Construction Manager, Department of State

Construction Manager, Department of State (Worldwide)

GPTech is a global energy and infrastructure consulting firm passionate about engineering and energizing a future for all. We are a close-knit team of highly qualified technical and development professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact for realizing a sustainable future.

We provide solutions to government agencies, quasi‑government organizations, multilateral financial institutions, and utilities with sizable investments in energy and infrastructure. From project inception to completion and post‑completion, we deliver services that help clients save money, enhance operations, protect the environment, and achieve lasting impacts. After 15 years in business, GPTech successfully supported more than 100 projects for over 30 clients in 75 countries and continues to lead the world in employing innovative energy and engineering solutions.

GPTech is seeking a Construction Manager to support the Department of State (DOS) Engineering Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The objective of these contracts is to obtain the full range of engineering and administrative expertise necessary to assist and support the DOS Office of Construction Management (CM) build and renovate diplomatic facilities abroad. The Construction Manager will work closely with the Project Director (PD) of the DOS Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Construction Management and provide leadership and guidance to the OBO project staff.

This position will be located at the task order location.

• Ensure that an appropriate safety and accident prevention plan is implemented on each project contract.
• Review, monitor, and coordinate project safety issues with the OBO project contractor(s), the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO), and the OBO CM Construction Support Division Safety Officer (OBO/CFSM/CS), in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual and host country’s health and safety requirements when more stringent.
• Assist and/or manage the work of the OBO CM project contractor(s) in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and scheduling the work to ensure that Project Contractor(s) meet required standards of quality, civil schedule, cost goals, and contract compliance.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract document terms to administrative staff, contractor superintendents, vendors, and OBO clients, representing the interests of OBO while ensuring all involved personnel understand that the Contracting Officer for the project contract is the only individual with authority to direct changes to the scope of work through written modifications.
• Ensure that the project contractor(s) have obtained all necessary licenses and permits and properly display associated documentation with a copy in the project files prior to commencement of related work.
• Ensure project contractors provide appropriate supervision and quality control inspections of their work.
• Stay abreast on the International Building Code and job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Provide quality assurance inspections and field verification of all aspects of the project contractor’s quality control program.
• Supervise owner‑sponsored field/laboratory tests as required to verify the contractor’s quality control program.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, Post clients, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Receive contractor submittals, review for completeness, and determine whether OBO project staff, OBO design engineer, or the project architectural/engineering (A/E) firm should review and provide comments and recommendations for acceptance of the submittals. The CM tracks the timeliness of submittals due from the contractor, their review by OBO, and response/return to the contractor.
• Evaluate contractor’s proposed submittal substitutions with construction engineering implications and make recommendations to the PD concerning the disposition of the contractor’s request.
• Evaluate the necessity and accuracy of any…