CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - 2nd Shift - Bristol Industries LLC

Bristol Infrastructure Designs Services, LLC is hiring Construction Manager (CM) to help support the Navy mission (NAVFAC Kittery) located at the Naval Shipyard Kittery, ME. The CM will provide technical services and expertise related to all phases of construction on a variety of projects within the AOR.

This CM position should be able/willing to support second shift operations. Working hours for the second shift shall begin no earlier than 3:30 PM and no later than 6:30 PM. Approved second shift hours will receive a shift differential of approximately 7%

Major Responsibilities and Required Knowledge or Skills

• Review pre-final contract drawings and specifications with respect to constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions.
• Attend contractor pre-bid project site visits and answer or document questions as
• Coordinate mandatory post-award contract meetings such as post-award kickoff meetings, preconstruction conferences, partnering meetings schedule meetings, quality control (QC) (5-part) meetings, design review meetings, coordination and mutual understanding meetings, weekly production meetings, LEED coordination meetings, Facility Turnover Planning meetings (NAVFAC Red Zone), final inspections, and all other meeting deemed relevant to the
• Review contractor administrative submittals such as schedules, environmental protection plans, quality control plans, accident prevention plans, and coordinate review and approval of technical "Government approved" submittals such as shop drawings, product data, samples, design data, manufacturer's instructions, test plans/reports, certificates, and operations and maintenance (O&M) data in a timely manner per construction contract requirements• Manage the contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) and ensure timely responses per construction contract requirements.
• Monitor available project budget and time constraints, including relevant cost and schedule growth metrics, and initiating appropriate corrective actions, as necessary, to ensure funding thresholds and impacts to operational needs are not exceeded.
• Incumbent must possess a keen understanding of schedules utilizing network analysis and the potential impact of modifications to the critical path.
• Review construction progress at the site, daily production reports, and construction quality control (CQC) reports.
• Attend QC meetings involving critical work activities. Take necessary action (including possibly recommending dismissal of QC Manager and/or other QC staff) to assure contractor's quality control program is in accordance with the contract requirements and that three phases of quality control are being utilized.
• Based on technical knowledge and coordination with designer and contractor, provide technical solutions to unforeseen problems during construction. This may include making recommendations to the official government liaison to approve field changes that have no impact on function of the facility or cost and schedule of the contract (no change in scope).
• Assist the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Project Manager (PM) in management of Post Construction Award Services (PCAS).
• Coordinate delivery, acceptance, inspection and installation of Government furnished equipment.
• Coordinate installation of collateral equipment and connection of phone, data, other communication systems and utility services.
• Identify the need (and reason code) for a modification to scope, cost and/or schedule based on collaboration with the contractor, Supported Command, designer and/or other entities.
• In conjunction with the Engineering Technician (ET), review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHAs) and ensure these are discussed by the prime contractor and their respective subcontractors prior to beginning each work activity or when a new work crew is to perform the work.
• In conjunction with the ET, review and recommend acceptance of Accident Prevention Plan.
• Prepare or coordinate the preparation of sketches and clarifying drawings in support of proposed changes and issuance of modifications.
• Review and recommend approval of contractors' cost-loaded network analysis schedules as the basis for payments and subsequent invoices (including recommendations for retainage and/or withholding as required).
• In conjunction with the ET, review and coordinate acceptance of Crane Critical Lift Plans along with crane operation qualifications and certificate of compliance.
• Ensure contractor is conducting monthly site safety self-evaluations and submitting the information with the
• Provide support to the ET in securing/coordinating outages.
• Take appropriate, timely action to ensure contractor compliance of safety and health requirements, including recommended dismissal of key contractor staff due to nonperformance or recurring violations.
• Review, for technical accuracy, statements of work and requests for proposals or quotations.
• Coordinate property record inventory documents, DD1354 Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real, in accordance with NAVFAC Business Management System (BMS) and in coordination with IPT Project Managers and Installation Real Property Accountable Officer (RPAO).
• Report to the assessing official regarding contractor performance for evaluations in CCASS and the processing of awards for outstanding performance, if applicable.
• Complete required items to effectively close out a contract including receipt and delivery of as-built drawings, O&M manuals and warranty documents to the Supported Command/facility manager or local Civil Engineering Squadron (CES).
• Provide effective and timely contractual correspondence.
• Ensure official contractor correspondence and submittals are included in the contract file.
• Provide support in responding to Congressional inquiries and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Incumbent will be capable of tactfully and professionally communicating (orally and in writing), and be capable of engaging at multiple levels of authority to obtain decisive action from all affected parties including the contractor, Supported Commands, and other Agencies. The incumbent must understand that his/her recommendations and decisions are usually accepted as the basis for final action by field office leadership.
• Keep supervisor advised as to the specific status of projects under his/her administrative and technical control.
• Provide technical support for claims/disputes/terminations processing, negotiation and resolution.
• Provide or populate certain contract information required in NAVFAC enterprise Information Technology.
• (IT) systems (primarily eContracts, but also other systems as necessary). This may include updates to the notes field, listing the Actual Beneficial Occupancy Date (B.O.D.), and other information required by field office and NAVFAC
• Provide project status updates to senior personnel within NAVFAC and Supported Commands.
• When asked, actively engage as assigned on teams formed to improve processes in any area of Capital Improvements (CI) construction product line. The improvement work is managed by the CI Core and involves significant process analysis and redesign of systems and practices. The incumbent is expected to work with a team or in support of independent actions by process team leaders, lending his/her experience and expertise in the effort to improve CI processes.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) / Registered Architect (RA) is highly desirable, but not required. It is expected that the minimum education and professional experience requirements have been met, as listed below.

Experience:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Construction Manager, Project Manager, Field Engineer or Quality Control Manager (QCM) on commercial/industrial type facilities, utility or waterfront-related contracts valued in excess of $5 million.
• Sound understanding of the overall supervision of construction operations.
• Sound understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to construction.

Education:

• A degree in engineering from a four-year accredited Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) university or an architecture degree from a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited university, OR A degree in construction management or engineering technology from a four-year accredited Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) university.

Benefits
Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match.