Construction Manager

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Markon is looking for an OCONUS Construction Manager who has at least a Secret clearance, an ABET accredited degree, and is ready to deploy to support our Overseas Building Operations (OBO) efforts. This is a chance to support an important mission and create a safe, secure, sustainable, and modern workplace. The Construction Manager will assist the OBO Project Director (PD) as a Construction Manager (CM) and management expert for planning, directing, managing, and coordinating the Department's overseas construction projects, and working with assigned project team members to achieve the highest possible priority and effectiveness in meeting the scope, schedule and cost goals of the OBO Construction Management projects

• Ensuring that an appropriate safety and accident prevention plan is implemented on each project contract; reviewing, monitoring and coordinating project safety issues with the Contractor, the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO), and the Safety Officer in CM's Construction Support Division (OBO/CFSM/CS), in accordance with the requirements of the US Corp of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual.
• Assisting and/or managing the work of the OBO CM Project Contractor(s) in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and scheduling the work to ensure that Project Contractor(s) meet required standards of quality, civil schedule, cost goals, and contract compliance.
• Interpreting and explaining plans and contract document terms to administrative staff, contractor superintendents, vendors, and OBO clients, representing the interests of OBO while ensuring the understanding of all that the Contracting Officer for the project contract is the only individual with authority to direct changes to the scope of work through written modifications.
• Ensuring that the project contractor(s) have obtained any necessary licenses and permits; and that they are properly displayed with a copy in the project files prior to commencement of related works.
• Ensuring project contractors provide appropriate supervision and quality control inspections of the work.
• Receiving contractor submittals and reviewing for completeness/determining whether OBO project staff, OBO Design Engineer, or the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) performing construction phase services shall review and provide comments and recommendations for acceptance of the submittals. The CM tracks the timeliness of submittals due from the contractor, their review by OBO, and response/return to the contractor
• Evaluating the necessity and accuracy of any contractor change order proposals; and preparing Statements of Work and Independent Government Estimates for modifications and change orders as may be required.
• Reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data provided by the contractor(s) from a construction engineering perspective.
• Reviewing the contractor's monthly pay request accurately represents the work performed by the Project Contractors.
• Ensuring that materials for which payment has been requested are properly accounted for, in acceptable condition, and stored correctly.
• Maintaining a "Daily Project Log" as defined in the Construction Management Guidebook
• Preparing a CM Monthly Progress Report summarizing the status of construction projects, publishing and distributing the CM Monthly Report as directed, maintaining progress photo albums for each contract project.
• Developing and maintaining an inventory of property to include domestic and overseas project property procured for the CM Projects, ensuring that inventory reporting complies with the requirements of the Department, the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), and directions promulgated by the Office of the Deputy Director for Resource Management (OBO/RM).
• Assisting with the development of presentations, special reports, and special projects as related to the engineering aspects of the overseas construction program.
• Participating in project meetings and conferences as appropriate, and, when required, preparing minutes of project meetings.

• Engineering, architecture, or construction management degree from an accredited university in the United States.
• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree.
• Overseas experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience required on construction projects of similar scope and dollar value.
• Professional Engineering registration is preferred.
• Must have active Secret clearance before deploying.
• Knowledge of International Codes required.
• Knowledge of Construction Safety regulations, i.e. EM 385-1-1, OSHA, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.

USD $130,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.