Construction Manager

**CONSTRUCTION MANAGER**

**Job Summary**:
BB&E Is looking for a Construction Manager for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Europe Africa Central, Public Works Department in Rota, Spain. This Construction Manager would support NAVFACSYSCOM with the enforcement of construction contract provisions. Managing the project budget, schedule, quality, and scope. The CM is responsible for managing the planning, design (in the case of design build projects), construction and post construction phases, or portions thereof.

**Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
The CM services required include but are not limited to:

- Review, monitor and/or recommend approval of the construction contractor’s Quality Control Plan.
- Review and recommend approval of the construction contractor’s safety/accident prevention plans.
- Ensure contractor compliance with safety requirements.
- Review project plans and specifications for technical soundness and determine practicability from a construction management standpoint.
- Make visits to project sites to obtain information on facility/site conditions and develop recommendations during project development.
- Schedule and conduct post-award kickoff meetings and pre-construction conferences.
- Review and monitor project schedules for construction progress with emphasis on milestone completion dates, phasing requirements, workflow, material deliveries, test dates, etc.
- Analyze construction schedule submittals by construction contractors for appropriate logic and compliance with contract terms.
- Assist in problem resolution and handling of disputed issues including development of Government negotiating position for changes to the contract.
- Administer technical aspects of construction contract modifications (prepare cost estimates, review cost proposals, assist contract specialist or contracting officer in negotiations, prepare modification packages for processing by contracting officer).
- Schedule, conduct, and document regular progress meetings and other construction related project meetings with all interested parties to review project status, discuss problems, and resolve issues.
- Monitor the design and construction clarification process and, when appropriate, remind the designer and other parties involved of the need for timely actions.
- Participate in all "Partnering" activities during construction (workshops, meetings, etc.) as required.
- Provide technical assistance in answering requests for information (RFI) from construction contractors.
- Coordinate construction operations between contractors, station personnel, and other government agencies.
- Monitor ongoing construction to check contractor progress and verify compliance with plans and specifications.
- Resolve problems not involving changes to contract value or duration and recommend solutions to the government construction manager for problems that may result in a change of contract value or duration.
- Review construction contractor invoices for accurate reporting on percentage of work complete.
- Ensure construction contractor maintains and regularly updates as-built drawings and that a complete set of as-built drawings is turned over at the close of the contract.
- Participate in final acceptance and testing of major building systems including but not limited to fire protection certification, elevator certifications, ensuring contractor compliance in the areas of Testing and Balancing (TABs), Duct Air Leakage Testing (DALTS), Digital Control Systems (DDC) for HVAC systems.
- Ensure the contractor provides a complete set of Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) Manuals and conducts any user training for equipment installed on the project as required by the construction contract.
- Coordinate the closeout process including punch list preparation and completion, testing and startup of major systems, training, final acceptance, contractor evaluation and final payment.
- Review Project Manager and Design Manager prepared project Statements of Work (SOWs) and Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for accuracy and constructability before finalization of government solicitations and requests for proposal (RFPs).
- Maintain proper construction contract document files according to NAVFACSYSCOM standards.
- Regularly review Quality Assurance reports from engineering technicians and ensure daily reports are filed in the contract file.
- Use and prepare standard template documents for correspondence to construction contractors for deviations from contract schedule or quality.
- Prepare bi-weekly project status reports using NAVFACSYSCOM enterprise contract management systems.

**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**:

- Extensive technical and practical knowledg