The Construction Project Manager will provide construction project management for a single major program or project or multiple projects. Plans evaluate and maintain technical surveillance over operations required to support the program/project goals and objectives. This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

• Maintains an open dialogue with the Department of State (DOS) Stakeholders and Management, particularly in areas relating to schedule slippage, cost issues, conflicts, performance, quality, and all other project issues and concerns. Notifies
• Management when problems arise and offers possible solutions.
• Reviews, interprets, and checks construction drawings, architectural plans, engineering drawings, and other specifications to ensure compliance; recommends corrective actions if necessary.
• Maintains updated schedule (including Government activities) throughout the course of the construction project.
• Prepares independent cost estimates, as well as monitors and inspects the work in progress to assure that work is being performed as planned and in compliance with contract specifications, safety regulations, and all applicable building codes and standards.
• Coordinates projects from inception to close out and updates project progress activities.
• Acts as liaison between construction contractor, DOS stakeholders, local authorities having jurisdiction, and all parties involved to meet project needs and requirements.
• Coordinates with Facilities Management to ensure that construction activities do not impact other facilities and tenants on site.
• Conducts daily inspections and document and reports progress and issues to Management.
• Coordinates with on-site Diplomatic Security to facilitate contractor's access to the site.
• Reviewing, interpreting, and checking construction drawings, architectural plans, engineering drawings, and other specifications to ensure compliance, recognize errors, ambiguities, or omissions and provide corrective recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required at start date or must be obtained within 12 months of hiring and kept up to date.
• Experience with Inspecting construction techniques, procedures, standards, and materials to ensure construction is performed in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
• Experience with applying quality control and quality assurance practices and procedures to construction projects and applying test procedures and equipment.
• Experience with applying safety practices and procedures to construction projects.
• Knowledge in developing and applying construction scheduling techniques, monitoring project progress, identifying causes for delays, and developing and taking corrective action.
• Experience in managing financial elements of a construction project, such as monitoring construction project costs, reviewing and certifying contractor requests for progress payments, forecasting total construction costs, and managing budgets.
• Experience with analyzing and negotiating pending contract change orders, potential or actual claims, and acceptable cost and time settlements.
• Knowledge of applying computer software to construction project management and fiscal control.
• Experience recognizing impending problems, developing options for action, and recommending solutions.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations and reports on project status and recommendations.
• Active Secret Clearance
• 5 years working in the field on major vertical construction projects (i.e., multi-story buildings; large-scale residential and commercial developments; or warehouses)
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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