Department: Facilities

Classification: Compliance/Safety Officer 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.

About the Position: 

Want a work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land? Then start a new career as a state employee of Virginia. We?ve got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

George Mason?s Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what?s in it for you?

Great benefits for you?

• Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note - the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
• Tuition exemption and professional development;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit, which includes a van pool subsidy;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan;
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more; and
• Company provided uniforms, tools, and equipment.

For you and your family?

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

We think it?s a wonderful opportunity. Here's what the job looks like....

Responsibilities:

The Construction Field Representative is assigned to various projects within the university requiring construction field related functions. When assigned, this position works with and reports to the Project Manager that is in charge of the project and reviews/examines construction work to assure contract compliance with contract documents, monitors job progress, supervises testing of materials and systems, and reports on these conditions to the Project Manager.

Construction Oversight and Observations

• Examines installation and workmanship for compliance with approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and referenced standards;
• Pre-examines work for compliance prior to all required inspections by the AHJ;
• Monitors and examines all construction materials, equipment, and supplies for compliance with contract documents, shop drawings, and submittals;
• Provides full-time observation of the roof during its application and maintains a daily written roofing report, as needed;
• Notifies the Project Manager if work begins before required shop drawings, product submittals, or samples have been approved by the A/E. Receives and logs samples required to be furnished at the site; notifies the Project Manager when they are ready for A/E examination; records the A/E's approval or other action; and maintains custody of approved samples throughout the project for turnover to Project Manager at project completion;
• Notifies the Project Manager of any safety violations, OSHA visits, accident reports, and corrective actions observed. Such reports do not relieve the General Contractor of responsibility for safety under terms of the contract for construction;
• Reviews and provides a recommendation to the Project Manager on the acceptability of all proposals submitted by the contractor for changes initiated by the A/E and Project Manager, when provided, and the acceptability of all claims for change orders initiated by the contractor;
• Throughout construction, reviews the contractor's detailed schedule and advises the Project Manager on the contractor's progress and all other construction scheduling issues. Monitors the schedule, notifies the Project Manager of any slippage in critical path time, makes recommendations on accepting the contractor's proposed schedule recovery plan, and maintains an annotated copy of the schedule that reflects actual progress of work;
• Observes the contractor's record drawings, when provided, at intervals appropriate to the state of construction and notifies the Architect of any apparent failure by the contractor to maintain up-to-date records;
• Informs the Project Manager of all inspections by the State Fire Marshal Official (SFMO), local Building Officials and other compliance/enforcement entities to ensure required testing and inspections are completed in an effective and timely manner; and
• Reviews requirements for special inspections, and schedules SITA as required to meet the requirements of the CO-6b or HECO-6b. Accurately follows written departmental policies and procedures in performance of duties for uniformity.

Reporting and Documentation

• Responsible for creating, documenting, and filing all field related reports, weekly reports, eBuider processes, information, logs, and inspections for the project in the project folder;
• Responsible for reviewing record as-built drawings, specifications, O&M manuals, and other material submitted by the contractor;
• Reports to the Project Manager, and records in eBuilder, issues or notifications when they occur including any notifications from contractor of dates and times that services will be disrupted, when safety requirements are not being followed, presence of, and activities performed by owner's testing and inspection agents, and all tests performed by the contractor; and
• Maintains, at the site, a copy of the project schedule with notations, highlighting, etc. that show work to date and any changes made in the CPM schedule and makes recommendations to the Project Manager as appropriate concerning the contractor's conformance to the schedule and/or recovery plans.

Project Coordination, Progress, and Performance

• Reviews contractor's schedule on a continual basis. Carefully monitors construction and milestones as it relates to schedule and deadlines. Recognizes and reports scheduling pitfalls;
• Monitors schedule and progress to accommodate university requirements and avoid potential conflict with university operations. Keeps PM, supervisor, and other appropriate personnel informed of construction schedule impacts, unforeseen delays, and projected completion dates;
• Observes consultants on-site work and keeps Project Manager or supervisor apprised of performance;
• Reviews field related pay requests and invoices. Approves, corrects, or rejects requests. Recommends denial or corrections when request is inaccurate or when non-compliant work has been noted and not corrected;
• Keeps Architect/Engineer and Project Manager or supervisor informed of any actual or potential problems;
• Provides recommendations to Project Manager concerning cost and time implications of changed conditions;
• Accurately monitors and verifies contractor time and material charges when appropriate;
• Regularly reviews contractor's on site as-built drawings at all pay meetings; and
• Identifies and tracks potential change order situations. Reviews costs of and delays associated with change orders. Together with the A/E and Project Manager, makes recommendations on approval of change orders. Prepares field change orders and formal changes as directed by the Project Manager for signature by the Director. Maintains change order logs. Monitors project allowances and contingencies obtaining Director's approval for expenditures as required. Maintains current working estimate projections for overall project costs.

Other Related Duties as Assigned

• Supports the supervisor and project manager in completing other related duties and reports as needed. 

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Experience in building and infrastructure design, construction administration, and means and methods for all types of major building construction;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the codes and standards referenced in the contract documents which stipulate the requirements for installation and workmanship on the trades involved in the work (e.g., ACI, SMACNA, NFPA, NEC, ICC, ASHRAE, etc.);
• Knowledge of construction inspection procedures;
• Knowledge of general conditions of the construction contract;
• Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products, CADD, Revit, and scheduling software;
  cost estimating skills;
• Ability to read and understand a construction bar chart schedule;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with associates, subordinates, contractors, and the university community;
• Annual continuing education required for DHCD certifications, ICC Building Official certifications, or engineering registrations, or 10 hours of continuing education completed annually on subject areas related to the position duties;
• EIT or demonstrated movement toward professional registration. May be substituted with approval from the Director of Program Management based on knowledge, skills, and experience;
• Certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) or by the International Code Council (ICC) in the specialty being reviewed/examined, or Virginia-licensed Architect or Engineer; and
• Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator?s license that meets all of GMU?s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason?s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver?s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s degree in related field.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Construction Field Representative at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume.

Posting Open Date:  December 5, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  December 20, 2024

Open Until Filled:  Yes

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.

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