Job Description

IEM is looking for a Full Time- Construction Oversight Manager to join our Disaster Recovery team.

Primary Location

• Live within a commutable distance to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
• Work in an Office Environment with a team.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings. 

Essential Functions:

• Manage a team of construction oversight staff to perform periodic visits to monitor construction progress, consistency with the Subrecipient / Grant Agreement and environmental clearance document, and health and safety plan implementation during the subrecipient's construction projects under PRDOH's CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs.
• Lead the development of construction oversight plans and oversee the preparation and submission of required reports to PRDOH.
• Manage the team participating in the project’s Substantial Completion/Punch List Inspection, providing feedback to beneficiaries and subrecipients regarding the project’s completion and minor deficiencies that need correction.
• Responsible for reviewing and recommending certifications for payment and construction change orders.
• Prepare project site visit reports based on monitoring visits to beneficiaries and subrecipients' construction projects under PRDOH's CDBG-DR ER2 program.
• Provide feedback to the Project Entities’ health and safety officer or representative based on the observations obtained after conducting monitoring visits.
• Validate that the Project Entities include provisions in the construction contract documents that stipulate the contractor must develop and implement a health and safety plan in compliance with the Puerto Rico OSHA-approved State Plan and the policies of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Ensure that electrical facilities and equipment are procured, built, installed and tested in accordance with approved design and specifications.
• Verify that field changes are properly documented, up to date and completed in accordance with applicable design authorities.
• Record and report on the installation of electrical and support equipment, ensuring that all equipment complies with procurement and design requirements.
• Update project implementation plans, including schedules and budget based upon field installation completion assessment.

Current Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Know how to generate and update project plans (GANTT charts)
• Know how to evaluate Certifications for Payment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Five (5) years of experience in construction management or inspections.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher education.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish (oral and written).
• OSHA 30-hour training certification in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of generating and updating project plans (Gantt charts)
• Knowledge of how to evaluate certifications for payment
• Be working locally from Puerto Rico

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in federally funded projects.

Additional Information:

• Office Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD 

Equal Employment Opportunity. All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation. IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email IEMhumanresources@iem.com with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law