Senior Resident Project Representative (Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities)

The importance of water to the health of our world cant be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods droughts and storms increases the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for whats next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

Youll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for

Our Southeast Water business is seeking a skilled and motivated Resident Project Representative (RPR) to join our team based in Bowie MD or Chantilly VA. In this pivotal role youll serve as an on-site representative for medium-to-large-scale water and wastewater treatment facility construction projectsranging from $2M to over $100M in valuemostly within a 50-mile radius of our Bowie office.

As an RPR youll be the primary liaison between GHD the Owner and the Contractor ensuring every aspect of construction aligns with the contract documents. Youll oversee critical infrastructure improvements that directly enhance public health and environmental sustainability.

Your responsibilities may include supervising inspection teams on larger projects leading weekly coordination meetings reviewing construction materials and submittals managing third-party testing and supporting Owner operations during shutdowns and transitions. Youll maintain redline drawings assist with contract closeout and participate in system testing and startupall while leveraging GHDs web-based document management system to keep construction documentation organized and accessible.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in

• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
• Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility.
• Project and Solution Development: Define and deliver services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Work within established procedures to achieve specified goals.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes systems and procedures and use established change management programs to address them.

What youll bring to the team:

• High School Diploma/GED; degrees certifications and other documented trainings and education a plus
• 10 years of experience in general contracting construction inspection and/or construction management with a focus in water and wastewater treatment facility projects
• Familiar with the current MDE and/or DEQ Standards and Specification for Soil Erosion & Sediment Control
• Experience with soils compaction and cast-in-place concrete testing
• Familiarity with electrical systems and process controls especially within water or wastewater treatment facilities
• Experience in overseeing construction of multiple trades including civil structural architectural HVAC plumbing process mechanical electrical and instrumentation and controls
• Familiar with various construction means and methods of pipeline identification tracing pressure testing and installation procedures
• Experience working with multiple subcontractors and demonstrated effective communication with clients owners and contractors
• Experience with construction management software platforms (Procore a plus)
• Familiarity with Davis-Bacon and various Buy-American requirements that may be imposed by project funding agencies
• Ability to work within a team of other inspectors or engineers on larger projects.

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Salary range: $45.00-$55.00/hour based on experience

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion genetic information national origin sex (including same sex) sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age disability or handicap citizenship status service member status or any other category protected by federal state or local law.