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Davenergy Solutions · 1 month ago

Construction Manager/Electrical Engineer

St. Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Davenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company, headquartered in San Diego, CA. They are seeking a full-time Construction Manager to oversee various aspects of construction at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and maintaining project schedules.

Facilities Support Services

Responsibilities

Conducts and conducts portions of daily inspections of site work, building construction work; documents discrepancies, code violations, improper materials, or techniques in the application of materials, substandard or poor-quality workmanship; monitors schedules on various aspects of ongoing daily activities to identify and mitigate project slippage and coordinate project phasing

The work requires regular and recurring field and construction inspection, investigation, and surveys in which there is a considerable amount of walking, stooping, bending, and climbing. Such activity will potentially result in exposure to adverse weather and construction hazards

Reviews contractor's submittals and RFIs; maintains accurate and complete job files including as-built drawings and specifications; identifies progress delays and recommends appropriate corrective measures to the SRE toward mitigating delays and maintaining the progress schedule

Conduct or attend weekly project meetings to monitor project status, schedule, discuss problems, and resolve issues accordingly

Review the testing/inspections reports submitted by the Contractor and provide approval/dis-approval recommendations to the Senior Resident Engineer (SRE)

Keep thorough records of all construction related matters to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in conflict resolution

Revise Contractor Proposed utility services and/or traffic interruptions plans and provide report to SRE

Maintain an inventory of materials, supplies and equipment and monitor the quantity of materials used in the contract administration and conduct of the project

Assists in the documentation and the administration of construction contract changes (drafting proposal requests, preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposals, assisting VA in negotiations, and preparing change order packages for the Contracting Officer and SRE)

Perform weekly Safety Inspection and Prepare Safety Inspection Reports

Preform daily manpower and work activity reports

Maintain list(s) of observed defects and omissions. Prepare inspection punch lists and coordinate resolutions of punch list items

Available to work after normal duty hours, on nights from 5 PM to 7 AM and/or on weekends as the project requires

Must be able to communicate fluently in English

Review contractor's submittals for technical compliance with contract requirements

Ensuring installed work is consistent with approved submittals to make recommendations to the SRE for final approval of submittals and installed work

Reviewing contractor requests for payment for accuracy and acceptability and then submitting a written recommendation to the SRE for final approval authority on the payment

Prepare estimates for changes and review contractor change quotations and cost breakdowns for proposed quantities of labor, equipment, and materials

Provide written feedback and recommendations to the Senior Resident Engineer on all information reviewed and work inspected

Maintain accurate and complete files relating to the Construction Management (CM) services on the project that the Government may inspect at any time

Identify progress delays and recommend appropriate corrective measures to the SRE toward mitigating delays and maintaining the progress schedule

Utilize computerized management system applications, processing requests for information, preparing draft contract modification documents for the senior resident engineer’s use, etc.; maintaining an inventory of materials, supplies and equipment and monitoring the quantity of materials used in the general administration and conduct of office operations

Submit daily reports indicating work completed, work in progress with estimated completion dates, work scheduled and outstanding work

Observe work being completed by contractors and sub-contractors for proper installation and application of construction materials and report findings daily to SRE

Note and document daily conditions including environmental conditions that may impact construction safety and EPA compliance and report findings to SRE

Review contractor’s cost breakdown and all submittals on contractor’s proposed equipment and materials; review contractor’s submissions on cost breakdown and cost loading and make recommendations for approval or disapproval

Review samples of equipment and materials to be utilized for construction and provide analysis to SRE

Maintain marked-up sets of project plans and specifications for future as-built drawings

Compile deficiency logs and follow up on correction

Coordinate inspections with utility companies as required

Coordinate special testing and commissioning work as required

Take digital photos of construction progress throughout the duration of the project

Assist SRE/RE with final inspection activity

Assist with contract close-out activities

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringConstruction ManagementHVAC systemsConstruction standardsFederal Acquisition RegulationsMechanical systemsInterpersonal skillsOSHA 10 certificationOSHA 30 certification3 phase inspectionsCPM schedulesSafety programs knowledge

Required

Must have at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning with at least five years of experience in the Construction Industry (in Hospital and/or Federal government Major Construction or Renovations)

Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, commercial practices, and construction standards

Knowledge of all aspects of commercial mechanical construction including but not limited to underground mechanical installation, medical gas systems, domestic water systems, sanitary systems chilled water systems, and steam systems

Knowledge of low Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, testing and balancing, operations, sheet metal duct systems and control systems including direct digital controls

Knowledge of power or conveying systems including electric dumbwaiters and materials lifts, electric traction elevators, hydraulic elevators, pneumatic tube systems, and uniform dispensing equipment

Ability to determine compliance of workmanship, materials, equipment and installed work with contract requirements and industry standards

Working knowledge and understanding of building, safety, and environmental codes

Familiarity with 3 phase inspections, CPM schedules and safety programs such as OSHA and EM-385-1; OSHA 10 required

Ability to exercise good interpersonal skills

Must be able to communicate fluently in English