When you join us as ayou’ll be responsible for providing technical and construction oversight of several concurrent construction contracts throughout the contracting life cycle from solicitation through final acceptance of contractor’s work and contract closeout. The COTR/RE is the appointed technical liaison between the Contracting Official and a contractor. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact as you monitor the contractor’s performance and provide technical advice to the Contracting Official and contractor within the scope of work for a contract.
The COTR/RE works directly with the Contracting Official, Design Manager and Designer of Record, and reports directly to the program’s National Construction Manager.
Additional responsibilities in this role include:
• Encouraging and supporting a culture of safety on all projects.
• Assuring work is executed in accordance with the contract as well as good engineering and construction practices.
• Being thoroughly familiar with all pertinent contract documents and verifying work is in conformance with applicable contract drawings and specifications.
• Managing the contractor’s work and coordinating with Design Manager, operations department, safety department, and engineering department personnel so that the interests of client are always considered.
• Managing the contractor’s work to allow Amtrak, host railroads, third parties and other project stakeholders to continue their on-site operations throughout the project.
• Judging the quantity, quality, fitness, and acceptability of all parts of the work.
• Accepting work based on specified criteria and testing results and interpreting technical specifications and drawings.
• Coordinating with the Design Manager and Designer of Record on clarifications to the contract scope of work.
• Reviewing the contractor’s construction submittals on means and methods and delegating the technical reviews to the Design Manager or Designer of Record.
• Performing site visits to inspect the work in progress and managing field personnel responsible for inspection of the work in progress.
• Monitoring the contractor’s quality for compliance with the contractor’s approved quality control / quality assurance (QA/QC) plan.
• Monitoring contractor’s work for completion within the approved contract time and price.
• Implementing claim preventive actions by working with the contractor to proactively resolve issues.
• Managing the contract closeout process, including making recommendations on the substantial completion of work, developing a punch list of minor remaining work, and making a recommendation on the final acceptance and final completion of the contract work.
• Managing the contractor’s performance of warranty work during the contract’s warranty period.
• Keeping thorough records of actions taken that impact the contractor’s ability to deliver or perform and retaining all project reports and documentation in the Unifier document control system.
• Hosting weekly contract progress meetings, preparing meeting minutes to be distributed to all attendees and provide written status reports on contractor’s progress.
• Maintaining contract logs for non-compliance notices (NCNs), change orders, requests for clarification (RFI’s), submittals, and other as needed.
• Receiving and reviewing progress reports from the contractor and Conducting quality assurance audits.
• Assisting the Project Scheduler in reviewing the contractor’s proposed schedule of values, baseline schedule, schedule updates, and schedule recovery plans.
• Documenting any schedule delays, including cause and responsibility, to defend against possible delay or acceleration claims.
• Notifying contractor/Contracting Official of any performance or technical deficiencies by the contractor, or any violations or failure to conform to the terms and conditions of the contract.
Assisting the Contracting Official with:
• Review and evaluation of construction proposals and preparing contract correspondence.
• Assessing and negotiating contractor’s requests for change orders and claims.
• Closing out a contract by confirming the contractor’s technical deliverables have been received and accepted.
• Completing contractor performance surveys.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Construction oversite and management with a focus on facility renovation, historic preservation, rail transportation and ADA compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness and ability to travel with the US approximately +/- 20% of working time
• Possess a valid drivers license in the US and has a satisfactory driving record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical activity requirements:
• Remain standing for prolonged periods. Alternate sitting or standing at will.
• Kneel, crouch, bend, stoop or maneuver into different positions to take measurements and accomplish visual inspections.
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps.
• Walk across uneven terrain. Step over or around physical obstructions.
• Work outdoors in low or high temperatures, precipitation and wind. Work in noisy environment.
• Reach overhead with hands higher than head and elbow extended 120 degrees or more.
• Carry, lift, push, pull, or move objects up to 20 pounds.
• Grasp hand tools and measuring devices and repeat motions that may include wrists, hands, and fingers.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering
• Registered Architect (RA) or Profession Engineer (PE)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
