Construction Project Manager

About NRHA

Founded in 1940, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) provides low-income families in Norfolk, Virginia with safe and well-maintained housing. It also plans and administers large-scale residential redevelopment programs within Norfolk.

NRHA is an award-winning public housing authority that has been effective in obtaining private investment partners to fund new neighborhoods; improving low-income public housing; planning and building mixed-income communities; and offering programs that support residents receiving rental assistance on their path to self-sufficiency. NRHA aims to create and apply meaningful housing and neighborhood development programs to serve all residents of Norfolk, Virginia.

NRHA looks for people who want to work in a challenging and progressive environment and make a positive difference in the community.

NRHA seeks qualified candidates for Construction Project Manager.

Summary

Conducts standard construction management and inspection duties. Oversees and coordinates assigned Authority construction projects to meet time, quality, and cost specifications. Advises, guides, inspects, and approves construction contractor work on assigned project. Conducts inspections on new and existing residential and commercial building systems. Conducts inspection of in-progress construction site work. Conducts special inspections of alleged building code violations as directed. Confers with and advises designers, contractors, and staff on construction issues.

Review contracts, contract plans, specifications, and other construction project documents. May assist in the preparation of requests for proposals and project cost estimates. Performs routine administrative activities related to construction management and inspection work.

Essential Functions

Oversees and coordinates assigned Authority construction projects to meet time, quality, and cost specifications: serves as Authority point-of-contact with construction contractors; reviews construction documents, including contracts, plans, specifications, and schedules; travels to construction project work site; evaluates construction progress; communicates with construction contractor and contractor staff on work progress issues; acts to resolve construction issues, advising contractor on how to comply with specifications;

acts to assure staff and contractor safety at work site; may recommend project specifications; may prepare scope of work statements used to obtain quotes for NRHA construction projects; leads project progress meetings; reviews change order requests and advises NRHA staff on approval or disapproval of change order; conducts general oversight of the construction contract to assure contractor compliance, reporting, and payments;

reviews and approves contractor invoices; prepares and submits reports on construction initiation, progress, and completion; and performs other tasks generally recognized as assignable to a construction project manager.

Inspects and evaluates commercial and residential building systems, including plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire suppression, and electrical systems: receives inspection assignment; travels to inspection site; reviews relevant inspection documents; evaluates electrical and mechanical systems for compliance with work plans, specifications, contract requirements, and building codes; operates standard inspection devices to identify system defects; documents inspection results; notifies appropriate parties of issues identified during inspection;

prepares and submits inspection reports; prepares and submits correspondence on inspection matters; and follows-up on problems identified during inspection.

Assists contractors and others in identifying and correcting existing plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire suppression, and electrical systems problems to assure systems compliance with work plans, specifications, contract requirements, and building codes: identifies or receives information on electrical or mechanical system problems; reviews relevant documents related to the system; identifies solutions to system problems; communicates with contractors and other relevant parties to recommend solutions;

and follows-up to determine if systems problems have been corrected.

Responds to requests for information on plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire suppression, and electrical system requirements from contractors, staff, and other relevant parties: receives request for information; communicates with appropriate parties; and documents response as needed.

Recommends the issuance of Notices of Deficiencies to the contracting officer and monitors violation corrections as needed: identifies unsafe or illegal building systems conditions; communicates with contractor and other relevant parties concerning identified deficiencies; monitors and communicates with appropriate parties to assure correction of violation; recommends issuance of Notice and…