Construction Owners Representative

Construction Owners Representative - Indianapolis, IN

We are actively hiring an Owner's Representative/Inspector for work being done around the Greater Indianapolis area in Central Indiana! This person will be supporting Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants, Underground Water Lines, and Underground Sewer Lines. This is a recession-proof industry with a company that provides incredible long-term stability and growth opportunity for its people. Employees can expect regular performance reviews, annual pay increases, and the ability to work on impactful projects for their community.

Job Responsibilities:

• Remain on the job site for the entirety of the project’s construction
• Conduct on-site observations to monitor progress and quality of work with the contract documents
• Serve as the engineer’s liaison with the contractor
• Maintain adequate records, including a daily logbook and a set of drawings on which authorized changes are noted
• Maintain detailed reports as required of progress of the work and of contractor’s compliance with the progress schedule
• Review progress schedule, shop drawing and sample submittals, schedule of values, and other submittals prepared by contractor
• Review applications for payment with contractor for compliance with the established procedure for their submission.
• Attend meetings with contractor, such as preconstruction conferences, progress meetings, job conferences, and others
• Assist engineer in serving as owner’s liaison with contractor and obtaining additional details or information as required
• Forward any recommendations to the assigned engineer
• Comply with site safety programs
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Must Have at Least One of the Following:
  • Bachelors in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, or related degree
  • 5+ years of Utility Construction Experience as a Foreman/Superintendent on Water, Sewer, or Storm Projects
  • 5+ years of Construction Inspection Experience on Water/Wastewater Projects
• Any of the Following Additional Experience is Preferred but Not Required:
  • Inspection or Utility Construction Certifications (NAASCO or INDOT)
  • Familiarity with Federally-Funded Infrastructure Projects
  • Experience Utilizing Procore
  • Ability to Read Construction Plans

Travel Expectations:

• Candidates must be open and willing to travel (overnight). They will stay in hotel/apartment at times for projects. They need to be good with staying away from home.
• This firm has projects all throughout the State of Indiana and will do their best to keep people as close to their homes as possible. However, candidates will need to go where the work is and be willing to work out of town.
• Candidates will use their own personal vehicle and be reimbursed 65.5 cents per mile
• Projects that are within 1-2 hours of the persons home are typically a commute back and forth. If the commute to the project site is over 90 minutes then the company will look to see what is more cost effective--mileage everyday OR hotel/apartment
• Hotels will be paid for by the company (directly paid by our client). At times the person will be set up with an apartment which will be paid for as well.
• Per Diem will be $40 per day--paid directly by our client

Compensation Ranges:

• RPR 1: $28-31/hour
• RPR 2: $32-34.50/hour
• RPR 3: $34.50-38/hour (this would need to be a very qualified individual)