Construction Contract Administration (CCA) Manager / Project Manager
We’re seeking a Construction Contract Administration Project Manager to be based in Huntsville, Al (Redstone Arsenal), responsible for administering construction documentation, and a variety of management roles in specific project, business, and/or technical functions. As a member of our CCA team, you will lead Construction Administration project consisting of multi-discipline teams of engineers and architects from client bid support through construction to beneficial occupancy and project closeout.. The successful candidate will lead this project on-site (project field presence) as required by project and client needs.
Responsibilities include:
• Responsible and accountable for assigned projects with the ability to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously and interact with others on various platforms.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of construction related activities (i.e., schedules, document control, sequencing of work), have knowledge of building systems and/or architectural and engineering systems as well as communication skills to work with a variety of differing project representatives and personalities.
• Ability to review, comprehend, and interpret construction drawings, Division 01 specifications, General and Supplemental Conditions, agreements, technical specifications, contract documents, etc. in conjunction with the Design Team.
• Manage the flow of construction-related documents, including input and recording data in a web-based Construction Information System (CIS).
• Organize and maintain project specific CCA procedures manuals, project filing systems, and the document control system within the CIS system and corporate network drive.
• Coordinate and lead project related team meetings and discussions.
• Implement CCA processes in the analysis and review of requests for information (RFIs).
• Process actionable and information only submittals (i.e., shop drawings, product data, samples) for review and other aspects of the project as defined by contract language.
• Implement and maintain logs for recording project documentation.
• Track required deadlines set forth by the contract requirements and send reminder communications to the reviewing parties.
• Understand relationships, roles, and responsibilities of the project team related to subcontracts and subcontractors.
• Coordinate Base access and security requirements.
• When requested, support the Jacobs Design Project Manager with the development of CCA Services [i.e., Post Award Design Services (PADS) and Post Construction Award Services (PCAS)], proposal fees, and scope definition in preparation to lead these services later during construction.
• Successfully manage/support multiple construction projects simultaneously within Construction Contract Administration budgets and in accordance with the contracted scope.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client Construction Manager and Contracting Officer.
• Build and maintain favorable working relationships as the primary contact with Clients’ Design Manager, the Construction Manager, End-User group(s), and General Contractor team members during construction phase activities.
• Facilitate the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders during construction.
• Monitor and manage financial project metrics, schedules, and staffing needs for the project in Construction Administration services.
• Provide guidance on construction contract administration policies and procedures.
• Confer with project team to discuss and resolve project issues.
• Review, coordinate, and address project related correspondence by the client, design team and/or contractor as applicable to the project requirements set forth by the scope of work (SOW)/Contract.
• Ensure that bid addenda, Government accepted alternates, and negotiation items are incorporated and documented into the project SOW.
• Work closely with the A-E project team ensuring the implementation of design intent of the final approved contract documents during construction.
• Provide the Client and Construction Manager feedback on interpretations of contract documents.
• Review Contractor’s claims to determine their validity, support in the potential change orders (PCO process), and review schedules and/or pay applications/invoices as required by the contracted SOW.
• Review Contractor's compliance to closeout procedures and submittals including warranty documentation, maintenance, and operation.
• Assist/develop the Substantial Completion List of Correction Items list (i.e., punch list) completion observation with determination list of potential deficiencies per field reviews in conjunction with the design team representatives.
• Attend the General Contractors weekly or bi-weekly Quality Assurance construction progress meetings with the Client and other participants via virtual and/or on-site attendance.
