Construction Specialist

Title: Construction Specialist Location: Blue Springs, MS Duration: 12 months ContractRequirements: Constructions background experience is mandatory. Commercial Experience is still considerable, not residential. Construction and/or A/E firm project management experience –5 plus years Automotive experience– Assembly Plant and/or Powertrain/Unit Plant – Not Mandatory but nice to have. Complete daily field status reports for management review. Support the review and process requests for information, submittals, shop drawings and construction documents.Responsibilities: Manage general contractor and subcontractor field construction activities Safety:Manage compliance to Client's Construction Safety Requirements and maintain incident free projects. Support project budget and schedule:Complete daily field status reports for management review & Review contractor change orders – validate scope and costs – submit for owner approval Communications:Coordinate between owner, contractor and A/E firm & Support the review and process requests for information, submittals, shop drawings and construction documents. Meetings:Support weekly general contractor meetings & Meeting minutes and action item lists. Coordinate as-built, operations & maintenance manuals and training to user group and support departments. Support kanban (commissioning and start-up) activities Review, prepare and coordinate completion of punch-list activities. Complete all acceptance testing procedures.General Description: Responsible for managing general contractors and subcontractors, testing agencies, schedules on specific facilities projects in support and coordination of overall plant construction project completion. Administer construction contracts; conduct on-site inspection to monitor plan compliance. Direct activities of contractors and subcontractors to support project schedule in compliance with plans and specifications. Research, plan, and administer building projects, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, and building materials. Present status reports to owner. Receive, review and coordinate contract changes into project delivery. Be intimately and completely knowledgeable of current and future activities in area(s) of responsibility and be able to implement countermeasures to support project schedule.Qualifications: Construction and/or A/E firm project management experience –5 plus years Automotive experience– Assembly Plant and/or Powertrain/Unit Plant – Not Mandatory but nice to have. Good organization and communication skills/ Computer Cost estimating/scheduling – Not Mandatory.Education : Engineering; Architectural; or Construction Management degree OR Skilled trades with supervisory (superintendent/project manager) experience.Constructions background experience is mandatory Commercial Experience is still considerable, not residential.Software: Microsoft Office Software – PowerPoint, Excel, Word Microsoft Project Primavera Autodesk Build / Building Connected AutoCAD