Construction Field Representative

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Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

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: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: $85,000; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

Ready to start the New Year with a new position as a State employee of Virginia?

We have a wonderful opportunity for you. You'll be a State employee of Virginia, work at our beautiful Fairfax campus with 677 acres of wooded land, and become part of the George Mason University patriot team.

We've got the work. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone 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 & Campus Operations 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);
  
• Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year, and professional development. Yes, you can earn a college education while earning a salary;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!

For you and your family...

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

We think it's a great opportunity and can't wait to speak with you. Here's a partial list of the duties.

About the Position:

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 who 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.

Responsibilities:

Construction Oversight and Observations:

• Examines installation and workmanship for compliance with approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and referenced standards.
• Pre-examines work for compliance before all required inspections by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Monitors and examines all construction materials, equipment, and supplies for compliance with contract documents, shop drawings, and submittals.
• As needed, provides full-time observation of the roof during its application and maintains a daily written roofing report.
• Notifies the Project Manager if work begins before required shop drawings, product submittals, or samples have been approved by the Architect/Engineer (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 actions; and maintains custody of approved samples throughout the project for turnover to the 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 the 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 the work.
• Observes the contractor's record drawings, when provided, at intervals appropriate to the state of construction and shall notify 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.
• Reviews requirements for special inspections, schedules SITA as required to meet the requirements of the CO-6b or HECO-6b. Accurately follows written departmental policies and procedures in the performance of duties for uniformity.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Responsible for creating, documenting, and filing all field-related reports, weekly reports, eBuilder 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, any issues or notifications when they occur including notifications from the contractor of dates and times 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.
• Maintains at the site, a copy of the project schedule with notations, highlighting, etc., that shows 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:

• Reviews the contractor's schedule on a continual basis. Carefully monitors construction and milestones as it relates to the schedule and deadlines. Recognizes and reports scheduling pitfalls.
• Monitors schedule and progress to accommodate university requirements and avoid potential conflict with university operations.
• Keeps Project Manager, supervisor, and other appropriate personnel informed of construction schedule impacts, unforeseen delays, and projected completion dates.
• Observes consultants' on-site work and keeps the Project Manager or supervisor apprised of performance.
• Reviews field-related pay requests and invoices. Approves, corrects, or rejects requests. Recommends denial or corrections when the request is inaccurate or when non-compliant work has been noted and not corrected.
• Keeps the A/E and Project Manager or supervisor informed of any actual or potential problems.
• Provides recommendations to the Project Manager concerning the cost and time implications of changed conditions.
• Accurately monitors and verifies contractor time and material charges when appropriate.
• Regularly reviews contractors' on-site as-built drawings at all pay meetings.
• 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 the Director's approval for expenditures as required. Maintains current working estimate projections for overall project costs.
• Assists the Project Manager during planning, design, and construction phases. Attends project meetings. Writes minutes as required. Monitors RFI, submittal, and change order logs; coordinates utility outages; follows up on substantial completion and completion inspection items; ensures contract drawings are kept up to date; and acts in the Project Manager's absence.

Other Related Duties as Assigned:

• Supports the supervisor and Project Manager in completing other related duties and reports as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training in a related field.
• 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 a Virginia-licensed Architect or Engineer.
• Annual continuing education is 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.
• Experience in building and infrastructure design, construction administration, and means and methods for all types of major building construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of codes and standards referenced in the contract documents, which stipulate the requirements for installation and workmanship on 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 read and understand documents, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with associates, subordinates, contractors, and the university community.
• 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 for employment, contingent upon a favorable review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a 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 for review.

Posting Open Date: December 19, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by: January 2, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes