and networks); environmental protection plan; design (as applicable) and construction quality control (QC) plan; health and safety plan; and accident prevention plan, and coordinate review and recommend approval or rejection of technical "Government-approved" submittals, such as shop drawings, product data, samples, design data, manufacturer's instructions, test plans / reports, certificates, and O&M data in a timely manner
• Visit construction sites to monitor progress and solicit input from the Engineering Technician / Quality Assurance (ET / QA) representatives, review CQC reports and attend QC meetings; recommend necessary action to ensure contractor's QC program is provided in accordance with the contract requirements and that the three phases of quality control are being followed
• Based on technical knowledge and coordination with designer and construction contractor, provide technical solutions to unforeseen problems during construction; may include independently reviewing field changes that have no impact on the function of the facility or scope, cost, or schedule of the contract
• Provide project status updates to senior Government personnel within the field office
• Prepare property record inventory documents for Government Project Manager, DD1354 Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real Property and Disposal of DoN Real Property, in accordance with NAVFAC Business Management System (BMS) and in coordination with Project Managers and Installation Real Property Accountable Officer (RPAO)
• Complete required items to assist in effectively closing out a contract, including tracking receipt and delivery of as-built drawings, O&M manuals / eOMSI and warranty documents for the Supported Command / facility manager or local PWD, in accordance with NAVFAC BMS
• Keep the Government sponsor advised as to the status of projects, but the responsibility to plan and carry out the assignment is accomplished independently

Requirements

Key Qualifications

o Sound understanding of the overall supervision of construction operations

o Sound understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to construction

Experience & Education

Physical Requirements : To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, an individual must be able to perform the following :

Work Environment :

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER : The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Required are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Benefits

Compensation, Benefits & Perks