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Schnabel Engineering · 3 days ago

Resident Project Representative Multiple Locations Available

Glen Allen, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$58K/yr - $86K/yr

5+ years exp

Schnabel Engineering is an employee-owned consulting firm specializing in dam, geotechnical, geostructural, and tunnel engineering. They are seeking a Resident Project Representative to oversee heavy civil construction projects, ensuring quality assurance and successful project delivery while interfacing with various stakeholders.

ConsultingLegal

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Key member of the on-site Construction Management /Quality Assurance and Quality Control team

Successfully interface with Owner, Schnabel engineering staff, and Contractor(s)

Implement problem-solving for technical aspects, ensuring project success and client satisfaction

Observes and documents Contractor’s construction means and methods and material installations for adherence with the Contract Documents and approved submittals

Performs quality assurance activities and monitors Contractor’s quality control. Develops and maintains Quality Control logs documenting dates, locations, tests, and results

Participates in periodic progress meetings, preconstruction meetings, CM Team meetings, or otherwise. Progress Meeting Agenda’s and Meeting Minutes; review of the Contractor’s Change Orders, Contract Extension Requests, and monthly payment application

Tracks Contractor’s physical progress, production, and schedule

Tracks Contractor’s manpower and equipment utilization

Documents observations and quality assurance/control activities in a daily report with catalogued photos

Assists in the review of technical submittals and substitution requests

Assists in the review of change orders and dispute resolution as required

Qualification

Dams experienceHeavy civil constructionConstruction inspectionConstruction Materials TestingCivil Engineering degreeWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaborative approach

Required

5+ years of relevant experience in dams, water resources and/or heavy civil construction

Construction inspection experience on projects of similar magnitude involving earthwork, cast-in-place concrete, lime treatment of soils, and/or roller compacted concrete (RCC) construction, with increasing level of responsibility

Knowledgeable in the procedures for Construction Materials Testing (CMT) of soils and concrete, including interpreting results of field and laboratory tests

Good written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated collaborative approach to construction contract management

Ability to work in remote locations and on rough terrain

Position requires travel and possible temporary relocation to project sites throughout the United States for extended periods

Ability to work legally in the United States, currently and for the duration of the project

Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle records and credit check

Ability to pass a pre-employment employment drug screening

Ability to lift construction materials and equipment up to 50lbs

Ability to navigate heavy civil construction job sites with rugged terrain and stand for potential extended periods of time outside and in inclement weather if necessary

Ability to climb ladders that may extend to lengths of 25 feet

Work in accordance with OSHA safety standards to maintain regulatory compliance