Job Description

• Acts as the representative of GSI with the client, subcontractors and suppliers during the project execution.  Represents the client in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings.
• Identifies needs for change order management; provides performance data for contractor performance review; provides site-related data for claims resolution; implements mitigation strategies on-site for risk mitigation.
• Attends joint site meets to discuss progress, address concerns, and ensure alignment.
• Provide expertise in invoice reviews, contract negotiations, problem solving, and document review.
• Oversees establishment of the Construction Management Plan, Site Specific Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.  
• Inspection – The selected candidate will have experience in and will be expected to supervise inspectors on assigned projects.
• Procurement - Prepare purchase requisitions and procure items necessary for the operation of the field office.
• Supervise the work of subcontractors. 
• Coordinates the drafting of requisitions, subcontract scopes of work, amendments, and task orders. 
• Review and approve subcontractor safety plans and quality control plans. 
• Ensure the subcontract files are maintained with current insurance certificates and correspondence.  Monitor subcontractor expenses versus budget.  Prepare draft amendments. 
• Ensure the prime contract file is maintained current with insurance certificates and correspondence. 
• Prepares and negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Works to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.
• Cost Engineering - Supervise the preparation of the client's monthly construction progress report and the client's contract status report.
• Prepare WBS, budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare monthly safety self-assessments.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices.
• Prepare quarterly construction management reports and coordinate meetings.
• Establish the QA/QC Plan including development of the inspection & test plan.
• Establish safety and emergency procedures.  Inspect the construction site weekly with the contractor's safety representative.     

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a construction related field.
• Prefer 10 years of construction management experience with related projects.
• Prior experience in overseeing and managing the construction of major capital improvement projects.

• Familiarity with government construction projects, preferably with US Coast Guard.
• Must have soft skills to engage with difficult customers and command officials to resolve on-site issues independently.