Resident Project Representative (RPR)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Resident Project Representative (RPR) / Construction Inspector to join our Resilience Water Business Area in Southeast Michigan.

The RPR / Construction Inspector will collaborate with our local Water Design and Construction Engineering Team (Detroit and Toledo offices) to oversee Municipal Water / Wastewater construction projects in the field.

Role description :

The candidate should be comfortable independently performing construction oversight, inspection, coordinating and witnessing quality assurance / quality control testing, and report documentation (i.

e. daily reports and field orders). The RPR / Construction Inspector will serve as the primary field contact between Arcadis Project Management, Design and Construction Administration teams (office based), Contractors (General, Electrical, Plumbing and / or Mechanical) and Owner (Municipal Entity).

To be successful in this position the candidate must have experience with General Facilities Construction, Municipal Water and / or Wastewater Treatment and / or Pump Station construction, operations and / or maintenance of water / wastewater operations and / or stakeholder communication.

The RPR / Construction Inspector must also be comfortable working with and referring to Construction Contract Documents (i.

e. Plans and Specifications).

Role Accountabilities :

• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work performed by others in field.
• Review plans and specifications for assigned projects, attend pre-construction conferences, progress meetings, and safety meetings.
• Inspect and assure quality of work, testing procedures, inspection protocols and construction activities following specified requirements.
• Monitor and track contractor progress and adherence to contract schedule.
• Review and respond to contractor Requests For Information (RFIs)
• Act as liaison to office engineering staff for obtaining field information related to the answering of correspondence, RFI's and review of shop drawings.
• Use oral and written communication skills to effectively participate in progress, project, safety, scheduling and other contract administration meetings with client, contractors, local agencies and the community.
• Verify that all work is installed per contract requirements.
• Assist Engineering Project Manager with contract administration activities when requested.
• Prepare inspectors' daily reports and other project related reports, as-built etc. Daily reports are required to be submitted on a daily basis.
• Review preliminary and final Contractors' monthly partial payment requests.
• Coordinate with Contractors superintendent prior to starting any new portion of the work to verify all required submittals have been approved.
• Assist in preparing field orders.
• Monitor Record Drawings and assemble closeout documentation.
• Maintain organized records in field office trailer.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in General, Municipal Water and / or Sewer Construction
• Previous utility construction inspection experience.
• Experience and basic proficiency with the MS Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel)
• Associates Degree or Higher in Engineering or Construction Management; or 10+ years of construction oversight or construction supervision experience

Key Skills and Attributes

• Self-motivated and flexible with the ability and desire to work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously with strong organizational, digital analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Dependable and eager to take ownership of tasks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral

Preferred qualifications :

• OSHA 10 Hour (preferred)
30+ days ago