Construction Management Specialist

  • Job Reference: 1504415601-2
  • Date Posted: 21 November 2024
  • Recruiter: Catholic Diocese of Arlington
  • Location: Arlington, Virginia
  • Salary: On Application

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Office of Planning, Construction, and Facilities (OPCF) is tasked to assist the Diocese and its parishes with developing and renovating its facilities. The Owner's Representative is responsible for overseeing all phases of the improvement project life cycle, from concept development, feasibility, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

The Owner's Representative serves as liaison between diocesan clients and partners such as: architects, engineers, contractors, testing agencies, utility providers, municipal authorities, financial institutions, and other specialty consultants and third-party vendors.

The Owner's Representative is expected to carry and track 5-15 projects on average, with active management of 5-10 of those in various stages of the project life cycle.

The projects vary in size from $30,000 to $25 million dollars, and the average annual work-in progress (WIP) for each Owners Representative is approximately $5-10 million.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide oversight and project management of various projects across the project life cycle.
  • Evaluate and recommend delivery method and strategies to benefit project outcomes.
  • Negotiate, procure, and manage contracts for design professionals, construction contractors, and other supporting vendors to complete implementation of the project.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to develop, manage, and update a successful project plan.
  • Utilize CPM scheduling (MS Project) to create, track, and update overall project delivery schedules.
  • Organize, lead, and document project team meetings throughout project life cycle.
  • Provide regular project status reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ensure project compliance with related best practices, standards, codes, and policies.
  • Provide periodic construction project site visits to ensure compliance with project scope, quality, and safety requirements.
  • Provide construction contract administration, including managing all contract documentation, negotiating contract changes, and processing progress payments.


  • Manage the project close-out process, including comprehensive commissioning, establishing warranty claim protocols, and getting assigned projects off municipal bond(s). Support client in establishment of lifecycle operations and maintenance norms.



  • Utilize Procore software as the PMIS throughout the project lifecycle:Develop, track, and update project budgets and schedule for assigned jobs.
  • Review/coordinate progress payments.
  • Evaluate and execute project contracts and contract changes as required, ensuring proper business rules are adhered to such as diocesan-mandated financial caps, Pastor approvals and Building Commission compliance.



QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Experience: Minimum of ten years progressive experience in project management, owner's representative, or construction management roles.


  • Education: Candidate must have a BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.


  • Licenses/Certifications: A valid license to practice as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or having made substantial progress toward this credential. Valid driver's license must always be maintained. Certification or training toward a PMP, CCM, or other related specialty is preferred.


  • Knowledge/Skills: Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple, large-scale construction projects totaling more than $10 million dollars annually.
  • Familiarity with the teachings of the Catholic Church and liturgy with respect to the design and construction of sacred architecture.
  • Working knowledge of:construction contract administration
  • project development and management
  • construction industry budgeting, estimating, and scheduling techniques
  • construction methods and materials
  • building codes and navigating local jurisdiction regulations.
  • Superlative written and oral communications skills.
  • Intermediate proficiency with Procore Construction Management Software, Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.