Job Details
Overview:
We are a professional services consultant providing Quality Management and Construction Management (CM) Support Services. Originally focused on Quality Control programs, we are developing into a full CM firm. We have an amazing core of highly-trained professionals supporting our clients and assisting the delivery of truly impactful projects.
Job Responsibilities:
The Materials Representative is a key member of the materials engineering and source inspection program. The ideal candidates will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing documents associated with various construction projects. The Materials Representative shall be responsible for all matters related to Quality Management Assessment (QMA) of local agency construction projects that are in the State right-of-way. Must be able to understand contracts that are complex in nature and perform a wide range of activities and assignments daily, including but not limited to; coordinating with various project personnel, conduct project audits, track project resources, provide technical materials support, assist with plan/specification interpretation, conduct agency and client outreach, and various tasks as needed.
Duties:
- Work with METS customers as the single point of contact. METS customers are Resident Engineers (RE), Structure Representatives (SR), District Materials Engineers (DME), Design, Contractors, Suppliers and Vendors. Conduct various materials-related meetings and help support effective materials management for the project.
- Oversee verification and acceptance of work product pursuant to QMA activities in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Caltrans.
- Make objective and reasonable materials engineering decisions related to ensuring materials and products used in local agency construction projects comply with contract requirements including performing project engineering reviews to identify material-related issues that may affect project quality.
- Assist Caltrans in anticipating and resolving any issues associated with material source inspection and QMA activities. Meets with appropriate Caltrans project personnel to identify materials related issues and recommends solutions consistent with project documents and METS Quality System Manuals.
- Provide guidance to METS customers regarding materials inspection requirements.
- Maintain standards and consistency while minimizing the impact on work schedule and cost.
- Visit job sites, fabrication and manufacturing shops as needed to ensure adequate QMA measures are employed to ensure compliance with the project requirements.
- Conduct outreach to METS customers, which includes giving technical presentations and providing training on construction specifications.
- Perform audits of materials management records for various projects and local agencies. Travel to project offices for face-to-face meetings.
- Track project resources and work with appropriate State staff to manage resource requests as needed. Work with Project Management staff to obtain information for upcoming projects.
- Work with local agencies to ensure project quality plans are reviewed and approved before start of construction.
- Hold regular meetings with Oversight staff from regional offices to brief on project issues and provide cross-training.
- Review and provide comments on office guidance and manuals as requested by METS.
- Participate in technical committees as assigned by METS.
- Manage and track metrics on project and program efforts.
- Delegate workload to office staff as needed.
- Report on project and program progress to METS senior management on the following:
- Internal Outreach.
- External Outreach.
- Other efforts as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience working in the construction/engineering industry, public works, or large industrial construction projects with a focus on Materials Engineering and Source Inspection.
- Experience with METS/Caltrans preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who is registered in the State of California.
- Familiarity with project reporting and creation of monthly project metrics.
- Ability to use and interpret contract documents, drawings, schedule, and quality control plans.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Understanding of document management systems.
- Basic knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing public works construction contracting.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.